Hunter Killer

Summit Entertainment | Release Date: October 26, 2018

6.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 86 Ratings

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BroyaxJul 2, 2019

On dirait une histoire à la Tom Clancy... sauf qu'il ne s'agit pas du gars Tom à l'imagination patriotico-délirante ! toujours est-il que son ombre plane décidément toujours sur Hollywood qui exploite encore (et toujours) le filon du thrillerOn dirait une histoire à la Tom Clancy... sauf qu'il ne s'agit pas du gars Tom à l'imagination patriotico-délirante ! toujours est-il que son ombre plane décidément toujours sur Hollywood qui exploite encore (et toujours) le filon du thriller géopolitique au cours duquel les Etats-Unis -sauveurs du monde libre- sauvent le monde au bord de la Troisième Guerre Mondiale...

Ici, c'est donc Gérard, ce bon vieux Gégé (pas le nôtre, le leur...) qui nous fait voir sa gueule de guerrier, toutes dents dehors et... pardonnez-moi, je pensais encore à Léonidas. Gérard est très sobre ici en capitaine de sous-marin qui va s'occuper du bordel en Russie. Car comme de coutume, les Amerloques doivent nettoyer les conneries des Ruskofs... un général a fondu un plomb là-bas, vous comprenez !

C'est donc idiot, intrinsèquement idiot et pas crédible pour un dollar ; "invraisemblable" est le mot d'ordre du script qu'on suit à la lettre, du début à la fin... Si vous ne pouvez pas vous y faire, vous ne tiendrez pas le coup !

Mais en débranchant les fiches adéquates dans le cerveau, on apprécie à sa juste mesure ce délire plein et entier, très distrayant et spectaculaire. Sur ses deux heures, le film ne faiblit jamais, nous proposant une action ininterrompue et le minimum de bavardages : on lui en sait gré, d'autant que la réalisation est.. étonnamment à la hauteur par les temps qui courent !

Bien monté, bien éclairé, bien cadré : tout y est ; très belle lisibilité, confort de visionnage assuré. Ce n'est pas du Kubrick et on ne demande rien de tel mais avec tous ces films filmés comme de la merde qui se reproduisent comme des cafards, il y a de quoi s'inquiéter. Alors, il faut saluer le bon filmage ! en outre, les effets spéciaux sont très présentables, ma foi.

Bonne surprise donc... signalons un Gary Oldman qui excelle en Amiral parano et l'excellent Suédois Michael Nyqvist en capitaine russe. Récemment disparu, l'acteur nous manquera pour son aisance et son charisme naturel.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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farnsyMar 15, 2019

Very exciting. This was a fun movie from beginning to end. The plot isn't as amazing as the Hunt for Red October, but it's reasonable and compelling. And it's designed so that there are thrills almost from the beginning until the very end ofVery exciting. This was a fun movie from beginning to end. The plot isn't as amazing as the Hunt for Red October, but it's reasonable and compelling. And it's designed so that there are thrills almost from the beginning until the very end of the movie. Lots of action and adventure. If you are looking for an action movie, this is a great one to go with.… Expand

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BostjanNov 2, 2018

It gives your the typical american action movie vibe, but actors play their roles extremely good which helps you in achieving the ultimate action satisfaction. I have ranked it 7 because the ending can be predictable, but it has fewIt gives your the typical american action movie vibe, but actors play their roles extremely good which helps you in achieving the ultimate action satisfaction. I have ranked it 7 because the ending can be predictable, but it has few unexpected turnouts which makes it good and fun to watch.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

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moviecritic68Oct 31, 2018

The current user score is ridiculously low. The movie is what it was intended to be. A well photographed & acted action film. Sure it resembles other screenplays but it has enough sub-plot changes to keep you interested & give it an identityThe current user score is ridiculously low. The movie is what it was intended to be. A well photographed & acted action film. Sure it resembles other screenplays but it has enough sub-plot changes to keep you interested & give it an identity of it's own. Not an Oscar nominee but a good old entertaining action film.… Expand

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Popcorn55Oct 31, 2018

Well, this ain't no Red October or Crimson Tide. But, it's a pretty good naval combat drama which could have been much better. Good effects, talent, reasonable script, decent story -- but it somehow doesn't carry any real voltage except inWell, this ain't no Red October or Crimson Tide. But, it's a pretty good naval combat drama which could have been much better. Good effects, talent, reasonable script, decent story -- but it somehow doesn't carry any real voltage except in a few scenes. The subtle flaw here is the editing! The editing is constantly episodic -- one set scene, then another, but few of the little connecting scenes that a director and editor are supposed to fill in to create a smooth, immersive story narrative. Example: the officers climb up into the hatchway to the mini-sub. Then -- boom -- cut to the officers sitting at the controls 3 min. later. Jarring "jump cut" just skips over a whole segment of time! We're like, "huh?" Normally a director will fill in a few 1-second, 2-second transitional scenes quickly showing the guys scrambling up out of the hatch -- urgently running to the controls -- strapping in -- flipping switches. This creates a series of shots pulling us along through an urgent and suspenseful part of the story where time is of the essence. Instead, we just cut to the guys sitting kind of relaxed at the controls. No tension! No voltage! It's "limp", and destroys the suspense.

This sort of thing happens over and over again throughout the film. It's as if they used the spec script as the shooting script -- as if they shot the whole film as a series of storyboards, with no interpolation or connecting material. It damages the film badly, but it's also very educational -- a shining example of what "episodic" really means, and why it's avoided by professionals.

Despite this, it's still an entertaining film, and I felt like I got my money's worth. The scene where the sub is getting kicked around by all those mortar depth charges is epic! Excellent punchy sound and visual effects, reasonably well cut, thasss what I wanted to see, oh yeah.
If they'd had more of that, and the director/editor had worked harder at transitional details (rather than just leaving them all out), it could have been a really tight and memorable war drama. Maybe they were trying to cut out scenes to shorten the run time? If so -- penny wise pound foolish. DON'T cut the 1-second transition scenes, that won't save any real time, but it'll hurt your film bad Mr. Director!… Expand

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EludiumQ36Jan 31, 2019

The fun of this film is the military operations, specifically those of the two navies. Elements of the plot are a bit much but it's a decent premise. However, in the final act of the movie when the weapons systems do their thing, it's almostThe fun of this film is the military operations, specifically those of the two navies. Elements of the plot are a bit much but it's a decent premise. However, in the final act of the movie when the weapons systems do their thing, it's almost as good as what you see in another great navy movie - Battleship. There are some pretty tense moments, too, when submarine Captain Glass demonstrates unorthodox tactics when it seems all hope is lost. You may find yourself holding your breath a few times during this military thriller.… Expand

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elyhJan 15, 2019

I love sub movies so this was a real treat!
It's a really entertaining movie with some solid lead roles and the special effects are great.
Some of the twists are ridiculous but if you wanna have a cold war sub-showdown you can't really haveI love sub movies so this was a real treat!
It's a really entertaining movie with some solid lead roles and the special effects are great.

Some of the twists are ridiculous but if you wanna have a cold war sub-showdown you can't really have a 100% serious script.… Expand

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DaroSykoNov 4, 2018

Overall a good film,certainly not an acurate documentary on submarines.

If you enjoyed red October then you may enjoy watching this film and we enjoyed the story..

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TubaFettOct 31, 2018

This is a very exciting and entertaining sub movie. Gerard Butler does an excellent job playing a submarine commander, taking his boat and crew into extreme danger and staying cool and collected throughout. Toss in some SEALs and a rescueThis is a very exciting and entertaining sub movie. Gerard Butler does an excellent job playing a submarine commander, taking his boat and crew into extreme danger and staying cool and collected throughout. Toss in some SEALs and a rescue mission on a Russian naval base, and you're in for a good ride. The cast does a great job overall and while the technical aspects aren't based in reality, only a veteran will likely know the difference. This is a fun movie to watch and I highly recommend it!… Expand

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DavidusW426Oct 27, 2018

My son and I went to see this. We really enjoyed it. Was the plot line or acting extraordinary? No. But I was entertained, and that’s why I go to action movies. 10 out of 10, and I rarely give a movie a 10. My taste?
I also gave A StarMy son and I went to see this. We really enjoyed it. Was the plot line or acting extraordinary? No. But I was entertained, and that’s why I go to action movies. 10 out of 10, and I rarely give a movie a 10. My taste?
I also gave A Star is Born a 10 and Crazy Rich Asians a 9.… Expand

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StraciatellasNov 1, 2018

Finally! It's been a while since we've had a notable USA - Russia action movie. And if you overlook some of the "could have been better" CGI explosions, this was actually really fun to watch. Gerard Butler pulls of a more than decent subFinally! It's been a while since we've had a notable USA - Russia action movie. And if you overlook some of the "could have been better" CGI explosions, this was actually really fun to watch. Gerard Butler pulls of a more than decent sub marine commander, as well as his "Russian" colleague Michael Nyqvist. The only casting problem for me was Michael Gor, who looked like a spoiled little boy for the duration of the movie, instead of an admiral gone rogue. All in all, a very entertaining movie, which proves that there is still more to gain in the submarine genre.… Expand

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megfedjimNov 2, 2018

Great plot. Gerard Butler did amazing as the submarine captain. Go into the theater knowing that this movie is supposed to be a slightly unrealistic action film not based on any historic or plausible scenarios and you'll love it.

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HealingToolboxSep 11, 2021

If you need something to escape with, this is AAA script, acting, directing, VFX. A tale of COOPERATION between US and Russia personnel. Best submarine movie since Das Boot? I think better than the sub movie made by Jon Mostow, Terminator 3If you need something to escape with, this is AAA script, acting, directing, VFX. A tale of COOPERATION between US and Russia personnel. Best submarine movie since Das Boot? I think better than the sub movie made by Jon Mostow, Terminator 3 director, which is almost as good. Here everything hangs together with enuf surprises to keep us engaged with the plot and characters. I think by 2018 the audience for sub dramas had mostly died off. Again, I feel pro critic attacks on the director and star are unwarranted.… Expand

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batman2019Jan 12, 2019

Una de las mejores peliculas,comparable a Armagedon y a Battleship. Es una pelicula, siempre tiene que haber algo de ficcion, no se porque se quejan de que no sea real.

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MyelinApr 8, 2019

The movie is well made, fresh and entertaining story. All aspects are very well looked after. I enjoyed every second from start to finish.