Samaritan
Amazon Prime Video | Release Date (Streaming): August 26, 2022
5.6
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Mixed or average reviews based on 90 Ratings
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6
dharmaAug 27, 2022
Entertaining, superhero flick starring Stallone is more poignant than you think, thanks to the star's surprising grounded performance. The bad thing: some cheapo production values hamper what is essentially a very serviceable flick.
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5
cobaltusAug 28, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was.... fine? The story was interesting enough, the CG was awful. The twist wasn't all that surprising, it's easy enough to suss out very early on but it works.… Expand
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6
OldGoukiAug 29, 2022
Healthy movie but not that good.
The best thing about this movie is its unpretentiousness, it feels like an action movie from the early 2000. They refuse to play the identity game and avoid any forced social commentary, that's so refreshingHealthy movie but not that good.
The best thing about this movie is its unpretentiousness, it feels like an action movie from the early 2000. They refuse to play the identity game and avoid any forced social commentary, that's so refreshing for today's standard. They also refuse gore and edgy characters but the core values delivered by Stallone are actually not trivial (running vs fighting, fixing vs breaking, refusing good/bad dichotomy).
Stallone is perfect for the role, Walton is decent and Asbæk is a believable villain...so why not more than 6? Because of the subpar action scenes and the lack of a coherent story. SPOILER AHEAD. Who stopped the riot at the end? Didn't the villain's plan actually succeed without any consequences? What was the point of that hammer if Samaritan could be killed by a simple fire? Why was the villain able to match the strength of a superhuman? Meh... … Expand
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5
AhlgrenAug 27, 2022
This is almost a good movie.
There´s some moments that´s so bad it rips you out off this movie.
This feels like a trip back to 80s/90 B-movie.
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6
SimplyInspireAug 26, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a big fan since Rocky, the first movie. Who am I kidding, I'm only 30 now.
Look, this is a good watch on a saturday night, I'll give You that, but the movie didn't grip me, because it wasn't directed by Sly. It's a great tale with some reasonable budget, but there are too many missing pieces. I really wanna give this movie a 7, but I'll tell You why I give it a 6 - that conversation in the middle of the street at 46:15, YOU CAN'T MISS THAT GOOF and that's undeniably a huge one. Saw a few more, but You'll see them on other reviewers and Prime's X-ray real soon. Good job, Sly - nice acting, but he didn't save the movie, neither did Pilou Asbæk.… Expand
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6
MetacriticOnurOct 12, 2022
admirable
[ ad-mer-uh-buhl ]

adjective
worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
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4
MrElveyOct 7, 2022
Coulda been a lot better with a bit better screenwriting/more editing/FX budget. Too much of of the plot had gaping inconsistencies that just broke the continuity/spell. I liked the acting and the characters they played - they were a 9 -Coulda been a lot better with a bit better screenwriting/more editing/FX budget. Too much of of the plot had gaping inconsistencies that just broke the continuity/spell. I liked the acting and the characters they played - they were a 9 - strong performances all around. Crazy that they released it like this.… Expand
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6
RalfbergsDec 11, 2022
Stallone still does it well as an action "hero"(?) even this late in his age, the movie was ok, but not very memorable or too entertaining. Not a bad movie, but not a masterpiece either.
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4
tuwaluaAug 30, 2022
Not good not bad. If you have nothing to watch and you have a prime account anyway why not.
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4
eded9999Aug 29, 2022
Predictable B List movie.
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5
Mauro_LanariAug 27, 2022
(Mauro Lanari)
If still no one gets tired of being told always the same old story, why invent something new? The "Balboa Productions" gives birth to Rocky or "Creed" in the Disney superhero format ad infinitum.
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5
Stream2BigScreeSep 4, 2022
What do you get when a good Samaritan meets his Nemesis? I don’t know, but Rocky told that to Apollo Creed and that’s what started the first fight. Welcome back, Streamers! This weekend we were able to watch Prime Video’s release ofWhat do you get when a good Samaritan meets his Nemesis? I don’t know, but Rocky told that to Apollo Creed and that’s what started the first fight. Welcome back, Streamers! This weekend we were able to watch Prime Video’s release of Samaritan. The movie follows a teen Sam (played by Javon “Wanna” Walton) who suspects that his mysterious neighbor Mr. Smith (played by Sylvester Stallone) is actually a former superhero hiding plain sight. As the tale goes, about two decades ago the greatest hero, Samaritan, and villain, Nemesis- not creative, also maybe twins (?), had the biggest battle of their careers. At the end of the battle, a huge explosion was reported to have killed both, but many believers thought that Samaritan was still alive. With crime on the rise in the city, everyone is still looking for Samaritan to reappear. Sam makes it his business to make his guess come true. Let’s see if this gets the parable treatment

Now, you may think I went into too much detail about the plot, but the origin story in the beginning of the movie was the best part. Let’s be honest, the names of characters can’t be more boring. The good Samaritan and his Nemesis. Really? Can we get duller? Anyway, the story about them being twins and going opposite ways and then a weapon was forged for an epic battle. It is pretty good. Reminds us of that whole Cain and Abel situation. However, what follows is basically every movie about a superhero in hiding. I can’t even say the action sequences were even that inspiring or shocking. Towards the end, Stallone does put on a bit of a show but even that’s pretty short-lived. Speaking of Stallone, he was okay in this as a whole. You could really see him trying to portray the feelings, restraint, and annoyance that this character may have had dealing with due to this kid and his past. Speaking of annoying, our little buddy in this film was just that. Wanna Walton, while on purpose, was annoying, nosy, and fit the role well. The only other character of note was the new age Nemesis, and this movie did it’s best to give us a Bane monologue for this guy. That’s literally all I can say of note for his character, otherwise just the normal gang leader who wants more power. Seen it a million times.

Long story short, this parable isn’t a bad watch just there’s no rush to watch. Samaritan totes an original story but lacks some original execution overall. The elder statesmen Stallone gives the character a pretty good go as a “retired” or superhero in hiding. There are some okay fight scenes here and there but not enough to really make the movie pop off your streaming lists. Grab a handful of popcorn, be a good Samaritan yourself and if you find some time during a lull in your afternoon turn on this Prime Video streamer.… Expand
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4
kenedy11Aug 28, 2022
Nothing too much and nothing too little, I couldn't take it too seriously, perhaps because the perspective was more the boy's than the joe's.
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4
DunkaccinoSep 17, 2022
I see bits of a good one here and there, but ultimately left with some amateur acting and writing.
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6
liamexeNov 5, 2022
If a more comic approach had been taken, this movie may have been much better. The jokes created for them typically fall flat since there are so many stand-up comedians trying to include comedy and action in movies. Poor jokes end up soundingIf a more comic approach had been taken, this movie may have been much better. The jokes created for them typically fall flat since there are so many stand-up comedians trying to include comedy and action in movies. Poor jokes end up sounding trite because people expect them to be funny. However, the unexpected delivery actually starts to be amusing when a serious character—such as a classic action hero—turns comedic. In an unconventional comedy/action movie character, Sly might excel. Although I could be mistaken, I don't remember him ever trying this in his professional life.… Expand
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