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EFRAMJul 23, 2022

Pablem spewing crap filled with terrible acting,writing and directing. Self absorbed egocentric self serving **** Don't waste your time.

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LumdogJul 23, 2022

The Gray Man is actually an appropriate title because this film is dull as dogs**t. It’s a film created by committee (or computer algorithm) to try and please as much of the general audience as possible. It lacks a single frame ofThe Gray Man is actually an appropriate title because this film is dull as dogs**t. It’s a film created by committee (or computer algorithm) to try and please as much of the general audience as possible. It lacks a single frame of originality, and has obviously been dumbed-down to the lowest common denominator to appeal to international audiences. The story is so generic and predictable, dialogue is stupid, action is OK at times but some of the CGI is terrible, and the A-list cast either sleep walk through their roles or give over-the-top that are laughable. It continues the trend of Netflix original movies being disappointing. How this film cost $200 million is seriously mind-boggling. Don’t waste your time here…… Expand

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HamishIIIJul 22, 2022

Generic action movie with a mix of pg-13 action scenes from A La John Wick to James Bond some done well others too much CGI or questionable choices. Gosling did well Billy Bob amazing Brigerton good in half his scenes so that’s the writerGeneric action movie with a mix of pg-13 action scenes from A La John Wick to James Bond some done well others too much CGI or questionable choices. Gosling did well Billy Bob amazing Brigerton good in half his scenes so that’s the writer and directors fault. But Evans was the worst playing a cartoon of a spy operative whatever he is sticking out like a sore thumb. Can’t believe people are complimenting that character - almost makes the movie a spoof. Either make it John Wickish or James Bondish or something without the tropes vs this mess - could have been good if they made Evans more believable and did better at the spy and action scenes - sadly some of the critics nail this one vs rabid fans giving it 10’s… Expand

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DikanoJul 23, 2022

Pretty terrible: trite story, awful script, comedically bad "villains", poor acting across the board and, especially noteworthy, ruderless and convoluted directing. It's not an absolute dumpster fire thanks to some OK action, but this isPretty terrible: trite story, awful script, comedically bad "villains", poor acting across the board and, especially noteworthy, ruderless and convoluted directing. It's not an absolute dumpster fire thanks to some OK action, but this is objectively another poorly executed, cookie cutter Netflix movie that we're all going to forget about in a week.… Expand

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ErikTheRedJul 22, 2022

Colossal waste of money; I was almost offended that so much was spent for so little. Action, action, action with marginal plot often less than credible even for an action movie where it's fun to suspend reality. I can only compare this movieColossal waste of money; I was almost offended that so much was spent for so little. Action, action, action with marginal plot often less than credible even for an action movie where it's fun to suspend reality. I can only compare this movie to fast food that doesn't even feel good while you're eating it but you have to finish it anyway.… Expand

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avwhidbeeJul 22, 2022

I saw the movie in theaters and I was bored!. Its seemed to be the same action movies ive seen before. Nothing new or special. Just average.

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Donttalk2Jul 16, 2022

The first movie that`s only fat with no calories. Like James Bond without the artsy stuff or a Michael Bay picture without all the humanistic philosophy. Probably written by an algorythm on a really bad day. A great cast and a great crewThe first movie that`s only fat with no calories. Like James Bond without the artsy stuff or a Michael Bay picture without all the humanistic philosophy. Probably written by an algorythm on a really bad day. A great cast and a great crew should be asahmed- except for Chris Evans. He`s the best villain since Ming the Mercyless or Snow White`s stepmother.… Expand

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DrDR92Jul 23, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One way to explain this movie would be a worse "John Wick". Completely generic plot that revolves around crooked CIA members and the proof contained in a memory stick. The protagonist has such memory stick and is chased for it. The end of the movie you say? The bad guys got to live and have the memory stick. However our protagonist got to save the children! "Wait what does the children has to do with all of this?" You ask. Well it doesn't make any sense. This is the last straw of a dying platform. Making a movie thinking already of making a series. Think again Netflix. Bye and see you when you got better again. *Unsubscribed*… Expand

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KimTorJul 24, 2022

Terrible. Doesn’t resemble the book whatsoever. They couldn’t have made a worse adaptation if they tried. It is so unrecognizable that they shouldn’t have been allowed to call this “The Gray Man.” Embarrassingly bad.

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BOWiJul 24, 2022

I like action movies, as long as they have a good story. The Gray Man often feels like a collage of action scenes.

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Tom_SupremeJul 26, 2022

What was $200 million spent on? The effects were below average, the story was boring and clichéd, the action was sometimes very confusing (the plane crash, for example), the acting performances were laughable (apart from Chris Evans, whoWhat was $200 million spent on? The effects were below average, the story was boring and clichéd, the action was sometimes very confusing (the plane crash, for example), the acting performances were laughable (apart from Chris Evans, who obviously had fun and did a good job)… Expand

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ammaayaJul 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off, I want to preface that Dhanush is innocent. He was taken hostage by cinematic terrorists! He is not to blame! (And frankly incredibly underutilized like so many)

Anyways, two of the most inexplicably praised Hollywood acts worked on this movie, and unfortunately they did not step up their craft enough to make this a watchable movie. Putting aside Chris Evans' usual "acting" choices— with him, it's either pretending to be a wooden plank or wishing that he did pretend to be a wooden plank —the Russo brothers return once again with another boatload of money to make another movie that begs the question: why they are still being funded? This movie is just a shower of the most generic action movie tropes that goes to show that these directors ironically have little direction to go in and little artistic vision beyond simply checking off a list of scenes and plot points in the least entertaining and least emotional way possible.

And it is very hilarious how the Russos called back on The Winter Soldier as their name drop for what this movie is supposed to feel like, because all they showed is that they have no clue WHY people enjoyed that movie and regarded it as the MCU's best until it was forgotten by the churn of Content. The emotional heart and depth of that movie and the political intrigue and commentary were what made that movie great, but— and this is already obvious with how they talk about it in interviews —the Russos misunderstood both of these and have a very different idea of what made that movie: loud booms and generic gray colorgrades of cityscapes with a generic action movie score and the occasional one-liner zing here and there. Honestly, to call this a "spy thriller" even seems like a stretch, since the Russos just tick off the boxes of the genre in the most uninspired way possible, almost as if this movie was generated by an AI.… Expand

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namelessAug 13, 2022

I had to come back and lower my evaluation. I keep thinking, and it just got worse with time. Great premise... but so many plot holes so they have excuses for the action. Yes, the other reviews were correct, cliche after cliche. TheI had to come back and lower my evaluation. I keep thinking, and it just got worse with time. Great premise... but so many plot holes so they have excuses for the action. Yes, the other reviews were correct, cliche after cliche. The screenplay is the worst, and the editing and cinematography are great. Without superheroes in their story, to cover the plot holes, it just falls apart. If you decide to see it, make sure you have the ability to fast forward through the boring parts (most of the fight scenes where they just hit each other forever). The normal wooden acting from Gosling, but since most everyone are one-dimensional characters it does not really matter. Oh, and in case you care, there are no character arcs for any of the characters, just action.… Expand

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BarnyJul 30, 2022

200 million dollars spent on that? They should have spent a couple of bucks on a story that makes sense instead of just focusing on fireworks, expensive sets and big stars. It's just garbage, dialogs are beyond cliché, acting is poor. 2 for200 million dollars spent on that? They should have spent a couple of bucks on a story that makes sense instead of just focusing on fireworks, expensive sets and big stars. It's just garbage, dialogs are beyond cliché, acting is poor. 2 for the photography and sets, 0 for the rest.… Expand

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psyberdelicDec 29, 2022

It's just unbeliveably stupid... something to kill time with... that's it...

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MeatbagJul 26, 2022

How did all these professionals think such a mediocre effort was gonna fly? Two of some of the highest grossing directors right now, two of the top three highest grossing screenwriters right now, decent editors, A-list actors, and a $200How did all these professionals think such a mediocre effort was gonna fly? Two of some of the highest grossing directors right now, two of the top three highest grossing screenwriters right now, decent editors, A-list actors, and a $200 million budget?? There were a couple of good moments, but those were a few pieces of straw in a pile of needles. At first, I enjoyed Gosling's dead-pan calm performance, but that wore thin quick. Chris Evans was just "be a highly energetic guy who really enjoys being an **** and has the license to do whatever." Terribly choreographed fight scenes, badly edited, bland cinematography, forgetful sound, and 99% terrible dialog, and a cookie-cutter version of a cookie-cutter story line. Wow. Never read the books, but even if they're good, I won't read them. You'd think Netflix throwing a *massive* budget, with S-Tier staff all around, would make a decent movie. But someone dropped the ball, excepting a Fast and Furious level quality action film. Why not make a more down to Earth version of the Borne films, instead of a 'Machete' level version of the Borne films, that was also taken seriously? Skip it if you haven't watched it already.… Expand

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ColodunnJul 26, 2022

Loose plot and very pro CIA where our government is just killing whomever is a danger to national security

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Big_VernJul 30, 2022

Love the books, but this is like a different story/character, I'd suggest they give up now.

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Qgal5kapAug 16, 2022

You have to go looking for a while to find anything with worse dialogues. Action is bloated and unrealistic. This is the kind of thing you have on in the background while you browse the web.