The Take
Destination Films | Release Date: April 11, 2008 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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75
New York PostLou Lumenick
Leguizamo knocks it out of the park as an armored car driver in The Take. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeFore
The plot holds no surprises, but the eventual climactic foot chase and showdown suffice (if barely) to satisfy genre expectations. Read full review
70
VarietyJohn Anderson
An unlikely but entertaining amalgam of "Heat," "Memento" and "Regarding Henry," Brad Furman's streetwise caper drama The Take is elevated by the potent performances of John Leguizamo and Rosie Perez and a momentum that seldom stops. Read full review
70
Village VoiceChuck Wilson
Furman draws superb performances from Leguizamo and Perez, two actors whose hyperactive energy has often been a distraction. Here, they're centered and completely believable as a hardworking couple whose life has been turned inside out. Read full review
70
The New York TimesRachel Saltz
Occasionally the visuals seem overly stylized, but Mr. Furman knows enough to showcase his stars’ unvarnished performances. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesBob Baker
If you were going to show what happens to a man who loses the best part of himself, you'd want to cast John Leguizamo, who has spent his career leaping from one extreme characterization to another. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
The story does feel a little threadbare, and much of the pacing is far too slow for a suspense thriller. But Perez and Leguizamo make an entirely believable couple. Read full review
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