A History of Violence (2005) Reviews

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Starring:
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, (more)
Director(s):
David Cronenberg
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Category:
Mystery & Suspense, Foreign
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Steven C.

This movie is great, I had to write a review after seeing that so many people gave it bad reviews. *Spoiler* I really dont see how people thought the story line was bad. Vigo plays a man who has ...
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This movie is great, I had to write a review after seeing that so many people gave it bad reviews. *Spoiler* I really dont see how people thought the story line was bad. Vigo plays a man who has escaped a previous life and starts a new life with a completley different identity. This movie is about Vigo accepting his past and coming clean with his current family about his old life. And just because the end did'nt have a twist or action packed ending does'nt mean it wasn't good, the end was Vigo killing the men who were haunting him and finally taking a huge weight off his shoulders...Very good movie but pay attention from beginning to end and have a open mind.
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Jon S.

One of the best thrillers I have seen in some time. Unpredicatable and honest, shows what some human beings are capable of hiding and the truth always comes out no matter how far you run.

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Jane K.

It was interesting and full of unexpected turns. Did not expect the ending and still am left wanting more!

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keypunker22

The storyline idea is fantastic. Man moves on from violent past to settle down under a new identity...wonderful. However, the acting, the storyline flow, the way the characters deal with their ...
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The storyline idea is fantastic. Man moves on from violent past to settle down under a new identity...wonderful. However, the acting, the storyline flow, the way the characters deal with their situations...pretty awful execution to bring it to life in my opinion. The movie was reaching for even the most basic of situations in the way the characters played things out. Very unbelievable for me. Made the bad acting stick out that much more. Not a very good movie.
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DAN A.

I DID NOT LIKE THE MOVIE. i DID NOT THINK THE ACTING NOR THE SCRIPT WAS TIGHT. WE SAW THE SON GROW INTO VIOLENCE BUT THEN HE WAS LEFT OUT OF THE REST OF THE MOVIE. I FELT THE VIOLENCE WAS ...
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I DID NOT LIKE THE MOVIE. i DID NOT THINK THE ACTING NOR THE SCRIPT WAS TIGHT. WE SAW THE SON GROW INTO VIOLENCE BUT THEN HE WAS LEFT OUT OF THE REST OF THE MOVIE. I FELT THE VIOLENCE WAS OVERDRAMATIZED.
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Diana J.

Well acted but it is just one of those 'train-wreck' movies that can't really have a happy ending.

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Belinda G.

This movie is very boring and drags out. The plot is very slow paced and you're often wondering when the movie is going to begin or when something is going to happen. I was expecting an action ...
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This movie is very boring and drags out. The plot is very slow paced and you're often wondering when the movie is going to begin or when something is going to happen. I was expecting an action movie or some violence or something interesting, but nothing came. On top of this, since there isn't much of a movie to begin with hollywood has to throw in some porno sex scenes that are very strong. For sure, this is not a good family movie.
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Karissa K.

The storyline had great potential but it was way to slow. Pretty graphic too!

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Alan R.

THIS WAS A HORRIBLE MOVIE! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!

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Mike Susie B.

This movie was so cheesy! Doesn't anybody watch these things before they release them for public viewing??!!

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