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Colombiana (+ UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

5 star:		(53)
4 star:		(21)
3 star:		(13)
2 star:		(10)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

When this movie was in theater's, I saw this movie about four times.

It is not the greatest movie of all times, but it is very entertaining, and I do like the revenge flics, and Zoe Saldana did a very good job portraying the character, she had a good balance between revenge and her emotions over what she was doing, she was not the typical heartless killer. On par her character reminded me of Denzel Washington character from "Man on Fire", both characters balanced their revenge and their emotions with their revenge acts.

The movie could have been better, maybe more character development with the bad guys and her parents to fully understand the revenge, other than that she saw them killed in front of her.

I am hoping the unrated version will open up more story line to the film, if not, I will still enjoy the film.

I recommend it to anyone who wants to satisfy their revenge flic need, like Man on Fire, Man a Part, etc.

Fun Fast Ride With a Solid Cast. Enjoy it for what it is; a Nikita-type revenge flick. But it is a good one. Every role is cast well and acted well. The story itself is a good new twist on a classic revenge genre, and the pace is good. Even though at first I thought they spent too much time developing the little girl [our young protagonist] after watching the movie, it was actually the perfect length.

Fun and hard with just enough humanity in the story.

I was actually shocked by the negative reviews here and on iTunes.

Great flick well worth the rental.

Young 10 year old Cataleya witnesses the murder of her father and mother at the hands of a vicious drug cartel leader and his assassins. The murder was caused by her father's wish to leave the cartel and start a new life with his family. Before her father is murdered he gives his young daughter a memory chip and tells her where to go in case something happens and to give the man the chip and tell him that it is her passport.

Cataleya (A name for a local Columbian orchid) escapes by attacking the man who helped kill her family and winds up in Chicago living with her uncle and his mom. He is a ruthless criminal also and she tells him that she wants to grow up to be a professional killer. He teaches her that anyone can be a killer and stupid and get caught but she must go to school, learn, be trained and become the best to be able to always get away.

Thus starts the saga of Cataleya's life and her goal to find and avenge her family's murder by killing the men who did it. Zoe Saldana plays the sultry and beautiful woman who becomes a mass murderer to achieve her goal. The movie features a lot of fast action and her methods of getting to her untouchable enemies are reminiscent of "Mission Impossible" type of assassinations. Several of the escape scenes are fun to watch!

This is a fast paced shoot-em-up movie and you will enjoy it if that is what you like. I gave it 4 Stars based on that fact. The script and dialog at times are lacking and the movie counts on the beauty of its lead actress to carry the show. It is bloody and vicious so be ready if that genre is not your favorite type of movie.

Rent this if you enjoyed Taken with Liam Neeson. Very entertaining and inventive action sequences. She is a modern day ninja. The police headquarters scenes are awesome. Solid revenge story with believable characters. Although her targets are not really developed beyond the fact that they are the types of scum we are dealing with on the U.S. borders with Mexico right now. You will enjoy this movie for the action and story as well. Not a deep story, but one we can identify with. Much more story than Expendables, to give you an idea.

Simply allow yourself to be drawn into an amazing tale of a young girl's exposure to terror and her transformation into an avenger. Amandla Stenberg, the young actress portraying Cataleya as a girl was impressive. Her ability to depict so much bravery and determination through her magnetic, intense eyes will draw you into her world immediately. Obviously, she grows up and fifteen years after her horrible experience, she sets upon an incredible journey of pure payback. The movie keeps moving - you won't doze through this one! Incredible acting and photography packs a one-two punch that will keep your attention throughout Colombiana's 108 minute run time. No doubt about it, Zoe Saldana is a fascinating, beautiful and strong actress who nailed her role as the adult assassin the little girl had become. At the movie's conclusion, Johnny Cash sings a stunning song that anchors down the cost Cataleya has paid for her dark journey.

The reason why her father was killed could have been explained much better giving you some more buy in. Also some people complain about lack of character development which is fine but if you go in expecting an action flick you'll be very happy. This movie was actually better than I anticipated. The pacing was good and very little over the top scenes. I'd like to see a spin off with this character. Zoe was fun to watch.

So I wanted to see this movie in theaters but I missed it, but I managed to get it outta the Red Box and man am I glad I did!

This is the classic story of the offspring of a killer that tried to get out of the game. The little girl's father is killed by his former boss or partner, (I really can't remember which, my bad). And the little girl witnesses it and she manages to get away and swears revenge.

Throughout the movie she kills many people who are thieves, criminals, drug dealers, etc. in order to draw out the guy who killed her parents. She finally manages to find where he is hiding and she decides to take off the kid gloves. No more sneaking around, being stealthy, she breaks out the big guns and goes in with guns blazing and she cuts a bloody swath of destruction through the guy's fortress and takes him out.

I really can't think of anything wrong with this movie or anything that I would change if I had the chance to remake it myself. So if you like action, you've gotta check this one out!

I give this movie five stars, it made me want to jump in and help. You feel the dram, see what can happen living that life. and think about what could you have done if it was you.

I don't even know where to begin, but I do know where it totally ended... for me. The scene in Chicago where the protagonist's uncle, at the corner of her elementary school, decides to prove a point by unloading indiscriminately at the next car driving by with a hand-cannon, watches it careen into a tree and other cars, gets on one knee and explains why she needs a proper education, gets up, takes her by the hand and strolls away... with onlookers present. WTH? Here's what would really happen in this part of Chicago: a few of the onlookers would be like, "What the? What in the m*therf***in hayle... it was that m*therf***er o'va there... that messican m*therf***er o'va there... crazy a$$ m*thaf***er just done shoot.. hayle no mmmhhh..." and then they'd start shooting at him with their own guns and then the police would come.

Stupid, stupid movie.

This is a action filled movie with lots of drama from beginning to end. Zoe Saldana as meant to play the leading role. This movie will definitely open up many doors to come for future productions for her. Michael Vartan also is in the movie, did a excellent job. Log on & buy it!! I guarantee you won't be disappointed. I saw it while visiting my beautician's salon @ an appointment & decided I had to buy it!!