Product Details

• Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Ludacris, Chris O'Donnell
• Directors: John Moore
• Writers: Beau Thorne, Sam Lake
• Producers: John Moore, Julie Yorn, Karen Lauder, Peter Veverka, Scott Faye
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English, Spanish, French
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: January 20, 2009
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001MTYRJS
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,109 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Any film based on a first-person shooter video game should, as a rule of thumb, be full of epic shootouts on a level equal to Sergio Leone or the Wachowski Brothers, and in that regard, Max Payne is an unqualified success. Mark Wahlberg also lives up to the game's pedigree by brooding mightily as the title hero, a big city detective mourning the murder of his wife and child. Revenge is, of course, Payne's ultimate goal, and with the assistance of slinky Russian hitwoman Mila Kunis, he dishes it out in elaborate set pieces overflowing with gymnastic gun play. Viewers seeking just that and nothing more will get their money's worth from John Moore's film adaptation, and most likely be impressed by its fashionably gloomy art direction and cinematography. Those seeking a bit more than gunpowder and gristle will find Max Payne utterly derivative of a half-dozen better films (Christopher Nolan's Batman films, most notably) and violent to the point of cartoon absurdity. They may find some refuge in appealing supporting turns by Donal Logue and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges as diametrically opposed cops and Beau Bridges, who offers his usual roguish charm as Payne's former superior. --Paul Gaita

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Product Description

Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 20-JAN-2009
Media Type: Blu-Ray

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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Suspend disbelief and enjoy!, January 26, 2009

By	J. K. Hinton "Rabid Reader" (TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    (VINE VOICE)

The Blu-ray Disc includes the Theatrical Version and the Unrated, Extended Cut. We watched the 'Extended Cut' and were not disappointed. They spared no change in producing this film. If you want to see the best your Blu-ray system can deliver, then look no further. It was extraordinarily beautiful---almost 3D like. I'm left to think of some of the snow scenes and how I felt I could reach out and capture the giant snowflakes---how I reached for a throw, suddenly feeling a chill.

I thought Mark Wahlberg did a splendid job portraying Payne. I was immediately drawn into the storyline with him seeking those responsible for the brutal murders of his wife and baby and how he was willing to die to avenge their deaths. His grief and anger were palpable and justifiable.

I've enjoyed Max Payne video games and I don't feel that they did an injustice to the gaming fans, with this production. I could easily translate Mark Wahlberg's character and the setting, into that of the games.

I did have to suspend disbelief regarding the pharmaceutical company and, 'the drug.' This is why I took off one star. For example, every person who takes a hallucinogenic drug will not have the same hallucinations, so I was a little baffled by the big winged creatures that appeared to be everyone's' side-effect, but they looked really cool, so I almost forgive them.

Several have said they felt there were slow moments, but I have to say I was on the edge of my seat for the entire 103 minutes. Perhaps I would not have felt so positive about the movie, itself, if it had not been such a spectacular AV experience. But considering the complete package, I do recommend you give it a try. You might want to rent it first, before buying, since this one seems rather polarizing with folks either liking it a lot, or hating it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Pain to Watch, January 24, 2010

By	Teriek Williams (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Max Payne (DVD)

2008's Max Payne is a long-awaited adaptation of the once-popular video game of the same name. The storyline of the video game is the archetype of the proverbial revenge saga with an undercurrent of film noir. The dark stylistic embodiment of guilt and redemption alongside vengeance gave the character of Max Payne enough depth to make him a plausible hero that is emotionally conflicted and passionately devoted to solving the mystery of his wife and child's murder. The framing of new conventions of storytelling and visual style allowed Max Payne as a video game to stand out from its predecessors. The idea of a film adaptation was immediately envisioned by fans of the video game especially since the video game seemed closely aligned with the form of film storytelling. Alongside Grand Theft Auto, the idea of a film adaptation seemed promising and welcome. However, no film adaptation surfaced until after the video game franchise was negatively affected by a poor video game sequel.

Upon learning that Mark Wahlberg was cast to play the title character, I was immediately turned off and refused to see the film in theatres. Wahlberg without fail has portrayed every character he has ever played as a tough guy. Wahlberg's one speed acting style is just as annoying as Will Smith's frequent use of sarcasm or Keanu Reeves's emotionless and stiff line delivery. Wahlberg singlehandedly limited the potential of The Italian Job and Shooter while becoming the most annoying aspect of Martin Scorsese's The Departed. Wahlberg is a completely vain actor/producer, which is why his vehicles Four Brothers or the annoying HBO show Entourage are fouled with his unfounded self-importance. The character of Max Payne never appears as a "tough guy" like a Stallone or Schwarzenegger character but rather that of a John McClane character. Max Payne is in great pain, which fuels his search for his family's killer. Wahlberg never shows emotional depth making his casting a huge mistake and without fail, Wahlberg never appeared pained by the death of his family mainly because he's too busy taking everything head on without being hurt. In the video game, Max Payne is not in the best shape physically or mentally. Wahlberg's characterization betrays this. Kevin Bacon's performance in Death Sentence is the better model for a Max Payne especially since Death Sentence is similar to the story of Max Payne but Kevin Bacon has far more range than Wahlberg does.

The casting of Mila Kunis is also a major mistake. Kunis, a former That 70s Show cast member, has never demonstrated any ability at serious acting. Kunis is a pretty girl who belongs in such roles because she has never displayed diversity or range. In this film, she plays a femme fatale character but cannot pull it off because she is not believable in such a role in any way. Chris "Ludacris" Bridges gave a watchable performance in the 2005 Oscar-winning drama Crash because he was playing a character with similarities to his own behavior as a real-life person. Chris Bridges as a gangster rapper has no business playing an Internal Affairs officer and his inability at transformative method acting proves the point. Chris Bridges' predictable and unmoving performance adds to the bad acting and complete betrayal of the story. Beau Bridges who is the one decent actor in this film fails to give a standout performance and he is predictable as a double-crosser. Chris O'Donnell makes an appearance in the film. Those who are familiar with O'Donnell's performances in films like Scent of a Woman knows that including him in this high-octane shoot'em up film is not the best idea. O'Donnell is suited for dramatic acting not action films. He feels out of place here even as he tries hard to seem legitimate.

In the video game, Jack Lupino is an Italian gangster whereas in the film, he is portrayed by Puerto Rican actor Amaury Nolasco and is a former Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Nolasco is completely unbelievable as a U.S. Marine no less as Gunnery Sergeant. Changing Lupino's background from organized crime to the U.S. military is an offensive move. Instead of following a more interesting organized crime background, the filmmakers make another subtle Hollywood anti-military and anti-war dig in which the U.S. government authorizes the use of experimental drugs for soldiers in order to make them stronger and more enduring for combat. Such a plot change is ridiculous and completely unrelated to the subject matter that Max Payne wishes to explore. Other changed aspects include that Max Payne changed to DEA after his family's death while in the film he remains an NYPD detective.

Another point of contention is the film's overblown visual effects and exaggeration of the affects of this experimental drug. The cinematography and the directorial formula are too obvious to seem original. Similar to terrible adaptations of Hitman and Doom as well as the complete stupidity of the no-plot/all-action Live Free or Die Hard, Max Payne is total waste of a film that would have been better suited for a director who understands film noir, an actor who can balance anger and pain, and a supporting cast that pushes the film forward instead of adding to its downfall.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars May Not Be Original In Plot, But It Sure Knows The Meaning Of Action, February 19, 2009

By	Sebastian Sanjurjo "mr.movie expert" (Miami FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Max Payne (DVD)

I heard from possibly everyone, that this was the worse movie of the year. I also heard that it was not faithful enough to the game; I for one never played the game, I had heard of it before, but never played it. Still after watching the movie...I have to say that I enjoyed it. I don't know what the whole fuss was about...I can understand the fact that the movie is very different from the game, so was Resident Evil and Hitman..And somehow not that many complained about it.

Obviously the plot of this movie is not very original. We have seen this kind of plot before. There are some elements within the plot that make the movie survive and maintain some freshness. Such things as the hallucinations Mark and others see due to the drugs. The visual effects are also by far superb; cinematography as well was exceptionally well shot. The only ones who might not like this movie are people who are very picky and like there movies to be original...but hey guess what there's just so many stories we can come up with. Anyway one thing is for sure, this movie was way better than Hitman.

MY PERSONAL RATING: 3 ½ OUT OF 5