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Samuel is a nurse working at a hospital when his pregnant wife is kidnapped before his very eyes. Knocked unconscious, he comes to and discovers that a dangerous criminal named Sartet is responsible, and if he's ever to see his wife again, he must do Sartet's bidding. Samuel quickly finds himself pitted against rival gangsters and trigger-happy police in a deadly race to save the lives of his wife and unborn child.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Point Blank is an example of how a movie is this genre should be written. Using a premise that has been used many times, that of an everyday individual thrown into a situation well out of the norm of his everyday life, having to respond to save something important to him. Crisply written, intelligent and exciting. The wholesale suspension of belief explained as artistic license required for most films in this genre is for the most part unnecessary in this movie. And that just adds to the ability to relate to and sympathize with the protagonist. Bravo!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Smart action thrillers are rare. Rarer still is a smart action thriller that features a complex yet comprehensible (and credible) plot, characters you care about, and vivid, crisp directing. "Point Blank" is one of these rarities. It utilizes many elements of classic action films--an innocent "good guy" who unwittingly becomes caught up in a dangerous plot, a woman in jeopardy, corrupt cops, and unexpected twists. The film avoids cliché, however, and it moves along at lightning speed (total running time is about 80 minutes). The French setting is an added bonus. Subtract a star if subtitles annoy you.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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"Point Blank" ("A Bout Portant")
(Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2011)
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This French action-thriller comes solidly out of the average-guy-caught-in-the-middle-of-a-violent-world-of-crime genre that American stars like Harrison Ford and Bruce Willis have headlined for years. The plot isn't particularly original: a schnookish assistant nurse runs afoul of a criminal organization when he saves the life of a patient they had earlier tried to kill. His pregnant wife gets kidnapped, and the kidnappers demand that he do what they tell him to... Well, you know the drill. What's different here is the realistic tone of the violence, often crude and brutish, but stylish and cool when it makes sense, and always with a palpable believability that is often lacking in American shoot-em-ups. The casting is also great, lots of interesting, unusual faces and several strong performances, especially Gilles Lellouche as the hero, Roschdy Zem as his unwilling criminal ally, and Spanish actress Elena Anaya as a tough, tomboyish cop, adding another triumph to her long string of stunning performances in European film (see also: "Mesrine," "The Skin I Live In" and "Talk To Her") Not a terribly original script, but a very good, well-directed action film. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue film reviews)
"Point Blank" ("A Bout Portant")
(Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2011)
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This French action-thriller comes solidly out of the average-guy-caught-in-the-middle-of-a-violent-world-of-crime genre that American stars like Harrison Ford and Bruce Willis have headlined for years. The plot isn't particularly original: a schnookish assistant nurse runs afoul of a criminal organization when he saves the life of a patient they had earlier tried to kill. His pregnant wife gets kidnapped, and the kidnappers demand that he do what they tell him to... Well, you know the drill. What's different here is the realistic tone of the violence, often crude and brutish, but stylish and cool when it makes sense, and always with a palpable believability that is often lacking in American shoot-em-ups. The casting is also great, lots of interesting, unusual faces and several strong performances, especially Gilles Lellouche as the hero, Roschdy Zem as his unwilling criminal ally, and Spanish actress Elena Anaya as a tough, tomboyish cop, adding another triumph to her long string of stunning performances in European film (see also: "Mesrine," "The Skin I Live In" and "Talk To Her") Not a terribly original script, but a very good, well-directed action film. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue film reviews)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Great film-bad disc
Love the film, saw it in theaters. This blu-ray disc will not play at all on my Panasonic DMP BD80 player! I exchanged it for another copy & still will not play at all. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Iconoclast
2.0 out of 5 stars
Point Blank Was Just Too Manic and Confusing For Me
This is my second Fred Cavaye film. I like watching a French movie with English subtitles, but this film had little character development, just hundreds of people who look the same... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Zarathustra
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hold on to Your Hat!
I love a really good crime-thriller and this is about as good of one as I've ever seen.
Here's the scoop. Sam works at a hospital. Read more
Here's the scoop. Sam works at a hospital. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eric Sanberg
5.0 out of 5 stars
engaging and fun
not a new story, but skillfully told. I haven't enjoyed a movie this much in a while, especially from a streaming service where the pickings are usually slim!
Published 3 months ago by Diogenes
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good French Thriller
PLOT SPOILER!
It is a fairly fast paced thriller. Instead of the standard car chases, the director substituted foot races through Paris buildings and the Metro. Read more
It is a fairly fast paced thriller. Instead of the standard car chases, the director substituted foot races through Paris buildings and the Metro. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Willy D. Reviewer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Male Nurse Fights Crooked Cops and Bad Guys
This French film (with English subtitles) was relatively action packed albeit with only one vehicular crash and several chase scenes. Read more
Published 6 months ago by tom12ga
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Thriller
Engrossing thriller that never let's up after the action starts. Good twists, far more fun than "Taken" as the script is superior, and the plot less predictable. Read more
Published 7 months ago by MBoy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall, a fairly well done movie with a very predictable and familiar...
My short review...
A predictable good guy in the wrong place, now I have to rescue my wife and save myself from the dirty cops, Mel Gibson/Harrison Ford'ish, crime... Read more
A predictable good guy in the wrong place, now I have to rescue my wife and save myself from the dirty cops, Mel Gibson/Harrison Ford'ish, crime... Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars
outstanding action drama
This is an outstanding action drama with almost non-stop action and excellent story development. Gilles Lellouche is outstanding in the lead role.
Published 9 months ago by KD
4.0 out of 5 stars
fast paced and very good....didn't mind the sub titles at all
THis movie was very good. The acting was excellent, plot really good. It was easy to follow and the sub titles were not a bother at all. I would definitely recommend this movie.
Published 10 months ago by Lisa
