Acts of Vengeance

(CASTELLANO) Acts of Vengeance es una de esas películas que se ven sin esfuerzo... pero también se olvidan igual de rápido. Antonio Banderas intenta darle algo de empaque a su personaje, pero ni su carisma habitual logra levantar un guion que parece escrito en piloto automático. La premisa de la venganza silenciosa y estoica podría haber sido interesante si la dirección hubiera tenido algo más de pulso o personalidad. La acción cumple sin más, pero nunca llega a ser emocionante de verdad, y las escenas que deberían impactar se sienten rutinarias. Lo de meter a Marco Aurelio como excusa filosófica suena muy bien en teoría, pero en la práctica parece más una pose que algo que realmente aporte profundidad. Y Paz Vega… bueno, sinceramente, su personaje no pinta absolutamente nada en la historia. Está ahí porque alguien pensó que debía haber un personaje femenino, y poco más. En resumen, un thriller de venganza de bajo presupuesto que puede entretenerte si no tienes muchas expectativas, pero que deja la sensación de que Banderas merecía algo bastante mejor. (ENGLISH) Acts of Vengeance is one of those movies you can watch without much effort... and forget just as quickly. Antonio Banderas tries to bring some weight to his character, but not even his usual charm can save a script that feels like it was written on autopilot. The idea of a silent, stoic revenge could have been interesting if the direction had shown a bit more personality or energy. The action scenes are serviceable at best, but they never really become exciting, and the moments that should hit hard just feel routine. Throwing in Marcus Aurelius as a philosophical excuse sounds good on paper, but in practice it feels more like a gimmick than something that adds real depth. And Paz Vega... honestly, her character has absolutely no purpose in the story. She's there because someone thought the movie needed a female character, and that's about it. In short, this is a low-budget revenge thriller that might entertain you if you keep your expectations very low, but it definitely leaves you thinking Banderas deserved something way better.

What I found stupid about the film, was when somebody is helping you then you just don't speak to them, would that very happen I say No, unless you were mute.

What most good people wish they could do in today's society of blamers and lack of character.

Should be called Silent Vengeance.

formulaic, gratuitous violence, cheesy dialogue

Bloody and brutal but AB never suffers a lost tooth or broken nose. So silly, you just want him to put on his hat with the feather and wield his little sword.

Adoro esse filmes de policial-suspense que são questionadores de caráter e moral... Temos Bandeira no papel caricato, entretanto com uma dose diferenciada ao torná-lo menos mocinho que o comumente utilizado, afinal ele foi responsável indiretamente pelo desfecho trágico de sua própria família de forma dupla, na ausência pela omissão e na ação pela profissão, um desfecho interessante, diferenciado, porém pouco surpreendente, factível interessante e cativante...

Love Antonio Banderas! This was not one of his best movies, but he still did a great job. The movie does not introduce any new concepts yet is still entertaining and gripping. My only problem with it was that vow of silence that Banderas took...I thought it was a very dumb thing to incorporate into the movie by the writers. It was frustrating/annoying during the movie to have him silent and not engage with other actors because of that vow of silence. It did not add anything, but rather took away from the plot and limited the movie experience as a whole. Action/fight scenes were cool and the storyline was ok. Overall, it was a good watch.

A predictable though occasionally entertaining action-thriller, "Acts of Vengeance" is just your typical dumb action flick with cheesy dialogue and a 'twist' that can be seen from a mile away. The acting, especially from Banderas, is as good as usual, however, it isn't quite enough to save the film from being a pretty boring and uninteresting watch.

The storytelling style adds some weight to an otherwise straightforward story of revenge which isn't anything special. Good fight scenes and Banderas is a good lead in this mildly entertaining overly serious and dramatic revenge thriller.