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I wouldn't put this in the thriller category, I'd put in more in the fantasy line, as you genuinely so need to forget all sense of reality.
The pluses definitely outweigh the negatives, the main body of the film is somewhat thrilling, the car chase and kidnap scenes will have you on tenterhooks.
However it is dogged by several issues, the main one being the lack of any police, if it had been set in the 1950's I could understand, but in the days of CCTV, I struggle to understand how any of the events were even remotely possible. The opening credits went on for way too long, and throughout you will continually say to yourself, that would never happen.
Halle Berry is good, she's been dogged by some poor films, but she's never stopped being a very good actress.
If you can overlook its many flaws, you'll enjoy it.
The pluses definitely outweigh the negatives, the main body of the film is somewhat thrilling, the car chase and kidnap scenes will have you on tenterhooks.
However it is dogged by several issues, the main one being the lack of any police, if it had been set in the 1950's I could understand, but in the days of CCTV, I struggle to understand how any of the events were even remotely possible. The opening credits went on for way too long, and throughout you will continually say to yourself, that would never happen.
Halle Berry is good, she's been dogged by some poor films, but she's never stopped being a very good actress.
If you can overlook its many flaws, you'll enjoy it.
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Jul 27, 2019
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I love action movies without aliens and superheroes so I was exited to see this movie where Halle Berry goes all out in her attempts to safe her kid.
The base of the story isn't that bad but oh how I hate it when writers can't come up with logical behavior even in high pressure situations.
With a little bit more creativity this actually could have been a very decent movie, but they took the easy way and at times it just was annoying how the story developed.
So a big disappointment.
The base of the story isn't that bad but oh how I hate it when writers can't come up with logical behavior even in high pressure situations.
With a little bit more creativity this actually could have been a very decent movie, but they took the easy way and at times it just was annoying how the story developed.
So a big disappointment.
First off, let me just say that I can rarely be bothered to write reviews on here. The only reason I decided to was due to: 1) lack of reviews, and most importantly 2) the very few reviews that have been posted here are so incomprehensively negative that the only explanation I can come up with was that they had to be shills (which is surprising to me, as most 'shills' on IMDb are only here to artificially increase a film's positive reviews).
That being said, I found these these first two negative reviews utterly baffling. Now I'm no expert film critic, but movies are my number one passion in life. As such, I've seen so many that I've literally arrived to the point where I'm thoroughly jaded...so much so that most everything that I've seen usually leaves me both bored and uninterested, or at best, mildly amused. Now that I've had my mini-rant, I'll continue on with my review.
As the title of the film implies, the story is as basic as it gets: a mother's son gets kidnapped, and said mother stops at nothing to get him back. From that simple premise (which has been rehashed millions of times), I began watching this with the expectation that I'll be seeing one cliché after another, with gratuitous violence and over-blown CGI and/or cheesy effects mixed in for good measure. I can honestly say that not only were those expectations overturned, but for the first time that I can remember, I was literally sat on the edge of my seat and kept in suspense throughout. That statement may sound generic and trite, but coming from a jaded cinephile, it becomes a huge compliment.
I never lost interest for a second, and the sheer intensity and suspense that I felt throughout 'Kidnap' got to the level where I was actively looking to see how many more minutes was left before it ended not because I was bored and wanted to know how much more tedium I had to suffer, but so that I could tell how much more hell the protagonist (and by extension, I) had to go through before all the nail-biting suspense could finally come to an end.
It was a taught cat-and-mouse thriller expertly choreographed, and Halle Berry's acting was sublime! In fact, I was initially so put-off by the film's synopsis, I would have passed this over in an instant had it not been for the fact that Ms Berry was in it! The acting, cinematography and stunt-work were masterfully crafted in such a way so as to get you emotionally invested throughout. I think that is why this film engendered such a visceral reaction whilst watching it. If you cannot relate to nor care about the characters, the film you're watching falls flat, and you consequently lose interest very quickly. Not so with 'Kidnap'. The relatability of Berry's character, plus the superb job she did with this role, puts you right in the car seat next to her.
If you are like me, and suffer from the ennui that inevitably comes from having seen almost every movie ever made, and are looking for the proverbial 'white knuckle ride' and adrenaline rush, then I cannot recommend 'Kidnap' strongly enough. In fact, I wouldn't be exaggerating to say that this is on my top 4 list of films I've seen this year thus far!
So in a way, I give thanks to the two negative reviewers. Had it not been for them, I wouldn't have even bothered writing this review!
That being said, I found these these first two negative reviews utterly baffling. Now I'm no expert film critic, but movies are my number one passion in life. As such, I've seen so many that I've literally arrived to the point where I'm thoroughly jaded...so much so that most everything that I've seen usually leaves me both bored and uninterested, or at best, mildly amused. Now that I've had my mini-rant, I'll continue on with my review.
As the title of the film implies, the story is as basic as it gets: a mother's son gets kidnapped, and said mother stops at nothing to get him back. From that simple premise (which has been rehashed millions of times), I began watching this with the expectation that I'll be seeing one cliché after another, with gratuitous violence and over-blown CGI and/or cheesy effects mixed in for good measure. I can honestly say that not only were those expectations overturned, but for the first time that I can remember, I was literally sat on the edge of my seat and kept in suspense throughout. That statement may sound generic and trite, but coming from a jaded cinephile, it becomes a huge compliment.
I never lost interest for a second, and the sheer intensity and suspense that I felt throughout 'Kidnap' got to the level where I was actively looking to see how many more minutes was left before it ended not because I was bored and wanted to know how much more tedium I had to suffer, but so that I could tell how much more hell the protagonist (and by extension, I) had to go through before all the nail-biting suspense could finally come to an end.
It was a taught cat-and-mouse thriller expertly choreographed, and Halle Berry's acting was sublime! In fact, I was initially so put-off by the film's synopsis, I would have passed this over in an instant had it not been for the fact that Ms Berry was in it! The acting, cinematography and stunt-work were masterfully crafted in such a way so as to get you emotionally invested throughout. I think that is why this film engendered such a visceral reaction whilst watching it. If you cannot relate to nor care about the characters, the film you're watching falls flat, and you consequently lose interest very quickly. Not so with 'Kidnap'. The relatability of Berry's character, plus the superb job she did with this role, puts you right in the car seat next to her.
If you are like me, and suffer from the ennui that inevitably comes from having seen almost every movie ever made, and are looking for the proverbial 'white knuckle ride' and adrenaline rush, then I cannot recommend 'Kidnap' strongly enough. In fact, I wouldn't be exaggerating to say that this is on my top 4 list of films I've seen this year thus far!
So in a way, I give thanks to the two negative reviewers. Had it not been for them, I wouldn't have even bothered writing this review!
The trailer and the story convinced me so far that I had to buy this DVD. And I didn't regret it because it is a real nail biter that took even my breath away until the end. Halle Berry was perfect in this so emotional mother role. Kidnap is one of the rare movies that is better than all other average or bad movies that came out this year. If you want to spend a suspense evening give this a chance. Together with my wife I give a solid 7/10. If you like this genre of films don't miss Trapped or Panic Room.
- Luigi Di Pilla
- Nov 12, 2017
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The taglines for the movie 'Kidnap' are "Vengeance is a mother" and "They messed with the wrong mother". I really wish they would change or adapt these because they imply a different type of film to what this actually is. To me those scream of a film like 'The Brave One', 'Taken' or 'Deathwish' where revenge is the motivating factor. That couldn't be further from the case. This is actually quite a grounded story about a desperate mother who will do whatever it takes to get her child back. Misleading taglines aside, it is quite a good film.
It's the pacing that really makes this film tick along. It really does grab you by the proverbials early and then never lets you go. You are in for the ride along with the mother and you genuinely care about the outcome for these characters. There are a few pieces of ill-advised writing, where character's decisions are questionable at best, however it has to be said it is very hard to avoid any of those at all in a film like this and still have 94 minutes of action.
Halle Berry is good in the lead role. Something I've noticed about her is that she is a much better actress when her character is under duress. When she is just being a regular person and asked to act normally she comes across quite clunky and you remember why she won a Razzie. Give her character some drama to work with though and you quickly remember why she also won an Oscar.
'Kidnap' is a good little thriller with excellent pacing, decent acting and more than enough going on to justify an hour and a half of your time. Give it a look.
It's the pacing that really makes this film tick along. It really does grab you by the proverbials early and then never lets you go. You are in for the ride along with the mother and you genuinely care about the outcome for these characters. There are a few pieces of ill-advised writing, where character's decisions are questionable at best, however it has to be said it is very hard to avoid any of those at all in a film like this and still have 94 minutes of action.
Halle Berry is good in the lead role. Something I've noticed about her is that she is a much better actress when her character is under duress. When she is just being a regular person and asked to act normally she comes across quite clunky and you remember why she won a Razzie. Give her character some drama to work with though and you quickly remember why she also won an Oscar.
'Kidnap' is a good little thriller with excellent pacing, decent acting and more than enough going on to justify an hour and a half of your time. Give it a look.
- jtindahouse
- May 31, 2017
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Let's start with the good points; the premise is fine, and the initial scenes are well done. Halle Berry delivers a solid performance throughout, which essentially saves the movie.
However, the writing is terrible. Frustratingly, infuriatingly lazy writing.
The movie contains so many situations where you find yourself shouting at the screen "What??? Why didn't you...(insert sensible course of action)". The answer is, of course, that if her character did that, the movie would be over in the next 5 minutes.
My particular favourite was her inexplicably abandoning the shotgun while in the kidnappers house.
There is some entertainment to be had here, but you may come away just feeling annoyed at the sheer stupidity on display.
- lord_orsum
- Jul 30, 2020
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You have to watch this movie if only for the car chase - which seems to take up at least two thirds of the screen time! This is kind of a comeback movie for Halle Berry, who hasn't really done very much in recent years. In "Kidnap" she plays Karla - a waitress who's involved in a custody dispute with her ex over their 6 year old son. After finishing work one day, Karla takes young Frankie to an amusement park, and he vanishes. Finally she catches a glimpse of him being forced into a green car - and the chase begins. And it's certainly a wild chase. Yes - wild to the point of unbelievable, but nevertheless a lot of fun to watch. The chase is wild and suspenseful and even frightening at times. It leads up to another pretty suspenseful encounter with the kidnappers at their home.
Berry did pretty well with the part. To be honest, she's the only cast member of any real significance, so a bad performance from her would have made this unbearable. But she did well enough with the part.
You know right from the start that little Frankie is going to be kidnapped, and there are a couple of points early in the movie that lead you to suspect one or another as responsible for the kidnapping. And, in the end, there's no way to predict the discovery Karla would make at the kidnappers' home.
It's a pretty unbelievable film. The writing isn't all that great, but then again in a largely one person cast there's not a lot of dialogue necessary. The car chase and the scenes at the house are enough to keep you watching. I certainly wouldn't call this a great movie - but it's fast paced and entertaining and suspenseful. Well worth watching. (7/10)
Berry did pretty well with the part. To be honest, she's the only cast member of any real significance, so a bad performance from her would have made this unbearable. But she did well enough with the part.
You know right from the start that little Frankie is going to be kidnapped, and there are a couple of points early in the movie that lead you to suspect one or another as responsible for the kidnapping. And, in the end, there's no way to predict the discovery Karla would make at the kidnappers' home.
It's a pretty unbelievable film. The writing isn't all that great, but then again in a largely one person cast there's not a lot of dialogue necessary. The car chase and the scenes at the house are enough to keep you watching. I certainly wouldn't call this a great movie - but it's fast paced and entertaining and suspenseful. Well worth watching. (7/10)
Well... I will first give credit where credit is due. I will admit that despite the many flaws to be found, I was never bored once during my viewing experience. And I will also admit that Halle Berry gives it her all, and certainly deserves an "A" for her great effort. Unfortunately, Berry is often required to spout dialogue (when no one else is around) that feels quite contrived and makes you think that the filmmakers thought the audience would be too stupid to figure out what her character was thinking and feeling if she was silent. A bigger problem is that there many moments where her character does some really stupid things that just extend the situation instead of finishing things much sooner had her character had some basic smartness. For that matter, the bad guys (and also some other characters) do their part to act stupid enough so that they stretch out the narrative as well. Had the movie's characters been of reasonable intelligence, we might possibly have had something here. But as it is, the movie is not that much better than silently watching a blank wall for 95 minutes.
I was hesitant to watch the movie with all the low ratings it received by other reviewers, I'm glad that I didn't believe all the reviews.
The first 5 to 10 minutes of the movie is slow, but it moves quickly thereafter and reaches the climax shortly after.
My wife is not a huge movie goer, has very little patience, and movies generally can't keep her attentive for too long; but, this movie had her sitting at the edge of her seat.
This movie has very little talking throughout, as such, it would take an extraordinary actor to keep the audience engrossed. Halle Berry, in the lead role, does an amazing job by expressing her feelings through believable emotions. The movie takes place mainly in high-speed car sequences, that are well shot, highly effective, and kept an avid movie goer like myself, interested.
The movie is by far well worth watching, and deserves a rating of at least 7, but since so many gave it a low rating that it doesn't deserve -I will give it a 9.
This movie really goes to show... don't believe all of the reviews, sometimes you just have to watch it for yourself and decide! Cheers
The first 5 to 10 minutes of the movie is slow, but it moves quickly thereafter and reaches the climax shortly after.
My wife is not a huge movie goer, has very little patience, and movies generally can't keep her attentive for too long; but, this movie had her sitting at the edge of her seat.
This movie has very little talking throughout, as such, it would take an extraordinary actor to keep the audience engrossed. Halle Berry, in the lead role, does an amazing job by expressing her feelings through believable emotions. The movie takes place mainly in high-speed car sequences, that are well shot, highly effective, and kept an avid movie goer like myself, interested.
The movie is by far well worth watching, and deserves a rating of at least 7, but since so many gave it a low rating that it doesn't deserve -I will give it a 9.
This movie really goes to show... don't believe all of the reviews, sometimes you just have to watch it for yourself and decide! Cheers
- mrcowsigan
- Sep 15, 2017
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- Leofwine_draca
- May 4, 2018
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Not really even sure where to start. We'll go through the low points blow by blow.
Storyline - there isn't one. The entire plot makes no sense, and is so ridiculous as to have you laughing out loud for most of the movie. Yeah kid gets kidnapped and mother will stop at nothing to get him back. Seen that before. But what you've not seen is the utter drivel they come up with in this movie. Utter garbage dressed up as some kind of action. It's the worst story I've seen in as long as I can remember. I haven't even got to the end yet, and I'm writing this.
Acting - woeful beyond belief. Halle Berry would have to have been utterly desperate to get involved with this garbage. Minutes of talking to herself about how she won't let her kid go, all while in the middle of a car chase. Obviously the part is written and there's not much she can do about the story line, but unless she needs the money, she'd just walk away. No idea why she's even involved.
Action - appalling. 'High-speed' stunts filmed at about 5km/h, then sped up to seem faster. Non-sensical action scenes that add nothing other than further ridicule to this movie.
Cinematography - I can't say I've ever seen anything as laughably appalling as this. During the 'high-speed' chases, we get minutes worth of tyre-going-around footage, interspersed with minutes of yellow lines on the road. We get it - they're driving.
Overall this movie is atrocious and simply not worth your time. Unless you want to spend a couple hours yelling at the TV to get her to actually do something towards getting her son back. Abysmal, appalling, ghastly garbage.
Storyline - there isn't one. The entire plot makes no sense, and is so ridiculous as to have you laughing out loud for most of the movie. Yeah kid gets kidnapped and mother will stop at nothing to get him back. Seen that before. But what you've not seen is the utter drivel they come up with in this movie. Utter garbage dressed up as some kind of action. It's the worst story I've seen in as long as I can remember. I haven't even got to the end yet, and I'm writing this.
Acting - woeful beyond belief. Halle Berry would have to have been utterly desperate to get involved with this garbage. Minutes of talking to herself about how she won't let her kid go, all while in the middle of a car chase. Obviously the part is written and there's not much she can do about the story line, but unless she needs the money, she'd just walk away. No idea why she's even involved.
Action - appalling. 'High-speed' stunts filmed at about 5km/h, then sped up to seem faster. Non-sensical action scenes that add nothing other than further ridicule to this movie.
Cinematography - I can't say I've ever seen anything as laughably appalling as this. During the 'high-speed' chases, we get minutes worth of tyre-going-around footage, interspersed with minutes of yellow lines on the road. We get it - they're driving.
Overall this movie is atrocious and simply not worth your time. Unless you want to spend a couple hours yelling at the TV to get her to actually do something towards getting her son back. Abysmal, appalling, ghastly garbage.
The movie was interesting,nice acting. Mothers can sacrifice their lives for their children,so the main actress deserves a better ending. The film is quite intense, making me immerse myself in the mother's chase, enhancing my recognition of women who can fight for what they love most.
- lovegialai
- Oct 16, 2021
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This is a pretty bad film that can be enjoyed at times. It's incredibly one note, with almost the whole movie being Halle Berry chasing after white trash kidnappers in her mini-van. Having a mom chase after people that kidnapped her kid is an interesting idea, but I just needed more from the movie. It was also very sloppily filmed and edited, even when the car chases or fight scenes were starting to be enjoyable. Kidnap is not a good film, but at the same time it's not bad enough to be enjoyable in that way. Perhaps it's a side effect of being in limbo for so long when the studio that made it collapsed, but it feels like the movie could have been better.
I definitely wouldn't recommend it, but if you see it randomly some time on TV in the future, you could have a little bit of fun with it. If you want to see my full video review you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYQlLhnzpM0
I definitely wouldn't recommend it, but if you see it randomly some time on TV in the future, you could have a little bit of fun with it. If you want to see my full video review you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYQlLhnzpM0
- segungates
- Jun 25, 2017
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Child abduction. That's the subject of the 2017 thriller "Kidnap" (R, 1:34) – and it really is every parent's worst nightmare. The bad news is that about 800,000 children are abducted each year in the U.S. alone. The good news is that 97% of those kids are recovered. (Both statistics come from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.) But if it's your child who has been abducted, statistics are irrelevant. This issue suddenly becomes very, very personal. You may ask, "Who could do such a thing?". The unfortunate answer is many different kinds of people for many different reasons. Family members may abduct a child in order to separate him/her from a parent, often as part of a custody disagreement. When a stranger kidnaps a child, it can be for any of a number of reasons, including (according to Wikipedia) extortion (ransom), illegal adoption (for the kidnapper to raise the child as his/her own or to or to sell the child to someone else), human trafficking / exploitation (slavery, forced labor, sexual abuse, illegal organ trading), or, because the abductor simply intends to murder the child. Of course, at the moment a child is taken, the reason isn't nearly as important to the parent as getting the child back safe and sound. That's the situation Halle Berry's character finds herself in for most of this movie. Now, since my reviews don't contain spoilers, I won't reveal why her child was kidnapped (although I'll admit that it is for one of the reasons above) or how it all turns out, but I will say that it's all very dramatic.
Karla Dyson (Berry) is a struggling single mother. She's working as a waitress and raising her 6-year-old son, Frankie (Sage Correa). Karla is separated from her husband and dreading a custody battle that seems to be just around the corner. One fine Louisiana day when she gets off work, she takes her son to a public park, where there's some sort of carnival going on. After watching Frankie enjoy the playground for a while, Karla takes him to see an outdoor magic show. When she gets a phone call from her lawyer, she steps away from her seat to talk to him, but looks over her shoulder repeatedly to check on Frankie. When she finishes her call and returns to her seat, Frankie is missing. After calling out to him several times, she begins a frantic search of the area, but can't find anyone who has seen her son. Then, she sees him. In the parking lot, Karla catches a glimpse of someone shoving the boy into an old Mustang.
Karla is as emotional and tenacious as you would expect a mother in her situation to be. She runs after the kidnapper's car as it starts to drive away, hanging onto the car as long as she could (and losing her cell phone in the process). Then, Karla jumps in her minivan and begins desperately chasing the abductor's car. She chases it through city streets and on a highway, but has to make an impossible choice when someone in the Mustang rolls down the window, points at the exit and holds a knife to Frankie's throat. No matter what happens and what Frankie's kidnapper does, Karla refuses to give up her pursuit. Further threats to the boy's safety, car crashes, a motorcycle cop who misreads the situation, a dangerous confrontation with the kidnapper, an errant AMBER Alert, running out of gas, an understaffed police station none of it stops this determined mother, until the film's twisted ending.
"Kidnap" is an exciting and emotional thriller. The action is virtually non-stop, with some big surprises along the way. The screenplay by Knate Gwaltney (better known as Knate Lee, writer of "Bad Grandpa"!) and the direction of Luis Pietro (2012's "Pusher") give us a creative combination of the "Fast and the Furious" movies and 1997's under-appreciated "Breakdown". Halle (who is one of the film's producers) gives us the vulnerability and panicked intensity that she brought to the similarly-themed 2013 thriller "The Call". Of course, this time the child abduction is much more personal to her character as a mother than as a 9-1-1 operator, but she appropriately amps up her performance to match the situation. Unfortunately, the supporting actors aren't very good, nor is the dialog, featuring lines like "you took the wrong kid", isn't especially strong, but the movie's plot points, action and acting make for a harrowing, but rewarding cinematic experience. "B+"
Karla Dyson (Berry) is a struggling single mother. She's working as a waitress and raising her 6-year-old son, Frankie (Sage Correa). Karla is separated from her husband and dreading a custody battle that seems to be just around the corner. One fine Louisiana day when she gets off work, she takes her son to a public park, where there's some sort of carnival going on. After watching Frankie enjoy the playground for a while, Karla takes him to see an outdoor magic show. When she gets a phone call from her lawyer, she steps away from her seat to talk to him, but looks over her shoulder repeatedly to check on Frankie. When she finishes her call and returns to her seat, Frankie is missing. After calling out to him several times, she begins a frantic search of the area, but can't find anyone who has seen her son. Then, she sees him. In the parking lot, Karla catches a glimpse of someone shoving the boy into an old Mustang.
Karla is as emotional and tenacious as you would expect a mother in her situation to be. She runs after the kidnapper's car as it starts to drive away, hanging onto the car as long as she could (and losing her cell phone in the process). Then, Karla jumps in her minivan and begins desperately chasing the abductor's car. She chases it through city streets and on a highway, but has to make an impossible choice when someone in the Mustang rolls down the window, points at the exit and holds a knife to Frankie's throat. No matter what happens and what Frankie's kidnapper does, Karla refuses to give up her pursuit. Further threats to the boy's safety, car crashes, a motorcycle cop who misreads the situation, a dangerous confrontation with the kidnapper, an errant AMBER Alert, running out of gas, an understaffed police station none of it stops this determined mother, until the film's twisted ending.
"Kidnap" is an exciting and emotional thriller. The action is virtually non-stop, with some big surprises along the way. The screenplay by Knate Gwaltney (better known as Knate Lee, writer of "Bad Grandpa"!) and the direction of Luis Pietro (2012's "Pusher") give us a creative combination of the "Fast and the Furious" movies and 1997's under-appreciated "Breakdown". Halle (who is one of the film's producers) gives us the vulnerability and panicked intensity that she brought to the similarly-themed 2013 thriller "The Call". Of course, this time the child abduction is much more personal to her character as a mother than as a 9-1-1 operator, but she appropriately amps up her performance to match the situation. Unfortunately, the supporting actors aren't very good, nor is the dialog, featuring lines like "you took the wrong kid", isn't especially strong, but the movie's plot points, action and acting make for a harrowing, but rewarding cinematic experience. "B+"
- dave-mcclain
- Jul 31, 2017
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- steve-679-850526
- Sep 3, 2017
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This movie had my interest when I saw the trailer a while back. It's simple but INTENSE! It had me on the edge of my seat after the first 5 minutes and kept my attention to the very end. Halle's performance was amazing and she brought you into the character of the desperation a mother would feel in the movie situation.
Truly an amazing movie I'd watch again and add to my collection. Please see the movie before you write any negative reviews. Way to go Halle!
Truly an amazing movie I'd watch again and add to my collection. Please see the movie before you write any negative reviews. Way to go Halle!
I've never yelled at a movie more than this. I literally made an account to tell anyone how bad this film is. No one acts like this if their kid is taken, she doesn't hit the car, she doesn't hit the people that took her kid. She had multiple chances to do so. Whoever wrote this script and directed this movie should never be able to work on a set ever again.
- skylerderidder-40526
- Aug 15, 2017
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I'm baffled as to why there are bad reviews!
I was close to a panic attack while watching this, had to pause and take some deep breaths.
I think the bad reviews are from people who don't have children.
If you have children, you will feel every emotion that mother went through.
It was action packed and intense.
Acting was outstanding, yeah there were a few cheesy lines from Ms Berry but hey this was her script and her character.
Definitely a 10 out of 10 from me
- hlextensions
- Aug 25, 2018
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Karla Dyson (Halle Berry) is a a diner waiter who takes her son Frankie (Sage Correa) to the local carnival. Upon entering, she temporarily leaves her son, in order to take an important phone call. Then the kid suddenly disappears . Alone and scared, Karla is unwilling to leave the fate of her son's life in someone else's hands. When she catches a glimpse of the kidnappers speeding away , she decides to fight back. In an overwhelming pursuit , Karla begins driving her car in high speed and will stop at nothing , and , at whatever cost , to save her son's life against the nasty abductors . Vengeance is a Mother .They messed with the wrong mother .In the US, a child goes missing every 40 seconds. You never think it will happen to you. Until it does.
An entertaining and dynamic film with adrenalitic action , thrills , breathtaking car chases with noisy crashes , twits and turns . It sounds like it has potential but it's really fun for the most part ; standing out Berry's style of acting and she gets way too much screen time here. This is a great little thriller , it moves along well with an exciting story about a mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son for a heart pounding race against time. Halle Berry may have overacted on a couple of occasions but her attractiveness keeps the movie interesting . Overall, this is a great little thriller and the last 20 minutes are extremely thrilling and suspenseful. The film becomes a battle of wits of sorts between Berry and the bad guys , with pretty little boy trapped in the middle , though the villain characters are never developed beyond the most basic . There's certainly a good film scattered throughout here ; however , the main problem with Kidnap (2017) results to be that it's all been done before and done better . Stars the Oscarized Halle Berry , this big Hollywood star delivers an excellent interpretation , though overacting at times . After his successsful acting in The Call (2013) , Berry made this similar thriller about kidnaps , here Halle gives a terrific but likeness performance to previous film . The movie got problems to its initial exhibition , due to the production company went bankrupt , that's why the film delayed its premiere two years .
It displays and thrilling and moving musical score by the Argentinean Federico Jusid who formerly composed the Oscarized The secret in their eyes . As well as adequate and atmospheric cinematography by the Basque Flavio Martinez Labiano who previously photographed Timecrimes . The motion picture was well directed by the Spanish Luis Pietro . This craftsman has made an interesting career , he often works for Television making episodes of notorious series ,such as : The Oath , White Lines , StartUp , Black Code , The Snatch , Z Nation , and occasionally for cinema , such as : Pusher , Ho voglia di tev, Condon Express , among others . Rating 6.5/10 . The flick will appeal to Halle Berry fans . Worthwhile watching .
An entertaining and dynamic film with adrenalitic action , thrills , breathtaking car chases with noisy crashes , twits and turns . It sounds like it has potential but it's really fun for the most part ; standing out Berry's style of acting and she gets way too much screen time here. This is a great little thriller , it moves along well with an exciting story about a mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son for a heart pounding race against time. Halle Berry may have overacted on a couple of occasions but her attractiveness keeps the movie interesting . Overall, this is a great little thriller and the last 20 minutes are extremely thrilling and suspenseful. The film becomes a battle of wits of sorts between Berry and the bad guys , with pretty little boy trapped in the middle , though the villain characters are never developed beyond the most basic . There's certainly a good film scattered throughout here ; however , the main problem with Kidnap (2017) results to be that it's all been done before and done better . Stars the Oscarized Halle Berry , this big Hollywood star delivers an excellent interpretation , though overacting at times . After his successsful acting in The Call (2013) , Berry made this similar thriller about kidnaps , here Halle gives a terrific but likeness performance to previous film . The movie got problems to its initial exhibition , due to the production company went bankrupt , that's why the film delayed its premiere two years .
It displays and thrilling and moving musical score by the Argentinean Federico Jusid who formerly composed the Oscarized The secret in their eyes . As well as adequate and atmospheric cinematography by the Basque Flavio Martinez Labiano who previously photographed Timecrimes . The motion picture was well directed by the Spanish Luis Pietro . This craftsman has made an interesting career , he often works for Television making episodes of notorious series ,such as : The Oath , White Lines , StartUp , Black Code , The Snatch , Z Nation , and occasionally for cinema , such as : Pusher , Ho voglia di tev, Condon Express , among others . Rating 6.5/10 . The flick will appeal to Halle Berry fans . Worthwhile watching .