There are thousands of other movies that are far far worse than this. 1 or 2 star rating is really not accurate. Wasnt the best movie I have ever seen but I was entertained and enjoyed it.
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Why not compare it to the book?
Narce11 May 2021
GodKratos said; You are here to rate a movie, not compare it to a book.
But if that's the case, why call it "TOM CLANCY's Without Remorse"? Doesn't invoking Clancy's name automatically invite comparison to his book? If the producers didn't want this comparison to be made, leave Clancy's name off the title and call it "Based on the book by Tom Clancy" in the credits.
With that said, I would call the movie "uninspiring". It could have been better.
But if that's the case, why call it "TOM CLANCY's Without Remorse"? Doesn't invoking Clancy's name automatically invite comparison to his book? If the producers didn't want this comparison to be made, leave Clancy's name off the title and call it "Based on the book by Tom Clancy" in the credits.
With that said, I would call the movie "uninspiring". It could have been better.
One of the ones who didn't read the book..
mayo-8180330 April 2021
As an action film, it's good. I've seen better, I've seen a lot worse. Certainly worth a watch. Some moments that'll make you properly smile for the action. Plus, MBJ is so cool who really cares about anything else! :)
Terrible Movie
gdungee-999442 May 2021
This movie's story line is nothing like the book. However, even if it hadn't tried to steal popularity from a very good book, I would still give it the lowest rating possible. The plot seems to have been written by folks thrown out of QAnon for being too paranoid. The action is in the modern-preposterous style, and the escapes are......sorry, my side was hurting from laughter as I thought back on how silly they were. Don't waste even a minute of your time on this.
People have to stop putting 1 star
freddieprinze7930 July 2021
Great 2 hours of action
MikeWindgren30 April 2021
Forget the books, or the fact if the guy is white or black. Wtf. Why would that even matter?
It's a great movie, lots of action, nice story, good acting
No problems here, watch it when you get the chance when you like action thrillers.
And don't let all the bad reviews get you down.
It's a great movie, lots of action, nice story, good acting
No problems here, watch it when you get the chance when you like action thrillers.
And don't let all the bad reviews get you down.
Why name it like a great book, if it has nothing to do with it?
markusshahn3 May 2021
Without Remorse is probably my favorite Tom Clancy book - imagine my excitement when I see it's been turned into a movie and then my utter disappointment after realizing that the only thing this movie has in common with the book are the title and the names of a few characters.
To add insult to injury, what follows is a bland storyline with at times nonsensical situations.
To add insult to injury, what follows is a bland storyline with at times nonsensical situations.
Entertaining
bluecody-6181215 February 2022
Firstly, I'd like to ask why reviewers tell me about the plot. I want to know what you think of the movie, not what happens. I wouldn't be contemplating watching it if wasn't my type of movie. I found this movie highly watchable and very entertaining. Everyone does their job well.
Either make a Clancy movie or don't
rikakiah-685222 May 2021
As a generic soldier/spy movie, this isn't horrible. I'd give it maybe a 6--don't expect much, but it has entertaining moments. As a Tom Clancy movie, based on a book with established characters and canon, a 1 isn't a low enough rating. It has nothing to do with the book, and little to do with the Clancy universe beyond a couple of names. It's nothing more than a cheap cash grab using the Clancy name. People need to either come up with original IPs, or at least attempt to stick a little closer to the namesake material.
Good movie, bad adoptation.
eirik_naevdal30 April 2021
Jordan is world class, as always.
The movie it self is good, or ok+ Was expecting some rewriting, do to length and story from the book and to movie. (Hunt for red october is still the only book to movie that made it)
But, this is a total different story, than the one you red.
But, you are not wasting your time watching this o e.
The movie it self is good, or ok+ Was expecting some rewriting, do to length and story from the book and to movie. (Hunt for red october is still the only book to movie that made it)
But, this is a total different story, than the one you red.
But, you are not wasting your time watching this o e.
Terrible waste of my time and yours!
ebaker-637442 May 2021
The script writers should be ashamed of themselves. I read all of Clancy's books and have always loved without remorse. This movie has only two things correct to the book:
1: The main characters name is John Kelly/Clark
2: He is/was a Navy SEAL.
Tom Clancy is rolling in his grave at this terrible adaptation.
Side note: I love reading the reviews from people saying that the only reason people are giving this movie terrible reviews is because they can't handle an African American as the main character. What a joke.
Tom Clancy is rolling in his grave at this terrible adaptation.
Side note: I love reading the reviews from people saying that the only reason people are giving this movie terrible reviews is because they can't handle an African American as the main character. What a joke.
Glad I didn't read the book, guess if I had I would've hated the movie like all the other 1-3 reviews.
agreatphoneplan30 April 2021
I didn't see any time in this movie that was boring. The acting was very good. I don't understand the reviews that said it was poor acting. If you want to watch an action movie that will keep you interested throughout the entire movie, don't pay any attention to the negative reviews. Just watch it and I believe most of you will actually love it like I did. I promise you, after watching it you'll be Without Remorse!!!
Enjoyable
cosmovagabond30 April 2021
People seem to make a very big deal that the film invented a female seal officer, and acting like super offended by it. The truth is there is a real life female made it to navy seal, just google it...
I went into the film without any prior knowledge of the book and the political leaning of the story. I can honestly say it's enjoyable, a forgetable popcorn movie that maybe not worth enough of my attention to go to theater to watch it, but a 'free' prime flick that is ok. If you just want to kick back and pass some time on a thursday evening, this is not that bad.
I went into the film without any prior knowledge of the book and the political leaning of the story. I can honestly say it's enjoyable, a forgetable popcorn movie that maybe not worth enough of my attention to go to theater to watch it, but a 'free' prime flick that is ok. If you just want to kick back and pass some time on a thursday evening, this is not that bad.
Stop using Tom Clancys name if it's not Clancy!
feyipuk6 May 2021
I haven't read Without Remorse, yet considering Amazon started business selling books, why can't the writers of these productions read one if they're going to say it's based on one! Tom Clancy was the master of the techno-thriller, mixing elements of science fiction, political thriller and spy genres, albeit Clancys extensive research helped readers understand foreign militaries and his plots eerily echoed real events to the degree rumours circulated the CIA thought he was a mole.
This film has none of his subtlety. Yes, it's normal for books to change when made into a film, but all that seems left of Clancys work are a few names.
On the plus side, Jamie Bell does get the sneaky company man role down. His spook demeanour in relation to the other soldiers is probably the most in keeping with Clancy.
MBJ makes a decent effort as the lead, who in typical Hollywood fashion is pretty trigger happy, an amazing shot with grenades, but never seems to be in much peril, while Jodie Turner-Smith seems to only be allowed one emotion.
On the other side, I'm not sure if Guy Pearce was just tired all the way through, but compared to the usual energy he shows in his other films, he was putting me to sleep.
The cinematography is dark at places really hard to see what is going on. I get fighting in the dark adds to the effect, but I ended up watching one of the early fight scenes three times and only found out what had happened later in the film. It shouldn't be that hard.
The post credits scene should have filled me with joy, but considering everything I'd just seen, it just left me more sad.
This film has none of his subtlety. Yes, it's normal for books to change when made into a film, but all that seems left of Clancys work are a few names.
On the plus side, Jamie Bell does get the sneaky company man role down. His spook demeanour in relation to the other soldiers is probably the most in keeping with Clancy.
MBJ makes a decent effort as the lead, who in typical Hollywood fashion is pretty trigger happy, an amazing shot with grenades, but never seems to be in much peril, while Jodie Turner-Smith seems to only be allowed one emotion.
On the other side, I'm not sure if Guy Pearce was just tired all the way through, but compared to the usual energy he shows in his other films, he was putting me to sleep.
The cinematography is dark at places really hard to see what is going on. I get fighting in the dark adds to the effect, but I ended up watching one of the early fight scenes three times and only found out what had happened later in the film. It shouldn't be that hard.
The post credits scene should have filled me with joy, but considering everything I'd just seen, it just left me more sad.
Boring-Boring-Boring
donstevens1 May 2021
Ignore the snowflakes...
Sicballs30 April 2021
Hollywood WITHOUT REMORSE for MBJ
TruView6 September 2021
Micheal B. Jordan is doubtless a very compelling force on camera. Action is his forte and maybe even drama but this role offers very little in the way of making him an even bigger star: There isn't a memorable score; The amateur dialogue bespeaks a 90s style; and the tension is so piecemeal that the film can only be a stitched together assemblage of scenes that really don't inspire empathy from the viewing audience. I won't even touch the race issue.
I gave this film a seven because of the actor but it's really a solid five.
I gave this film a seven because of the actor but it's really a solid five.
Stolen identity
rncxwnxm3 May 2021
The name was there and I expected the story to be abridged, possibly significantly to a 2021 version but really? This was nothing at all like the story, not even a little. It was like they took a random and not very good story and thought they could just use a few characters names to make it a Clancy. In my opinion the best book in the series and the very worst film. Disappointing.
I don't get the hate
matbeasley2 May 2021
I generally enjoy the Tom Clancy "movies", ever since The Hunt for Red October back when I was a kid in the 80's. I've seen them all and this isn't best one, but certainly isn't the worst either. I've read a lot of the reviews here that seem to average around the 2/3 score and they don't make any sense to me. Yes I agree Jodie Turner-Smith is miscast as anything military, but to write the whole movie off because of that seems stupid to me. Overall, it's an entertaining action thriller, Michael B Jordan particularly is as watchable as ever. To rate this along side the likes of Sharknado just seems crazy to me, I just don't get the heavy downvoting. If you're in the mood for a popcorn/thriller it's a good movie, you could do a lot worse.
Disappointed... Not a Tom Clancy story.
lrm-3336130 April 2021
I loved Tom Clancy books and movies growing up and I always wanted them to make Without Remorse into a movie since the book was so good. I was thoroughly disappointed. The only commonality are some of the characters and the title. They could have just changed the character names and the title and not claim this to be a Tom Clancy film. Either stick with the plot of the books and do them justice or don't claim to do a Tom Clancy film. The plot they did use instead was stale and not what I would expect for a major release. It was more in the direct to DVD league.
It also seems like they did not have very good technical advisors... or geographers. The opening scene takes place in a landlocked city and yet Kelly and his team infiltrate via water. The uniforms are also very inconsistent... Greer is wearing a commanders cap in at least one place which is different than what her rank would be. Since the writers took so much liberty with realism, they just wrote her in as a SEAL instead of a more plausible role like being some sort of subject matter expert attached to Kelly's team. I'm not one to dismiss the idea that there are women out there capable of becoming Navy SEALs, but I would expect the to be built like a crossfit games winner instead of the stereotypical model. I know this comes off as nitpicking, but the filmmakers should know their audience. Tom Clancy's books and previous films were always very detailed and realistic and this film was far from that.
The one positive part of the film was Michael B. Jordan's performance and the only reason I gave this any stars. I was excited to see him in the role when it was announced. He did well with what he had to work with. It is a real shame. Had they stuck to the plot of the book and took the details seriously, I would be excited for Rainbow Six. Now I just hope they forget they planned on doing it.
It also seems like they did not have very good technical advisors... or geographers. The opening scene takes place in a landlocked city and yet Kelly and his team infiltrate via water. The uniforms are also very inconsistent... Greer is wearing a commanders cap in at least one place which is different than what her rank would be. Since the writers took so much liberty with realism, they just wrote her in as a SEAL instead of a more plausible role like being some sort of subject matter expert attached to Kelly's team. I'm not one to dismiss the idea that there are women out there capable of becoming Navy SEALs, but I would expect the to be built like a crossfit games winner instead of the stereotypical model. I know this comes off as nitpicking, but the filmmakers should know their audience. Tom Clancy's books and previous films were always very detailed and realistic and this film was far from that.
The one positive part of the film was Michael B. Jordan's performance and the only reason I gave this any stars. I was excited to see him in the role when it was announced. He did well with what he had to work with. It is a real shame. Had they stuck to the plot of the book and took the details seriously, I would be excited for Rainbow Six. Now I just hope they forget they planned on doing it.
Enjoyed this wild ride, with Michael B.Jordan in excellent form
paul-allaer30 April 2021
As "Without Remorse" (2021 release; 109 min.) opens, we are in "Aleppo, Syria", and a Navy SEALs team led by John Kelly is making a daring recuse of an FBI operative held captive by the Syrian government. Except that it turns out that the hostage is held by Russians, not Syrians... We then go to "Washington, DC, 3 months later" and our hero John Kelly is at a bbq cookout with his highly pregnant wife. In a parallel story, two other SEAL members of that Aleppo mission are viciously murdered... At this point we are 10 min. Into the movie but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.
Couple of comments: this is the latest film adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel. Let's be clear: the production team went all out with this, and money seemingly was no object. But does that make for a good film? The film is directed by Stefano Sollima, whose previous work includes "Sicario 2". Most importantly, the film stars Michael B. Jordan ("Creed", among many others), and he is in great form throughout. The film brings a nice mix of all-out action scenes and some calmer moments, and also a good number of plot twists (who is really the bad guy here? You might be surprised!). The production sets are top notch. And the original score is from none other than Jonsi (of Sigur Ros). Bottom line: this movie just flew by in no time, and I found it surprisingly entertaining, even if the plot ultimately is rather conventional if not predictable. Frankly, I don't understand the many, many outright negative reviews of this on here. Were you not entertained by this film? I know I was.
"Without Remorse" was supposed to open in theaters last summer, but a little thing called COVID-19 had other plans, and hence the release of this big budget film (like most others) was delayed and delayed, and ultimately Amazon Studios stepped in and bought the distribution rights. The film was just released on Prime Video (where I saw it) and here on Amazon Instant Video. If you are in the mood for a mindless and entertaining Tom Clancy movie, or simply are a fan of Michael B. Jordan, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this is the latest film adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel. Let's be clear: the production team went all out with this, and money seemingly was no object. But does that make for a good film? The film is directed by Stefano Sollima, whose previous work includes "Sicario 2". Most importantly, the film stars Michael B. Jordan ("Creed", among many others), and he is in great form throughout. The film brings a nice mix of all-out action scenes and some calmer moments, and also a good number of plot twists (who is really the bad guy here? You might be surprised!). The production sets are top notch. And the original score is from none other than Jonsi (of Sigur Ros). Bottom line: this movie just flew by in no time, and I found it surprisingly entertaining, even if the plot ultimately is rather conventional if not predictable. Frankly, I don't understand the many, many outright negative reviews of this on here. Were you not entertained by this film? I know I was.
"Without Remorse" was supposed to open in theaters last summer, but a little thing called COVID-19 had other plans, and hence the release of this big budget film (like most others) was delayed and delayed, and ultimately Amazon Studios stepped in and bought the distribution rights. The film was just released on Prime Video (where I saw it) and here on Amazon Instant Video. If you are in the mood for a mindless and entertaining Tom Clancy movie, or simply are a fan of Michael B. Jordan, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.
Sorry Tom
demoxpert11 May 2021
This could not have been a bigger disappointment it they tried. Tom Clancy deserves much better. This can't even be called an adaptation, because it had nothing to do with the novel. The acting was wooden the plot was weak and ludicrous and even MBJ seemed to be phoning it in, which I am very sorry to say. The technical inaccuracies made it difficult to even enjoy the action, which really wasn't that enjoyable anyway. Basically, this could have been a better movie if they had left it to a couple of shaved wombats for writing and directing. As a John Clark fan from way back, it was the absolute worst way that they could have told his story. MBJ could have knocked it out of the park if he had something better to work with.
Entertaining
lewisv391930 April 2021
Action pack from start to finish. The story was average but the action on all the actors were brilliant. The cinematography and sound effect was great. I felt every bullet. And Micheal B Jordan was great as I expected. You can tell the movie was high budget and big production. What more could I want from an action flic. The only downside to this movie was the story was predictable to some degree. As with most movie that focus on visuals and action to entertain. Overall, this was worth it, I'll probably watch it again.
Didn't read the book.
ddouillette-266351 May 2021
Everyone on here is rating poorly because it didn't live up to the book. When does a movie ever do that? It always falls short because there isn't enough time to hit all the details. I didn't read the book and thought it was a really good action movie. Predictable but so is every other action movie.
Total disappointment
mparam-002264 May 2021
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