Comments on: Top Ten Assassination Movies http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:22:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jewjiblet09 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-22127 jewjiblet09 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:41:12 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-22127 @<a href="#comment-9017" rel="nofollow">D.c</a>: Yeah. I wanted to see that on the list. But other than thast, I think the list is perfect. @D.c: Yeah. I wanted to see that on the list. But other than thast, I think the list is perfect.

]]> By: Jude http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-21293 Jude Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:47:24 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-21293 I don't think you understand Terminator. The ending isn't obvious like you put it. Of course John Connor is alive and is able to send Reese back to protect his mom from the Terminator that Skynet sent to kill her. But if they kill her, then he vanishes. What is predictable about that? They could have killed her at any point in time and he would have been gone. So I'm not really sure what logic you are trying to overlook, but I think you should watch this film again and realize that the 1984 part is the PAST, not the present. The FUTURE is the present in this film. So I do hope you now understand how ridiculously wrong your comment was about the predictable ending. I don't think you understand Terminator. The ending isn't obvious like you put it. Of course John Connor is alive and is able to send Reese back to protect his mom from the Terminator that Skynet sent to kill her. But if they kill her, then he vanishes. What is predictable about that? They could have killed her at any point in time and he would have been gone. So I'm not really sure what logic you are trying to overlook, but I think you should watch this film again and realize that the 1984 part is the PAST, not the present. The FUTURE is the present in this film. So I do hope you now understand how ridiculously wrong your comment was about the predictable ending.

]]> By: kranav http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-20598 kranav Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:44:21 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-20598 MUNICH a multiple assassination movie. MUNICH
a multiple assassination movie.

]]> By: Ira http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-20003 Ira Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:59:23 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-20003 Any opinions on Gross Point Blanke? Personally, I expected to see it. (if only for the fact that its a comedy about an assasination). That and the French Film "La Femme Nikita" (not the american version, which was a poor rendition). Any opinions on Gross Point Blanke? Personally, I expected to see it. (if only for the fact that its a comedy about an assasination). That and the French Film "La Femme Nikita" (not the american version, which was a poor rendition).

]]> By: danucky http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-11067 danucky Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:58:44 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-11067 @<a href="#comment-6869" rel="nofollow">Pufferbuzz</a>: Collateral was a ridiculous movie, I am more than ok with the rest of the list, but this being no.1....... Like the 1st post had it, what about Leon? A zillion times better than this "no.1". @Pufferbuzz: Collateral was a ridiculous movie, I am more than ok with the rest of the list, but this being no.1……. Like the 1st post had it, what about Leon? A zillion times better than this "no.1".

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-11035 JM Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:31:00 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-11035 You'll be glad to know that "V for Vendetta" most definitely has its fans. Its following is like "The Shawshank Redemption," to a lesser extent. That is, it didn't have all that great a box office because it took the word of mouth/hype too long to do its work, but once it did its work, the following on DVD was huge... And still is. Also, I, too, prefer the first Terminator to the 2nd. However, I find "Terminator 2" amazing in its own right... it's just that the first one is more my type of movie. You'll be glad to know that "V for Vendetta" most definitely has its fans. Its following is like "The Shawshank Redemption," to a lesser extent. That is, it didn't have all that great a box office because it took the word of mouth/hype too long to do its work, but once it did its work, the following on DVD was huge… And still is.

Also, I, too, prefer the first Terminator to the 2nd. However, I find "Terminator 2" amazing in its own right… it's just that the first one is more my type of movie.

]]> By: kevin http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-10884 kevin Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:51:38 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-10884 Blood Meridian will actually be adapted into a movie this year as well, directed by Todd Field (Little Children). I am more excited about this than of Hillcoat's The Road. Still, no trailers yet though. Blood Meridian will actually be adapted into a movie this year as well, directed by Todd Field (Little Children). I am more excited about this than of Hillcoat's The Road. Still, no trailers yet though.

]]> By: matthew http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-9198 matthew Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:24:57 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-9198 What about the 3 BOURNE MOVIES yes he does it to get revenge but whole plot was he was going to assassinate the guy on the boat. Then the assassins coming after him. Those could be count as one but it really does belong on the list. Whoever mentioned Blade Runner Bravo!!! only question from me is to assassinate someone do they have to actually be a human? Or can you assassinate things that were created. What about the 3 BOURNE MOVIES yes he does it to get revenge but whole plot was he was going to assassinate the guy on the boat. Then the assassins coming after him. Those could be count as one but it really does belong on the list.

Whoever mentioned Blade Runner Bravo!!! only question from me is to assassinate someone do they have to actually be a human? Or can you assassinate things that were created.

]]> By: D.c http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-9017 D.c Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:06:57 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-9017 Boondock Saints Boondock Saints

]]> By: PuNk http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-8785 PuNk Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:27:32 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-8785 BOON DOCK SAINTS BOON DOCK SAINTS

]]> By: ysl http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-8463 ysl Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:24:06 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-8463 No Country for Old Men should've been there... Taxi Driver too altho it wasn't actually an assassination flick...and wat about the Bourne Trilogies? Tht's assassins trying to assassinate Bourne...and one more thing Hitman was pure shit...the guy that suggested that should play the games...its the worst movie from a game..worst than tomb raider, resident evil and all the others put into one No Country for Old Men should've been there… Taxi Driver too altho it wasn't actually an assassination flick…and wat about the Bourne Trilogies? Tht's assassins trying to assassinate Bourne…and one more thing Hitman was pure shit…the guy that suggested that should play the games…its the worst movie from a game..worst than tomb raider, resident evil and all the others put into one

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-8422 Anonymous Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:19:35 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-8422 No network? :/ No network? :/

]]> By: mike http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7431 mike Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:35:11 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7431 It's so easy to tell your american just from your choices. Collateral at number 1? Come on... and i definitely agree that Blade Runner should be on the list, if not #1. It's so easy to tell your american just from your choices. Collateral at number 1? Come on… and i definitely agree that Blade Runner should be on the list, if not #1.

]]> By: taz http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7416 taz Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:25:53 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7416 I am very pleased to see Collateral at number 1, and for the most part its a very good list. Although Leon the Professional should have not only been on here but in the top 5. I am very pleased to see Collateral at number 1, and for the most part its a very good list. Although Leon the Professional should have not only been on here but in the top 5.

]]> By: ake http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7385 ake Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:57:05 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7385 a few more for your consideration: > original day of the jackal > nikita a few more for your consideration:
> original day of the jackal
> nikita

]]> By: Ted Poppyfield http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7293 Ted Poppyfield Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:41:27 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7293 What about Gladiator? How about The Princess Bride? And remember, assassination does not pertain only to bodily murder, it can also pertain to character, sanity, etc. My dictionary includes "to destroy viciously" as one definition. That opens things up exponentially. The Usual Suspects and The Pink Panter Strikes Again. Inspector Dreyfuss!! What about Gladiator? How about The Princess Bride? And remember, assassination does not pertain only to bodily murder, it can also pertain to character, sanity, etc. My dictionary includes "to destroy viciously" as one definition. That opens things up exponentially. The Usual Suspects and The Pink Panter Strikes Again. Inspector Dreyfuss!!

]]> By: thaddeus radway http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7269 thaddeus radway Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:02:15 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7269 You should develop some kind of sense of taste in film. Collateral was terrible. Tom Cruise cannot act, for his life. Besides, basically anyone who spends time in front of any sort of print and paper would be offended that you didn't even mention Heart of Darkness in your Apocalypse Now rant. It's not even a Hollywood original. It's an adaptation of the book, and owes all the credit too the book. In fact, it would have been better to never adapt it. The book moves faster than the movie, and is more entertaining, and insightful. I can actually say I read the book in less time than I watched the movie, and that's rare. Honestly, Heart of Darkness is a classic, not Apocalypse Now. You should of included No Country for Old Men, just for the sake of including a movie worth watching besides The Proposition. You should develop some kind of sense of taste in film. Collateral was terrible. Tom Cruise cannot act, for his life. Besides, basically anyone who spends time in front of any sort of print and paper would be offended that you didn't even mention Heart of Darkness in your Apocalypse Now rant. It's not even a Hollywood original. It's an adaptation of the book, and owes all the credit too the book. In fact, it would have been better to never adapt it. The book moves faster than the movie, and is more entertaining, and insightful. I can actually say I read the book in less time than I watched the movie, and that's rare.

Honestly, Heart of Darkness is a classic, not Apocalypse Now. You should of included No Country for Old Men, just for the sake of including a movie worth watching besides The Proposition.

]]> By: Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7208 Brad Brevet Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:42:40 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7208 @<a href="#comment-7201" rel="nofollow">Chris C.</a>: Just checked Netflix and they don't have it. :( gonna have to dig further. @Chris C.: Just checked Netflix and they don't have it. :( gonna have to dig further.

]]> By: Chris C. http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7201 Chris C. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:31:38 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7201 Brad, you should see I As In Icarus (1979). It's a French espionage thriller, feeding a lot off of the JFK story. Truly one of the finest assassination films ever. Brad, you should see I As In Icarus (1979). It's a French espionage thriller, feeding a lot off of the JFK story. Truly one of the finest assassination films ever.

]]> By: Lyle http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7178 Lyle Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:26:03 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7178 Jason is absolutely right!. How could I forget about Blade Runner. That movie was ahead of it's time and it is still the number 1 sci-fi film of all time. If it wasn't for Blade Runner, there would never have been movies or TV series made like TRON, Star Man, The Terminator, Aliens, I Robot, A.I., Bicentennial Man, The Matrix, Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi channel version and other great movies. Right on Jason! you got my Vote! Jason is absolutely right!. How could I forget about Blade Runner. That movie was ahead of it's time and it is still the number 1 sci-fi film of all time. If it wasn't for Blade Runner, there would never have been movies or TV series made like TRON, Star Man, The Terminator, Aliens, I Robot, A.I., Bicentennial Man, The Matrix, Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi channel version and other great movies.

Right on Jason! you got my Vote!

]]> By: jason http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7138 jason Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:53:34 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7138 Stripped of it's amazing sci-fi noir surface and metaphysical musings, at it's core I would definitely call BLADE RUNNER an assassination film. I suppose the argument could be made that it's not assassination since the targets aren't human, but whether you call it "retirement" or state mandated murder, Deckard is still someone outside of the law tasked with ending the lives of sentient beings. That fact said beings are man made machines that look, think, feel, and act almost indistinguishably from any other person and the questions that raises as to what it truly means to be human are part of what make it such an wonderful, multi-layered film...and were possibly distracting enough to keep it from being considered for this list. Stripped of it's amazing sci-fi noir surface and metaphysical musings, at it's core I would definitely call BLADE RUNNER an assassination film. I suppose the argument could be made that it's not assassination since the targets aren't human, but whether you call it "retirement" or state mandated murder, Deckard is still someone outside of the law tasked with ending the lives of sentient beings. That fact said beings are man made machines that look, think, feel, and act almost indistinguishably from any other person and the questions that raises as to what it truly means to be human are part of what make it such an wonderful, multi-layered film…and were possibly distracting enough to keep it from being considered for this list.

]]> By: vinny http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7021 vinny Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:56:05 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7021 crank...more of a revenge movie, but the whole point of it is that he was supposed to be assassinated crank…more of a revenge movie, but the whole point of it is that he was supposed to be assassinated

]]> By: vinny http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7020 vinny Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7020 road to perdition road to perdition

]]> By: LELAI http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7015 LELAI Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:46:54 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7015 MUNICH THE PACKAGE MUNICH

THE PACKAGE

]]> By: Jerzey Jon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7003 Jerzey Jon Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:16:56 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7003 When I first read the title of this article, for some reason I thought of "Taxi Driver". When I first read the title of this article, for some reason I thought of "Taxi Driver".

]]> By: Grant http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-7001 Grant Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:14:24 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-7001 i have to say really good list, v for vendetta is one of my personal favorites. but i think smoking aces should be in there...it is the assassination movie! it may not be the best acted or anything but it is enjoyable and just fucking brutal. i have to say really good list, v for vendetta is one of my personal favorites.
but i think smoking aces should be in there…it is the assassination movie!
it may not be the best acted or anything but it is enjoyable and just fucking brutal.

]]> By: sc http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-6990 sc Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:05:40 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-6990 very good list, I agree with others, leon the professional should be on there. I really love that the list included V for vendetta, collateral, and the terminator but I feel that both Leon and Boondock Saints (originally revenge, then turned mob assassins) should have made it on there as well. very good list, I agree with others, leon the professional should be on there. I really love that the list included V for vendetta, collateral, and the terminator but I feel that both Leon and Boondock Saints (originally revenge, then turned mob assassins) should have made it on there as well.

]]> By: David http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-6985 David Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:11:50 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-6985 Great list although I think THE PARALLAX VIEW should be on there somewhere... not to mention - although it is only one puzzle piece - the remarkable multiple storyline culmination with assassination of NASHVILLE... Great list although I think THE PARALLAX VIEW should be on there somewhere… not to mention – although it is only one puzzle piece – the remarkable multiple storyline culmination with assassination of NASHVILLE…

]]> By: adu http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-6984 adu Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:50:30 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-6984 V for Vendetta would be my number one, followed closely by Collateral at second. V for Vendetta would be my number one, followed closely by Collateral at second.

]]> By: Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/top-ten-assassination-movies#comment-6973 Brad Brevet Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:50:46 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11757#comment-6973 @<a href="#comment-6963" rel="nofollow">Phil</a>: I answered that in my opening paragraphs. @<a href="#comment-6968" rel="nofollow">Justin Casey</a>: I answered that in the comments already, <a href="#comment-6871" rel="nofollow">#5</a> to be specific. @Phil: I answered that in my opening paragraphs.

@Justin Casey: I answered that in the comments already, #5 to be specific.

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