Comments on: Movie Review: The American (2010)

By: Monica Key

Monica Key — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:00:08 +0000

I want the $1 back that I spent at Redbox. I started folding my laundry halfway through in order to stay awake.

By: Chris138

Chris138 — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:07:26 +0000

Well, I guess I am in the minority here but I just watched it for the first time and loved it. As it was said in the review, very atmospheric and introspective, which I do not mind at all. I don't think many general audiences will embrace it much, though. Too bad.

By: D Taylor

D Taylor — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:32:08 +0000

BORING! I did not watch the last 30 minutes and threw the DVD into the trash immediately after I ejected it. Clooney (and I am a fan) had the most annoying complacent look on his face the entire movie.

By: Feedback

Feedback — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:39:46 +0000

I just finished seeing this movie. It was okay. Not at all awful as some commenters stated, but not nearly as great as Brad states in the review.

George had to force his charm down to zero which made his performance very awkward throughout the film while the relationship between his character and the priest seems to have been written just for the sake of having two or three lines of witty dialogue ("I don't think God has an interest in me, Father".) Other than that, the priest is hardly important to the story at all. Maybe at a symbolic or emotional perspective, but for the story, he does nothing.

In fact, the story is pretty lame. He is a hitman that is going to retire so obviously he knows too much and his boss wants him dead. That isn't a spoiler, if you didn't figure this out after the second or third scene in the movie, then your deductive skills are lacking.

I think the most underwhelming part of the story is its ending. Its ending does nothing for the whole film in general and doesn't really have a "POINT". Actually, not much of the movie has a point at all. Maybe it has a message, but not an original or interesting one. I recommend to pass on this film. C-

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:37:43 +0000

This movie was a waste of time and money.Had a hard time staying awake. And those of you that say we dont understand the art film, or have short attention spans…..get over yourselves. We understood this movie, it was a self glorifying,egotistical,embarassing display by George Clooney.Wanted to leave half way thru and my husband fell asleep twice. I go to the movies to be entertained,or to learn something…not to be abused.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:44:29 +0000

Unbelieveable! And I paid $9 for this trash. Never saw a George Clooney movie before and will not be seeing another one. He shoots three people in the first 10 minutes, is running constantly after that and driving, driving, driving. But no explanation is ever given. What a waste of time. I even stayed to the end thinking something was going to happen!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:40:52 +0000

Don't waste your time – - not even worth seeing

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:00:58 +0000

I went to see the American last night. It was the most boring movie I ever seen!I want my money back! I can sit through a lot of slow movies but this was a joke! A lot of people left the screening half way through. Don't waste your time or money on this movie.

By: mfan

mfan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:29:12 +0000

This sound like what you might write if you wanted to write a positive review for Twilight.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:15:29 +0000

I really didn't like this movie. I can watch slow paced movies with no problems, but this was too boring. Hardly any character development, very little story, and horrid pacing. Five people walked out of my screening, and listening to everyone leaving after wards, the general consensus was that it was too slow and uninteresting. Brad, if you liked it and give it an A- that's all good, but for me, I almost fell asleep during this movie and, being kind, can only give it a D.

By: Sandy D

Sandy D — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:27:19 +0000

I acutally thought it was a joke at the end, but relalized no one was laughing like I was. After several great movies, I cannot believe he did this garbage…

By: WTB

WTB — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:06:40 +0000

I just saw The American. Probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The American is awful. Nonsensical, stupid and vapid.

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By: Gerry Gallant

Gerry Gallant — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:01:57 +0000

This was the worst movie I've ever seen. A total waste of your time and money.I'm not sure how somebody could give this a rating of A- as my wife and I would rate it as a F

By: Richard Preston

Richard Preston — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:33:27 +0000

Just spent good American money for one of the most boring movies that I've seen to date. In my opinion Clooney's name was used to draw a crowd for a very boring movie, there should be a way to get a refund for Defective movie's like this one !!

By: Central Ohio

Central Ohio — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:05:28 +0000

Can't wait

By: Dark Horse

Dark Horse — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:25:52 +0000

I watched it tonight and would characterize this as a European art house movie. A poetic type of film noir. Definitely not for a big audience. As to the nudity, I thought it was very functional. We needed to know that the prostitute was treated very 'fairly' in bed, not at all like a whore. Unaware of the director's nationality, I was stunned to walk out of the theater to the tune of Cuby and the Blizzard's 'Window of my eye'. Perfect ending to a perfect night at the movies.

By: bob mann

bob mann — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:09:59 +0000

saw The Anerican tonite

very good
clooney very very good
production very very very good
2 women very very very very great lookers

By: Danny King

Danny King — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:04:53 +0000

You didn't find yourself wanting a bit more originality/unpredictability from the story? Because that is what keeps me from really raving about it.

By: .

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:13:03 +0000

It's 14A in Canada, if that helps. Brad mentions the nudity is the only non-PG13 aspect of the film.

By: Sean R

Sean R — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:33:17 +0000

I just came back from seeing it and I had high hopes because of your review but, I must say I wasn't blown away by it. It is a beautiful film, there is no doubt about that. However, the story got a little flustered at times and Clooney really didn't give his all, in my opinion. Films like Up In The Air and Three Kings had me hoping for an out of the ballpark performance but I was left with something a little less savory. Overall, I would give it a B-, borderline C+. It had some really great scenes, especially the ones with the priest, but that wasn't enough to distinguish it from being okay and great.

By: maja

maja — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:51:10 +0000

Wasn't sure whether to watch this before, but will definately now. If it's half as good as Le Samourai then it's worth watching.

By: m1

m1 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:38:41 +0000

Is this a hard-R? I'm thinking about taking someone to see it.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:15:12 +0000

I haven't seen Le Samourai, but I really got a Jim Jarmusch vibe from the first trailer and that, along with Clooney and beautiful cinematography, really made me anxious to see this. I absolutely love moody, melancholic character dramas in this vein. Can't wait.

By: Steve J

Steve J — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:32:46 +0000

I will note the other two reviews I have seen for this movie so far have been very average, so lower expectations.

By: Mari S

Mari S — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:19:37 +0000

A- really? Now I'm even more anxious to see this! I won't read your review before that though.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:38:02 +0000

It's very hight rating. Now I am interesting to see this