A disapointed fan :(


I’m a huge Jackie Chan lover and had to buy this but man, it was not better than all the rest of the crap that’s coming out these days. The story was just ok enough for me to care but the action, which is supposed to elevate the film, made the whole thing quite shameful. The first action we get to see is a cheap explosion that looks like a joke, the punch line being Brosnan’s reaction to it. Then when the police ask him who could’ve done such a thing as to put a bomb in his office, he lies and claims he’s clueless so he can send 4 of his guys to take care of sad Jackie. Do you think his 4 guys managed to do the police’s job? In Brosnan ingenious words; “One guy against the four of you and you lost him? Are you dumb and blind?” Yep, so what does our super-charismatic hero Brosnan after? He sends more guys! Then he sends his nephew, Rambo. But turns out Rambo was banging his wife the snitch. Quite shameful I tell ya. 5.5/10

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It is the best movie he's made in many years.

That's not really saying much though. :shrug:

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You do realise how old these guys are right?....

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I do agree they look frickin' good for their age. It does not excuse the crappy plot.

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I was pleasantly surprised by this. I've never really been a Jackie Chan fan but I really enjoyed the Foreigner. Pretty good action movie I think. 7/10

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I agree with you. I went in expecting mindless action wrapped in a generic story, but the story actually ended up feeling fresh and interesting. You just don't see many movies about the IRA anymore.

Pierce Brosnan also did a great job and easily put in the best performance of the film.

I liked it and would concur with your 7/10 rating.

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The first action we get to see is a cheap explosion that looks like a joke, the punch line being Brosnan’s reaction to it.


Did you miss the first 20 minutes of the film in which the IRA bombed the shop that killed Quan Ngoc Minh's daughter? That was the first action.

So Bronsan's character is a cuckold, that offended you? Too bad. :)

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Ok it was maybe not the “first” action but still…

Also, the fact that he was cuckold (as a french, I always found that word kind of funny) that’s not what offended me. It’s the stupidity of the character. But hey, that’s been 5 years ago so I barely remember any of this.

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Yes, it is hard to authorize a bombing campaign run by a bunch of insane killer then hope it goes your way. :)

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Love Pierce , love Jackie , fuck you.

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Love Jackie, don’t mind Pierce don’t care bout you.

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I REMEMBER LIKING IT...BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN IT SINCE 2017.

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