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KayP_97
5/10  2 years ago
Hummingbird is a very different movie than we are use to seeing from Jason Statham. Instead of over the top action, we get a somewhat more serious character driven approach about redemption. This is one of Stathams better performances. He does full blown action movies really well and is one of my personal favourites at it, this movie shows he can tone it down and act like a real character dealing with his own demons. Their are a few fight scenes in the movie and are well choreographed.

This is Steven Knights directional debut, which he also written himself and I think he shows promise to be a good director, however based on the writing in this film, that is where the biggest problems lie. It is quite a stunning film to look at, capturing the visuals of the dark gritty streets of London in a realistic way. The way the film is shot is really well done. Along with the writing, the plot is also a bit of an issue I had with. Even though the film deals with redemption, I was struggling to know what the actual plotline of the movie was, We had 3 different things all happening, with the prostitute killer, the Chinese crime syndicate and the whole relationship with the nun. None if flowed together very well, it killed the pacing and all of them trying to come together at the end did not work for me.

I liked the idea of Jason's character returning from war and trying to cope on the streets with PTSD, but the flashbacks they used I felt were pointless and didn't add much. Agata Buzek does a decent job as the nun who grows close to Joey and tries to help him, however I found her subplot to be quite uninteresting, She was quite a boring character to me and I just didn't care for her. I would have preferred the film to have spent more time on his ex lover and daughter much more and focused on their relationship. Even though their only a couple of scenes with them, they were my favourite parts in the movie and I wanted to know more about what happened in their past.

This is not a bad movie, I did enjoy Jason in this role, it just needed better writing and a more tighter plot which made it quite average in the end.

5/10
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Ryan
/10  3 years ago
An classic Jason Statham action film with quite a few unnecessary touches. Nevertheless, one of my favorites for its simplicity and feel-good story.
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jw
/10  5 years ago
surprising depth and quality

Expecting yet another revenge/vigilante movie - Statham is an action guy, right? - I was disappointed, but in a very positive way. This movie has character development, good acting, and a story with more depth than to be expected. It's no psychological masterpiece, but it goes far beyond a simple action flick.

It starts out simple, though. Former soldier became drug addicted bum, living in the streets; by accident, he gets a way out. And into moral grey zones - very dark grey.

There is a love story in it, but it is a good one, I think; two complex characters each struggling with themselves, and their lives. And the most gripping part for me was where we see two people waiting, watching other people.

Fear not, it's not all artsy and emotional; there's a bit of action as well - solid quality, reliably delivered by Statham (and a good team). With a small side of humour. Violence is not the core of this movie; it's just part of the story. Which is a dark and gritty one.

I found this movie worth my time, and memorable enough to write this review. Recommended.

PS: Someone called this "a thoughtful action movie or a violent art film" - and very good in either function. I agree.
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KayP97
6/10  2 years ago
Joseph Smith (Jason Statham) is an ex-Special Forces soldier haunted by his time in the war, he becomes involved in organised crime and and takes revenge on a man who beats and kills prostitutes.

I have mixed feelings on this one. It is not the typical Statham movie of just beating endless amounts of bad guys through the movie. I am not against the less action approach, but it at least has to have the more character driven approach be more interesting. It is quite a dark one and a realistic one at that. It shows the London streets in a gritty way, and it looks amazing.

It shows Jason Statham in a way I don't think I have seen before. The emotional depth to his character was a welcome surprise and he pulls it off quite believably. Agata Buzek did a great job as the young nun. There are a few fight scenes in this movie that is done quite well. If you are watching this expecting an action movie, prepare to be disappointed. It is more of a crime drama that just doesn't quite reach the heights of anything of any real impact and was a little shallow.

My main issue is it didn't have a cohesive story. It did feel a bit disorganized at times which really effected the pacing and many of them felt unresolved. Too many plots trying that felt too distant from one another and suffers as a result.

Hummingbird had some stunning aesthetics in the dark streets of London and a pretty interesting character roaming them streets, but it lacked a good story to go with. 5/10.
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KayP_97
5/10  2 years ago
Hummingbird is a very different movie than we are use to seeing from Jason Statham. Instead of over the top action, we get a somewhat more serious character driven approach about redemption. This is one of Stathams better performances. He does full blown action movies really well and is one of my personal favourites at it, this movie shows he can tone it down and act like a real character dealing with his own demons. Their are a few fight scenes in the movie and are well choreographed.

This is Steven Knights directional debut, which he also written himself and I think he shows promise to be a good director, however based on the writing in this film, that is where the biggest problems lie. It is quite a stunning film to look at, capturing the visuals of the dark gritty streets of London in a realistic way. The way the film is shot is really well done. Along with the writing, the plot is also a bit of an issue I had with. Even though the film deals with redemption, I was struggling to know what the actual plotline of the movie was, We had 3 different things all happening, with the prostitute killer, the Chinese crime syndicate and the whole relationship with the nun. None if flowed together very well, it killed the pacing and all of them trying to come together at the end did not work for me.

I liked the idea of Jason's character returning from war and trying to cope on the streets with PTSD, but the flashbacks they used I felt were pointless and didn't add much. Agata Buzek does a decent job as the nun who grows close to Joey and tries to help him, however I found her subplot to be quite uninteresting, She was quite a boring character to me and I just didn't care for her. I would have preferred the film to have spent more time on his ex lover and daughter much more and focused on their relationship. Even though their only a couple of scenes with them, they were my favourite parts in the movie and I wanted to know more about what happened in their past.

This is not a bad movie, I did enjoy Jason in this role, it just needed better writing and a more tighter plot which made it quite average in the end.

5.5/10
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