_"Well, it ain't no easy grab! They got T!"_

**^ (Greatest line in the history of cinema) ^**

This film is an example of too many people having alarmingly high standards. That's fine. But to have an inflexible mentality because of it: No Bueno. It seems the majority hated it, and in my opinion, much more than it deserves. It's not that bad; no, it's not even that. All that tells me is that there are people who seemingly can't enjoy a film.

From what I've read, the screenplay is what has/had people in shambles, and maybe to a lesser extent: the film itself. I agree slightly with the former; the outlining could've been better. So what? It didn't ruin the enjoyment experience. As far as the film itself is concerned, I'm guessing it's because of being bored or not finding it enjoyable? That seems extreme, undoubtedly due to having alarmingly high standards.

I thought most of the performances were good, especially Jamie Foxx, but apparently, some people would disagree with that. Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney, Scoot McNairy, and Octavius J. Johnson's performances were good. The latter's performance was surprisingly decent. I was indifferent towards David Harbour and Gabrielle Union. And T.I. was undoubtedly the weak(est) link out of everyone, performance-wise; we can all agree on that, probably. The way he moved/walked seemed stiff, too.

I'd have liked it if the action was more prominent; I'm a sucker for action. But that by no means made the film less enjoyable. And the fight sequences were pretty decent; the choreography was nicely swift and impactful. I was a bit surprised by that. There weren't too many cuts/cuts that negatively impacted the understanding of what was going on, either.

The cinematography by Mihai Mălaimare Jr. and the direction by Baran bo Odar, especially the former, were surprisingly decent. But the score by Michael Kamm was a bit underwhelming; no score at all would've been worse, of course. So, it did its job, I suppose. I feel like a score more similar to the one in _Law Abiding Citizen_ by Brian Tyler would've not only been more appropriate but also more immersive.

Lots of surprises, pretty much: the reception being unfavorable probably caused that. Lots of surprises other than the twist. I saw that coming from a mile away. Granted, I've seen this film before, which must've been before I started logging stuff as I didn't have it logged. Maybe even in 2017, a little while after the film's release, but probably a year or so afterward. I didn't remember the twist, though: I still saw it coming. I'm sure 99.9% of people did.

All that said, I enjoyed this film. I don't think it's underrated; it's not a hidden gem, although maybe it's a bit overly hated. I was entertained, which is an unpopular opinion. I can understand that the story could've been better written, but entertainment can be present regardless, and that was the case with this film.

**(By the way, those end credits were pretty cool: the beginning of it/the visuals.)**