127 user reviews
7.0
/10
| Average votes grouped by age and by sex: | |||||||
| Age: | 1-12 | 13-17 | 18-25 | 26-35 | 36-49 | 50+ | Total |
| Men: Votes: |
- 0 |
8.7 4 |
7.2 10 |
7.5 15 |
6.2 27 |
6.3 22 |
6.7 78 |
| Women: Votes: |
- 0 |
- 0 |
8.2 13 |
7.3 13 |
7.7 9 |
7 8 |
7.6 43 |
| Total: Votes: |
- 0 |
8.7 4 |
7.6 25 |
7.4 29 |
6.6 37 |
6.5 30 |
7 127 |
| Total includes those who didn't specify sex. | |||||||
Reviews from 1 to 50 (total: 127)
This was as ordinary as it gets. The plot was dumb, the action was non-existent, and I don't remember any stunt or special effect. Plus, the ending is a predictable as you get. In short, there was nothing of note.
| 4/10 | zygoto78@ - 273 reviews 3.5.2012 - age: 26-35 |
An ok flick. I'd give it a 6.5 really, but 7 works. Standard MW flick with some odd periods of action. A twist is tossed in, but you can see that coming. An ok rental.
| 7/10 | rob_ontario18@ - 83 reviews 16.4.2012 - age: 26-35 |
Don't bother with this garbage. You can spend your life watching better movies. There were multiple problems with the story that ruined it for me. Why would this person agree to this, why would this not be better guarded, why would this person be transporting this item, why would this person be able to hear this sound and so on. And it's not just problems here or there, it's throughout the movie. As well the ending is what you'd expect, sappy and predictable.
| 4/10 | parker_2@ - 296 reviews 28.3.2012 - age: 36-49 |
This remake of award-winning Icelandic film Reykjavik-Rotterdam lost something in translation. Directed by Kormakur (who incidentally starred, produced and co-wrote the original) stayed true to the story but it somehow came out as another formula film cranked out of the Hollywood Factory under File: Thriller subfile; "One last job" Although not deserving it's brief #1 spot on US box office rating, this re-make captures the realistic atmosphere of the gritty, boozy and corrupt New Orleans. Plot a bit convoluted but that helps you pay attention as the action sequences are strung together. Wahlberg could do this role in his sleep and at a few points appears to. Caleb Landry-Jones does a great supporting role as the tortured angst-ridden brother-in-law. He deserves bigger leading roles. Watch for him. Over-all it's as entertaining as one would expect but certainly not winning the awards of the original.
| 7/10 | roy.vanluven@ - 9 reviews 25.3.2012 - age: 50+ |
Mark Wahlberg always makes good movies & delivers yet another great performance with Contraband.
| 8/10 | slim2396@ - first review 24.3.2012 - age: 26-35 |
Good movie, not great. Rental, if you can still do that!!
| 7/10 | jjgibbons@ - 11 reviews 20.3.2012 - age: 36-49 |
I really enjoyed this film. It was very different and an amazing story. Really worth seeing.
| 8/10 | dynamitespring@ - 33 reviews 29.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
This was a good action movie. Although parts are kind of predictable it is still a very good movie.
| 9/10 | gman129@ - 32 reviews 29.2.2012 - age: 26-35 |
Great action movie. He came out of retirement (so to speak) to get his brother out of debt from a bad deal and to save his family from the dealers.
| 8/10 | metalandy2000@ - 84 reviews 27.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
I liked this movie, it was very entertaining and edge of your seat and I'm a big fan of Wahlberg. Don't know if I'd see it again but definitely worth the watch.
| 7/10 | moviebro@ - 15 reviews 25.2.2012 - age: 18-25 |
Story line thin. Would've thought he would take the baddy out at the start and save himself the hassle.
| 6/10 | tcolterk@ - 4 reviews 24.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
The deadly violence depicted in Panama was a turnoff. I can't see even a gang of violent criminals being so blasé about the deaths of the people they were 'working' with only a few minutes before.
| 7/10 | bk-g@ - 3 reviews 23.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
Unrealistic plot... too much going on in too little time... it's hard to tell this yarn in two hour and fifty minutes.
| 6/10 | kdbowen@ - first review 20.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
Great movie, much better than what I thought. Kept you on the edge of your seat.
| 8/10 | amerzzz@ - 32 reviews 20.2.2012 - age: 26-35 |
Definitely a must see movie. Lots of action and a good plot for the story line. I would pay to see this movie again.
| 9/10 | rubberduckie01_3@ - first review 19.2.2012 - age: 18-25 |
When this movie is over, you are going to experience a sensation of déjà vu. There is little about Contraband that hasn't been done before... in some cases, better. That being said, there is nothing offensive about the movie. The characters and director save it by keeping in character and not going overboard. How they got Kate to play Marks' wife is beyond me but they both make it seem plausible. You won't miss much not seeing it on the big screen but it's a good cheap night/rental choice.
| 6/10 | joekanuck@ - 58 reviews 19.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
Worth Seeing. Mark Wahlberg is hot. His acting was excellence in this role play. Ben Foster was not acting good enough.
| 8/10 | lifeandthecity@ - 42 reviews 19.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
It's a typical Mark Wahlberg action type movie. Nothing more nothing less exactly what you would hope from him.
| 8/10 | ali_d@ - 2 reviews 18.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
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Watching this movie was arduous. Dull acting, an irredeemable collection of morally-warped or downright sociopathic characters, cliched storyline, highly improbable events - these elements of the movie make it one huge stinker! It ended up being a long series of events where bad people do bad things to each other. Mark's character was supposed to be the "hero," forced into immoral, criminal acts by the foolish, criminal choices of his young brother-in-law. But at the end of the movie he happily profits from his illegal smuggling, exposing just how thinly veneered his desire to go straight really is. It also stuns me that Mark's character was willing to put his wife and young children in extreme jeopardy in order to extricate a criminal in-law from the consequences of his criminal acts. Pretty screwed-up priorities and values, if you ask me! But this is par for the course in Hollywood where what is evil is often praised as good. Stay away from this miserable flick!
| 4/10 | nwaikikai@ - 41 reviews 18.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
Ok not a Great movie but still worth seeing. Has a little of everything an action movie should have. We enjoyed it. Like the ending.
| 7/10 | gerry@ - 103 reviews 17.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
If your looking for a movie with a great plot, twist and turns, and action this is a movie to see. Mark Wahlberg does an excellent job on playing these types of parts. This movie has sort of a Oceans 11 feel mixed with Italian Job and a dash of Street Kings in it. I enjoyed this movie and I'm sure u will too.
| 9/10 | shawn_latino@ - 9 reviews 16.2.2012 - age: 18-25 |
Man! I went to see this movie based on the high reviews. What ever happened to the idea of "Suspension of disbelief" principle in movie making? Talk about lack of credibility and formulaic movie making. I can't believe anyone really enjoyed this drivia. Stick with your X Box.
| 3/10 | richardm@ - first review 14.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
Ho Hum. A strong cast but I expected much more. You had the feeing they were sleepwalking through their roles. The "twist" at the end was very predictable and even the potential provided by my favourite U. S. city, New Orleans was ignored by both director and cinematographer. Save your $$$ and download it a week from now on Netflix. Or don't. Whatever.
| 5/10 | zhenkaixin@ - 2 reviews 14.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
Good movie, not great. Bit unbelievable yet had a rawness to it that was good.
| 7/10 | benr@ - 95 reviews 14.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
Very good acting and a few twists along the way. It was quite enjoyable.
| 8/10 | sandydeclare@ - 10 reviews 14.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
This is a movie for people that love action movie. I am not a big fan of action, but I was surprised on how much I enjoy it.
| 8/10 | sandravonrep@ - 20 reviews 11.2.2012 - age: 18-25 |
Predictable. Lots of action and it keeps you on the edge of your seat but I found it to be a bit too predictable and frustrating.
| 6/10 | cam.ray@ - 5 reviews 10.2.2012 - age: 18-25 |
The last few Wahlberg movies I've seen have been good entertainment. Though two people I talked to did not care for this movie I recommend it as pure fun and suspense. I loved it.
| 7/10 | elmontsparks@ - 105 reviews 10.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
I'm a big Mark Walberg fan, but I'm an even bigger Giovanni Ribisi fan. Ribisi plays the villian and he plays it so well (like he does with every character) However, Ribisi is hardly in the film. It would have been so much better with more Giovanni. The film is good, alot of actions, some parts are a bit corny. I think it was worth the effort.
| 7/10 | wesstangl@ - 2 reviews 9.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
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I was pleasantly surprised. I'm a huge Wahlberg fan and thought this movie was very entertaining. Loved the use of the Pollack painting! Very funny.
| 8/10 | bl.morton@ - 74 reviews 8.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
Definitely a must see! Mark Whalberg does a great job in this movie. Very exciting.
| 8/10 | jeffrey.d.thompson@ - 4 reviews 7.2.2012 - age: 26-35 |
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I love Mark Wahlberg's acting and I think he has been snubbed by the Academy a few times. This movie is intense and lots of action from beginning to end. Chris (Mark) was a smuggler (gave it up to enjoy a more normal life with his wife and kids) but because of his brother-in-law's stupidity has to join that profession again to save his family from harm. A lot of the movie takes place on a cargo ship which is amazing on how many places one could smuggle things. It does have some comical parts. Good movie.
| 7/10 | jgordon@ - 113 reviews 5.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
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I will start by saying I am a big Marky Mark fan and can enjoy watching just about anything but Contraband put this theory to its ultimate test. In a word. It is terrible. The story is so ridiculous and far fetched that you must check your brain at the door to believe any moment in the movie could possibly be true. I know it is just a movie but does every single sequence have to be based on some preposterous possibility right down to the final sequence where he can hear a cell phone ring twenty feet away that is being buried by cement and the roar of the cement truck is dizzying! I barely hear my cell phone in my own pocket! How stupid does this movie think their audience is! Well pretty stupid I guess based on some of the reviews shown here. In the end we find ourselves cheering for Mark who has just successfully stolen a one million dollar painting, brought in over a million dollars worth of counterfeit money, and miscellaneous drugs. But don't sweat it, after all he is just a good family man as the movie closes with him playing with his kids. Moronic on every level... don't waste your time or money even on a rental.
| 3/10 | mike@ - 10 reviews 5.2.2012 - age: 50+ |
It was alright your typical tough guy movie, I thought it was lame in parts, it could of been alot better.
| 6/10 | gill40@ - 32 reviews 4.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
Excellent movie with a great plot that keeps you awake! FINALLY! Not one to miss.
| 8/10 | weeangel_99@ - 181 reviews 4.2.2012 - age: 36-49 |
The title says it all. Add a situation that could impact a family, betrayal, revenge and you have the whole picture... The action is ok, the plot is predictable.
| 5/10 | ferling100@ - 47 reviews 2.2.2012 - age: 26-35 |
It was Ok... went on a Tuesday at least (cheap night) could have been better, nothing really kept my attention. Good DVD rental.
| 6/10 | gaetano.corda@ - 2 reviews 1.2.2012 - age: 26-35 |
Very good movie but then again I am a Mark Wahlberg fan.
| 8/10 | gigiyaz28@ - 8 reviews 31.1.2012 - age: 26-35 |
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Mark is at it again and this time he has a score to settle. In love and in trouble, he has to find a way out of a bad deal by resorting to his past skills as a drug dealer. A new life with a family and their own legitimate business, crossing the tracks brings bigger risk than reward. Is it worth it, or will those he broke the law with destroy his honest home.
| 8/10 | perfectedpicture@ - 23 reviews 31.1.2012 - age: 18-25 |
Not bad, not good. Basically another Marky Mark recycled movie starring him as a tough guy ex-felon smuggler. Typical twists and turns, nothing unpredictable, definitely wouldn't recommend it unless it was on television.
| 6/10 | cahootsinc@ - 32 reviews 31.1.2012 - age: 26-35 |
This movie entertained me and my wife, had action and intrigue and twists. A little far fetched but not overly.
| 8/10 | scrook@ - first review 30.1.2012 - age: 50+ |
Great action movie if that's what you are looking for, a fun movie and great actors. Very similar to fast and the furious.
| 7/10 | rnicholson@ - first review 30.1.2012 - age: 18-25 |
Entertaining but could have definitely been better. Wahlberg plays the usual, not bad but expected. Plot and dialogues are so-so.
| 6/10 | peggy_vandeplassche@ - 14 reviews 28.1.2012 - age: 26-35 |
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