LastingAware The greatest movie ever!

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

eminozf I just wanted some action before watching but I could stand only 50mins to this stupidity.. horrible

jonahcybarra-82318 Through the Mitch Rapp novels, Vince Flynn not only paid homage to the great clandestine action heroes such as Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, and James Bond, he created a strong and loyal fan-base all his own. After his untimely passing, Flynn's fictional characters have continued to live on and carry on his legacy as one of the best modern action writers. When I heard this film was being made, I was truly excited to see it and was hoping that I would see a film worthy of Flynn's skills as a writer. Despite my initial excitement, I missed seeing the film in theaters but was still determined to see it and eventually was able to actually purchase the film. Perhaps it was my high expectations but this film was nothing but a disappointment to me. I have grown up watching action films and this is the definition of a forgettable movie. The plot is one that checks the boxes in order to be considered an spy action movie, however that is all it does. There is uniqueness to the film, it is a great film to have droning on in the background while you're doing something else. Dylan O'Brien does a decent job of playing an embittered man Hellbent on revenge against those responsible for murdering his fiancee. However, it is difficult to like his character and I had a hard time siding with him simply because of how much of an asshole he was towards those around him. Michael Keaton once again showed why he is one of the most under-appreciated actors in Hollywood and it does my heart good to see his career enjoying the revival it deserves. The secondary characters were all bland and simply there to fill space and the villain, played by Taylor Kitsch, was the stereotypical former good guy done wrong out for revenge against his former employers. The action scenes were, again, bland, and that word is a great way to sum up this film. Great if you're looking to have something on but not something that is worth your money or your investment.

jsbishop-53288 Ignore the critics . This is a good action movie. Have read all of the books. Movie is not bad at all. Look forward to some sequels.

cwill859 O'Brien impressed in the role, he fits the character. However, the writing needs major work. The plot contains gaping holes and does not convey much of a linear story. The movie was poorly adapted from the novels. With that being said, the actors flourished within their roles to offset the lack of story. The production value, particularly the stunts, were very impressive. The hand to hand combat was well acted. My hope is that the next movie in the franchise will have a much better plot. Wait until it is optioned for tv, but don't pay money to see this movie.