Directed by:
Boaz YakinScreenplay:
Boaz YakinCinematography:
Stefan CzapskyComposer:
Mark MothersbaughCast:
Jason Statham, Catherine Chan, Robert John Burke, Chris Sarandon, Anson Mount, James Hong, Reggie Lee, Joseph Sikora, Danny Hoch, Igor Jijikine (more)VOD (4)
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When ex-Government agent Luke Wright (Jason Statham) exposes the Russian mafia for rigging an illegal fight, they seek revenge on his family and threaten to kill anyone close to him. Destitute and living alone on the streets of New York, Luke has given up hope... until a chance meeting with a young girl changes everything. Mei (Catherine Chan), a 10-year-old mathematical prodigy, is abducted by Triad gangsters wanting to use her unique ability to memorise a secret code. When the Russian mafia and a group of corrupt cops also launch a plan to kidnap Mei, it’s clear she holds the key to something deeply dangerous and these men will stop at nothing to get it. Over the course of one harrowing night Luke snaps back to life and tears through the city’s underworld. (Momentum Pictures)
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Jason Statham is becoming a bit of a genre unto himself. It's up to the director to decide how many villains he's going to let him carve up. In this film, it's the Chinese triad, the Russian mafia, and a few corrupt cops, which isn't entirely a bad thing from a moral standpoint, especially when Jason's beating them up in spectacular urban-combat style. However, if you're asking purely artistic questions about this kind of cinematic washout such as "What was the point of the safes?", you can be sure that you won't give it more than 3 ½ stars.
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The leaky story is compensated by fun twists and turns. The dynamic between Statham and the little girl pulls it forward. Alright entertainment.
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A classic Jason Statham film, with mediocrity literally oozing out of it. The action isn’t impressive, the story follows a template, the bad guys are stupid and the rest is as bad as in all other Statham films. Those who don't like these films will grumble, those who are used to them and despite the mediocrity are happy to watch them, will simply spend an "okay" evening with a film that entertains at least for the moment – though it’s one of his weaker pieces.
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Lately, I've been getting into action movies, so it was about time I met Jason Statham again, who is probably the biggest action star of the past ten years, rivaled only by Jet Li with whom he also starred in several movies, not to mention the two "Expendables" films. "Safe" is not a film that deviates too much from the average Jason makes, but on the other hand, it is still a good action movie that incorporates something more. Jason has to stand against the Chinese, but he decides to save a little Chinese girl who grows close to his heart. This girl is also not ordinary, as she has a huge computer in her head instead of a brain. Mathematics is like walking for her. She can memorize incredible numbers, which is especially useful when it comes to account numbers or safes. Yes, we get to the point of what the movie is actually about. It is about opening a safe. Although a little more gets added to the plot, the essence still remains the same. It's an action film, a hell of a ride, where every shot looks like a punch from a cement fist. An absolute delight for relaxation, Jason Statham once again shows that he can handle a lot in one year and still maintain a fairly high level. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/09/rebelka-perfect-sense-sprosty-holky.html
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