This film is rated R for violence and language.
I know I am really late to see this movie, and my anticipation to see it was heightened after I heard everyone talking about it. I have yet to hear a bad review. After watching it, I have to say that I agree. This movie is awesome. One thing that caught my eye from the start is how visually pleasing it is in addition to the soundtrack. The color schemes were on point, and Baby did this really cool thing where his actions would match the beat of the songs he was listening to. It was really satisfying. I have experienced a change of heart in my opinions having to do with crime/action movies. They used to bore me, but this film is a perfect example of an action movie that I loved every minute of. There was quite a lot of guns and shooting at the end, which was a little much, but I was able to overlook it. My favorite performances were by Ansel Elgort, who played Baby, and Kevin Spacey, who played Doc. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to see Elgort as anyone other than Gus from The Fault In Our Stars, kind of like how I could only see Katniss when watching Lawrence in Mother!, or the impossibility of watching Kristen Stewart in literally anything other than a Twilight movie. Elgort, however, was funny and charming on screen and really melted into his role. It was really enjoyable to watch, and it made me admire him more for being such a skilled actor. It was pretty much the first movie I had ever seen him in besides TFIOS, and I was pleasantly surprised. I really don't have anything bad to say about this movie. I enjoyed it from start to finish, even though it did follow a group of criminals who shot people and robbed banks. The humor and story line made it not seem so violent. Baby's relationship with Deborah (Lily James) was a very refreshing aspect of the film, and probably my favorite part. Though Baby is involved in crime as he is the getaway driver for Doc, you can see how pure and good he is with his relationship to Deborah and also with his foster father. There were a lot of heartwarming moments that I really loved. I would recommend this movie to pretty much everyone.
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January 2018
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