Malone

2009

Action / Adventure / Crime / Mystery / Thriller

4
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 10 6841 6.8K

shootout hoodlum

Plot summary

A tough as nails private investigator (Malone) squares off with gangsters and their thugs to protect a valuable secret. Malone goes through hell to protect the information but he dishes some hell as well...

Director

Russell Mulcahy Photo
Russell Mulcahy

Top cast

Ving Rhames Photo
Ving Rhames as Boulder
Thomas Jane Photo
Thomas Jane as Malone
Doug Hutchison Photo
Doug Hutchison as Matchstick
Gregory Harrison Photo
Gregory Harrison as Whitmore
720p.BluRay
888.71 MB
1280*546
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   bg  
23.976 fps
1 hr 36 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by drgrozozo 6 / 10

Nice looking but mediocre

Lots of gory effects and nice idea about throwing them into ambient of film-noir. That's about it for this movie.As for acting, I only liked supporting actors French Stewart and Leland Orser (Frankie and Murphy) as rest of the cast was mediocre at the best. Never felt any spark between boring Elsa Pataky (Evelyn) and not-so-believable-as-unbuttoned-drunkard Thomas Jane (Malone). Malone does get a cool voice, that seems to be a standard for cinematography these days :) Characters are cartoonish, we can see bits of Sin City in it, unfortunately they are clumsily developed and often over the top. World is mix of 50s and cell-phones, music is scarce but appropriate and pleasant. There are few fresh spots and lot more clichés and borrowed places. Too bad, with more creative freedom it could be fun flick.Overall movie looks good, it just doesn't have good enough script. I doubt you could say who actually hired who to do what and why when you finish watching.
Reviewed by Samiam3 7 / 10

Malone gives hell, and I like it.

There is much to like about Give 'em Hell Malone. It is a deliciously gorgeous and entertaining comic book noir, which manages to be both exiting and funny. This is the film that Sam Raimi's Darkman could've been if it was a bit smarter. The plot is a bit convoluted, but you end up not really caring. It is a fun ride, and is also the first time since Deep Blue Sea in which Thomas Jane has actually impressed me. On account of his lack of variety and charisma, Jane is only cut out for soft spoken/slick persona, individualist characters. Mr. Malone qualifies. It should also be noted that Give 'em hell Malone is occasionally played for laughs. The script throws out a lot of one liners and a few quirks, which helps turn the smile on my face into a giggle. It ain't a terribly long movie, and by the end, you may find yourself exited for more. I guess the makers are exited too because Give 'em Hell Malone ends with a 'To Be Continued'Hard to know if and when a second part will get the green light any time soon, but I would certainly embrace it. If you can find Give 'em hell Malone, you should check it out.
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