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End of Watch (2012) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
569 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.07/4 |
# of Ratings: |
56 |
Genres: |
Crime, Drama |
Rating: |
R |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 09/21/2012 |
DVD Release: |
01/22/2013 |
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Director: |
David Ayer |
Actors: |
Anna Kendrick
Jake Gyllenhaal
Frank Grillo
America Ferrera
Natalie Martinez
Michael Peņa |
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Rookie cops Taylor and Zavala patrol some of the roughest streets in L.A. - using a variety of hand-held footage - from gang member's and police dash cams - the audience is given an intimate connection to the gritty drama. -- Chris Kavan
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Alex 02/22/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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2.5/4 |
Not a bad movie. The found footage concept is week but at least it is a different genre. Kind of a pointless movie but seemed to pace well. An interesting rental for someone looking for a different type of crime/action movie. just OK. |
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Snoogans 01/25/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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3.5/4 |
The characters and situations are engrossing. The performances and grit add to the overall strive for realism. The handheld format, in company with the excellent editing, keeps the movie fast paced. It's tense, dramatic, and much better than expected. |
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manchesterteddy 11/17/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
Jake Gyllenhaal and michael pena play some pretty good bad style cops in this new american police action film. Anna kendrick also stars who seems to be in a fair few films now most noticeably Twilight and the new film out soon called pitch perfect.
The film was pretty good to watch and the plot line wasnt too bad also. Would recommend watching if you liked Harsh times, Training day as it is like them and is a good watch. |
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02/09/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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End of Watch review |
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"Let's go fight crime." It may not win Oscars or any awards, it may not even have respect from certain viewers and film critics, but for this reviewer, it was pure non-stop entertainment from start to finish. One of the best cop movies around. For additional authenticity, Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peņa had to undergo training for their roles as officers of the Los Angeles Police Department including ride alongs 3 times a week. That's dedication to your craft and realism, including one of the best police related openings for a picture. Brian Taylor (Gyllenhaal) and Miguel Zavala (Peņa) are not only partners, but best of friends who go about their day. Brian films their experience at work using a small camera and video cam.
Camera direction was not dizzying and offers some nic... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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01/04/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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One of the better cop films out there. |
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Wow!! Yet another well written script from the director who also wrote the script for one of my top 10 all time favorite films 'Traning Day' After not seeing a good 'L.A. crime' movie in awhile i was pleased when i saw the trailer for 'End Of Watch' Finally caught the film and now i will say it holds itself well amongst many of the great cop films of days gone by. Harrowing footage delivered sometimes from video cam really shows the horrors that some of the boys in blue face in South Central L.A. and surrounding areas. The movie wasn't what i thought it would be after seeing the trailer as i thought once again it was a good cop/bad cop story such as what was depicted in 'Training Day' Both of the officers Gyllenhaal and Pena this time mostly uphold the law however in a manner that mig... |
Rating of
3/4 |
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10/28/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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Review: End of Watch |
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Most cop films had always intrigued me, based on the characters that are established and the impressively staged shoot-out sequences. From my count, I haven't seen many "bad" or "mediocre" cop films. The ones that immediately pop into my brain are Michael Bay's two Bad Boys films and Kevin Smith's surprisingly awful Cop Out. Some of the superior and more influential cop movies that I like include Heat, Lethal Weapon, and The Departed. Hell, I'll even throw in Hot Fuzz. End of Watch is the latest of the genre, and while it doesn't reach the level of greatness, it's still a gem. Buckle up and enjoy this wild ride.
Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Mike Zavala (Michael Pena) are two L.A. Police Officers, patrolling some of the roughest and toughest neighborhoods. Officer Taylor captur... |
Rating of
3/4 |
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