Eastern Promises
Viggo Mortensen and Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts star in this electrifying thriller from critically acclaimed director David Cronenberg (A History Of Violence). Criminal mastermind Nikolai (Mortensen) finds his ties to a notorious crime family shaken when he crosses paths with Anna (Watts), a midwife who has accidentally uncovered evidence against them. Their unusual relationship sets off an unstoppable chain of murder, mystery and deception in the explosive film critics are calling "provocative and engrossing" (Claudia Puig, USA Today).
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Much better than a History of Violence. - easyHwolf
This movie was much more exciting than A History of Violence and much more suspenseful.
We still didn't think so highly of it. I gave it 3 stars simply because it was better than we expected given the same director.
It really shows a glimpse into a world that most of us never will see.Eastern Promises-brutal and realistic - bassetgirl
I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. I wish that you could rate movies here on a number scale. This wasn’t the best movie I have ever seen, and at times it was hard to understand everything they were saying on account of all the accents. But the story was touching and I think quite realistic. There was no sugar coating here, and for fear of giving too much away not exactly a happy ending for all. I think the message of the movie was quite brutally clear.Wonderful Performances - poppy1
I admit that I am not terribly objective when it comes to Viggo Mortensen. He's one of my favourite actors, but I do think he did a great job. Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassell also turn in good performances, but it is Armin Mueller-Stahl who steals the show for me. He plays a seemingly mild-mannered family patriarch, but in reality he is a ruthless Russian gangster, willing to commit heinous crimes to protect himself.
The movie itself is fascinating. While the Italain mafia has been portrayed in so many television shows and movies, Eastern Promises explores the Russian mafia. The tattoos, earned by the gangsters as they progress through their careers, tell a story all their own.
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Much better than a History of Violence. - easyHwolf
This movie was much more exciting than A History of Violence and much more suspenseful.
We still didn't think so highly of it. I gave it 3 stars simply because it was better than we expected given the same director.
It really shows a glimpse ...Eastern Promises-brutal and realistic - bassetgirl
I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. I wish that you could rate movies here on a number scale. This wasn’t the best movie I have ever seen, and at times it was hard to understand everything they were saying on account of all the accents. But the story was ...Wonderful Performances - poppy1
I admit that I am not terribly objective when it comes to Viggo Mortensen. He's one of my favourite actors, but I do think he did a great job. Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassell also turn in good performances, but it is Armin Mueller-Stahl who steals the show ...