Der weltweit beste Auftragskiller, Duncan Vizla, geht in den Ruhestand. Doch sein früherer Arbeitgeber will die Pensionsverpflichtungen nicht einhalten und setzt eine Horde jüngerer Killer a... Alles lesenDer weltweit beste Auftragskiller, Duncan Vizla, geht in den Ruhestand. Doch sein früherer Arbeitgeber will die Pensionsverpflichtungen nicht einhalten und setzt eine Horde jüngerer Killer auf ihn an. Gegen seinen Willen findet er sich mitten im Geschäft wieder.Der weltweit beste Auftragskiller, Duncan Vizla, geht in den Ruhestand. Doch sein früherer Arbeitgeber will die Pensionsverpflichtungen nicht einhalten und setzt eine Horde jüngerer Killer auf ihn an. Gegen seinen Willen findet er sich mitten im Geschäft wieder.
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The film is Irish-carbomb crazy; chopped meat that's charbroiled yet still pink-on-the-inside, along with plenty of extra cheese.
The film's plot is insanely generic. Older hitman seeks retirement but his boss won't let him go. In fact, said boss, a maniacal Matt Lucas who was given free reign of Elton John's wardrobe circa 1987, would much rather see Duncan (Mads Mikklesen) dead than pay him his owed bank. A squad of diverse goons head out in hopes of retiring Duncan in cleverly ridiculous ways only to discover - shock - that old Duncan is more wily than initially estimated. Silliness ensues.
The slick camera-work and kinetic editing is an over-the-top, ADD-infused assault. Think Tony Scott helming John Wick. Adapted from a Dark Horse graphic novel and directed by Jonas Åkerlund, Polar looks like a full-length Rammstein music video, albeit scored by Deadmau5, and comes complete with Instagram-worthy title cards.
The film is soaked with annoying characters, absurd situations (Richard Dreyfuss on karaoke, anyone?), and a devilish weapon-fetish. Duncan, however, hi-jacks the film with his heart of plated gold, a desire for a pet, and the smooth handling of an axe.
Every plot point was slashed to bits with a dull sword. Betrayals were telegraphed as subtlety as a missile strike. And the ending was as secure as an A-Team mission. Through all that, Polar is deep-fried fun that makes an otherwise-forgettable Tuesday night slightly more memorable.
If only there were an explanation of the film's title...
If you watch this for any other reason, be prepared for copious disappointment. No nuance or subtlety, just a murder ballet for the masses.
I predict that as is the current trend, that the audience will love/like it while the critics lambast it...shows the growing irrelevance of the professional critic as their disconnect with the audience grows.
However, within a few minutes of watching, I found myself chuckling at the odd and playful style they took with the film, somewhat reminding me of a videogame.
It's enjoyable and I think worth a watch and a decent action film.
Even if Hudgens deserved a lot more screen time, she made the most of what she got. And Mikkelsen is a solid 9 in a dedicated performance. Everything else is at best a 3 out of 10, which makes this movie a 6/10.
Vivian: Heard you stopped smoking? The black Kaiser: "Figured, it wouldn't kill me"
I don't know what critics are going to rate it but this movie has everything which can give a high dose of adrenaline rush. Just don't miss it!
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- WissenswertesThe neighbor's cabin is also the same one from the final season of Hannibal (2013).
- PatzerVivian says "He's currently staking out in Belarus, Russia", to Duncan while discussing business at the restaurant. Belarus and Russia are two separate countries.
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Duncan Vizla: Try not to be scared.
- Crazy CreditsThe end credits roll from top-to-bottom instead of the more widely used bottom-to-top
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Performed by Earth Wind & Fire (as Earth, Wind & Fire)
Written by Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis
(c) Steel Chest Music/EMI Blackwood Music Inc./EMI April Music/Irving Music, Inc.
Courtesy of EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH/Rondor Musikverlag GmbH
(p) 1978 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
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