Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu

Waste of time.. bad direction bad players and play roled.. what a rokie headroles...choose another movie go to see.

This is not a bad action movie.. There are some nicely shot scenes-especially the final scene- and some moderate action. However especially the plot evolving around Atilla s brother is so badly written and acted after some time it becomes unbearable to watch. The portrayal of drug using high school students are so unrealistic with clichés borrowed from late 70s and early 80s Turkish anti-drug movies it makes you laugh-which was not the directors intetion I suspect-. And there is also a supposedly gang-rape scene and an aftermath fight which is so badly done it is becomes a painful experience for the viewer. I think a re-edit which include the cutting of all this sub-plot is a must. Guys smoke weed and act like they are on crack; girls take extacies and behave like they are on heroine.. Make up your minds for Gods sake.

This film is good entertainment. Just don't think too much about whats going on amidst the gun fights , car chases and explosions. It isn't that kind of film.

The lead actor is very charismatic and I thought he was very successful in the film. I would have liked to see more of Ugur Polat. Nice to see Pelin Batu get a major role in the film.

There is a very disturbing scene at about the half way mark which some may find difficult to watch. There is also drug use and graphic violence.

Overall, 7.5/10 from me

When i watched this movie i didn't have high expectation, as I've watched many Turkish movies recently and I'm aware in what genres the Turkish cinematographers are good. The movie is worth watching and it touches very serious topics, such as drug usage among the youth etc, although it didn't have many original elements. I also didn't like the performance of many actors including Mr. Kurtulus', it was quiet mediocre.

To conclude, if you are planning to watch this movie lower your expectations and just watch it as any other Hollywood action flick with a small Turkish touch.

The very problem with the drugs is, that people think it is a toy. They play and leave. But in fact it isn't that way.

That's why these movies are useful. Because the only way to fight drugs, is to arouse a consciousness in the society about them. Otherwise there will be more and more victims. People are weak when it comes to such things.

Drug business is related to power and you cannot expect, that this specific field would be ignored by people who seek power.

On the other hand, the movie criticizes the global popular culture which is misleading and misguiding young generations in all over the world. Their way of "fun" is like alcohol, drugs and sexual relations. It is degenerating and destroying the essence of the society. This process can be observed in many countries, not only in Turkiye.