Homefront
A former DEA agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local meth druglord.A former DEA agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local meth druglord.A former DEA agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local meth druglord.
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Great cast. Beautiful shots. Good plot.
Really enjoyed this movie, although I thought I had the plot figured out , it wasnt how I expected it to be. Really interesting when you think about how one thing can lead to another.
A couple of times the scenes were shot a lot better than what I would have expected from an action movie, from lighting, to camera angles to clarity in action scenes. I really enjoyed the R rated action as it really does add to a movie, and Ive never been a fan of a cut right before somebody gets shot and not show the wound... so more action scenes like this please!
All actors are really delivering strong performances although Jason does sound very british for being an american. James Franco plays a good redneck and overall this movie is very enjoyable. If you wonder what JS looks like with long hair....this is the movie for you.
Torn between giving it a 7 or an 8 but since its one of the better action movies I think it deserves an 8.
Really enjoyed this movie, although I thought I had the plot figured out , it wasnt how I expected it to be. Really interesting when you think about how one thing can lead to another.
A couple of times the scenes were shot a lot better than what I would have expected from an action movie, from lighting, to camera angles to clarity in action scenes. I really enjoyed the R rated action as it really does add to a movie, and Ive never been a fan of a cut right before somebody gets shot and not show the wound... so more action scenes like this please!
All actors are really delivering strong performances although Jason does sound very british for being an american. James Franco plays a good redneck and overall this movie is very enjoyable. If you wonder what JS looks like with long hair....this is the movie for you.
Torn between giving it a 7 or an 8 but since its one of the better action movies I think it deserves an 8.
There is nothing wrong with this film. I thought JS's acting was pretty good. Compares favourably to other action stars' attempts over the years. I really enjoyed seeing Kate Bosworth, Winona Ryder and James Franco playing against type. Franco can be a bit hit and miss, he shines in the right roles, but others he struggles with (Annapolis for example). Definitely a hit here, his bad guy had more nuance than was strictly written into the part. Deserves a bit more than the 6.5 it's got as I write this.
I was very pleased with this movie. Its got the action you want, a believable story to keep the momentum going and a handful of good actors to support it.
First of all, I LOL at all the people criticizing the plot, dialog, character development etc, again let me LOL. People watch Jason's movies for the a** kicking action and fight scenes. I will admit, some of his movies I think about giving up at the half way mark, but this was one of his better films for sure.
Transporter, Homefront, Hummingbird would be my favorite Statham movies not including the Guy Ritchie classics of course.
8/10 will definitely watch again.
First of all, I LOL at all the people criticizing the plot, dialog, character development etc, again let me LOL. People watch Jason's movies for the a** kicking action and fight scenes. I will admit, some of his movies I think about giving up at the half way mark, but this was one of his better films for sure.
Transporter, Homefront, Hummingbird would be my favorite Statham movies not including the Guy Ritchie classics of course.
8/10 will definitely watch again.
Now you'd expect the typical reviews for this kind of movie from most critics, "it's just another mindless action film" or "Statham can't act". Ignore them, If your an action/statham fan you won't be disappointed.
If your like me and miss the traditional action films from the past that had Charles Bronson or Chuck Norris, your gonna appreciate and like this movie. Statham is the last action hero of our time. He consistently delivers solid action movies where you know what your gonna get. In Homefront thats some bloody shootouts, great fight scenes and some good one liners. It has a good cast, People may not take James Franco seriously as a villain but it's interesting to see him in a movie like this and he does a good job with it. Kate Bosworth was very believable as a crazed meth head. It has a straight forward, thrilling story that builds the tension nicely to an action packed ending.
You don't get these type of movies anymore. These days pg-13 with dumb cgi is what most "action" movies are about. The days of the action hero as they once were are dying out, but Statham is their to provide some vintage style action flicks like Homefront which is one of his better films. Overall, whatever your thinking - watch this movie.
7/10
If your like me and miss the traditional action films from the past that had Charles Bronson or Chuck Norris, your gonna appreciate and like this movie. Statham is the last action hero of our time. He consistently delivers solid action movies where you know what your gonna get. In Homefront thats some bloody shootouts, great fight scenes and some good one liners. It has a good cast, People may not take James Franco seriously as a villain but it's interesting to see him in a movie like this and he does a good job with it. Kate Bosworth was very believable as a crazed meth head. It has a straight forward, thrilling story that builds the tension nicely to an action packed ending.
You don't get these type of movies anymore. These days pg-13 with dumb cgi is what most "action" movies are about. The days of the action hero as they once were are dying out, but Statham is their to provide some vintage style action flicks like Homefront which is one of his better films. Overall, whatever your thinking - watch this movie.
7/10
"Transporter" rocketed Statham's name as a well rounded action star. Since then, most of his action films have felt the same, just with a different title. That was my mind set going into watch this film. "Homefront", isn't your usual Statham film, and it's nice to see it play out the way it did. A change of pace for Statham movies, and hopefully a turning point for the actor. But let's keep things simple: Story: Good Acting: Good Action: Very Good Pacing: Good If you're looking for a good action film with a lot of heart, watch this. It's not bad.
7.1/10
7.1/10
Did you know
- TriviaSylvester Stallone originally developed the screenplay as an installment of his Rambo film series.
- GoofsIt's established that the film takes place in Louisiana. In Louisiana, the surname "Bodine" is pronounced as "Bodeen" not "Bodyne" as everyone in the movie pronounces it.
- Quotes
Phil Broker: Whatever you're thinking, rethink it.
- Alternate versionsReleased in two versions, the general, worldwide theatrical release and an edited cut in Taiwan. Runtimes are, respectively, "1h 40m (100 min)" (theatrical release) and "1h 30m (90 min) (Taiwan)".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film '72: Episode dated 3 December 2013 (2013)
- SoundtracksI Got Mine
Written by Dan Auerbach and Patrick J. Carney (as Patrick Carney)
Performed by The Black Keys
Published by McMoore McLesst Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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- Budget
- $22,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,158,898
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,915,241
- Dec 1, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $48,449,416
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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