He Was a Quiet Man

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Cork B Feb 8 Pretty good arthouse take on Walter Mitty. I liked the acting, and Slater was an interesting choice. Was it great? No. But it impacts emotionally. I wasn't a huge fan of the story, but some folks would probably get much more out of this. See more andrea c 02/28/2023 Se c'è un film che può aver ispirato nella sceneggiatura Shutter Island, è questo. Christian Slater alle prese con uno dei ruoli più importanti e complessi della sua carriera, in cui è costretto ad inventarsi un personaggio con una psiche estremamente complessa e senza poter sfruttare il suo innegabile fascino. La sceneggiatura è semplice eppure molto efficace, segue il suo personaggio in quella che sembra una redenzione verso la gioia per poi vederlo sprofondare in un abisso senza fine quando si scopre la verità sulla sua storia. Un racconto triste e malinconico, vicino alla realtà di tutti i giorni seppure piuttosto che appesantire con elementi di dramma, ci si rifugi in una realtà alternativa ed in una storia d'amore innovativa. See more Isla S 09/03/2022 This is a dark, chilly watch. Ultimately I think its about being belittled at work and about a deepening feeling of loss of control. Its a tense and gripping film and it has some plot twists. I felt that Christian Slater gave a very good performance as the main character, Bob Maconel, who appears to be very much the average; middle aged, officer worker type. This is quite a memorable film and I'd recommend it. See more Dave S 04/06/2022 Bob (Christian Slater), a meek office worker with a mundane job, is tired of being bullied by his co-workers. In his desk is a revolver loaded with six rounds, five for those who have tormented him and one for himself, but can he muster the courage to exact his revenge? He Was a Quiet Man is a truly unique film in all respects. Is it a black comedy? A satire? Perhaps a romance? A thriller? It's a bit of each. While it's sometimes hindered by its weirdness (the talking goldfish, for example), it's worth watching for its compelling storyline, a tour-de-force performance from Slater, and a wildly clever ending that is difficult to see coming. And remember, in the words of Bob, ‘I am not a spoon!!' See more Tom M 12/11/2021 I like the main actors so I wanted to give it a try. It was one of those very odd sorts of stories. Odd like "Brazil" was odd. I found it entertaining enough. See more Courtney K @c0urtn3y 01/11/2021 it's kind of incredible how much Christian Slater isn't himself in this film; he played his part perfectly. even though it's not a new concept, i really like the premise of "office horror" where one disgruntled employee decides to get revenge from the big man... but this one played out a little differently & i'm not sure how i feel about it, actually. i think there's a deeper meaning to the end that requires a little thought - i heard rumblings about an alternate ending & a few possible theories on it that are definitely intriguing; i'm actually surprised how much time i've spent looking into it/thinking about it to be honest. so i guess that's a good sign. i'd recommend this one, for sure! See more Read all reviews

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