I might be one of the few to say it but…I didn’t like the movie. I’ve read a lot of reviews saying this movie is great but I didn’t see it. I didn’t like the main characters. Although I felt sorry for Alejandro (Benicio del Toro) a little bit, he eventually becomes a monster. He calls himself as a wolf. Law enforcement refers to him as a ‘liason.’ Toro’s daughter and wife were killed in the ongoing drug war. Because of this, he seeks revenge. He, along with American law enforcement, go after some of the drug lords/cartels in Juarez, Mexico. Emily Blunt plays FBI Agent Kate Mercer. Her character is portrayed as weak and vulnerable. She’s a rookie agent so it’s expected. Matt (Pierce Brosnan) plays a cocky American law enforcement officer who’s also thrown into the mix.
I like the idea the movie has of informing the world about the drug war and killings in Juarez. However, I don’t think this movie did a good job of doing so. If you want to see something that’s not as Hollywood, I highly recommend Narco Cultura on Netflix. The documentary is brilliant. It hit a lot closer to home than Sicario did. I understand Sicario’s message was innocent people suffer the most in drug wars. I wanted to admire Sicario like the majority but I didn’t. I probably won’t spend another two hours watching it again. The only thing I liked about the movie was the beautiful cinematography. I don’t have anything against Del Toro but I can’t say this was his best movie.
Sicario
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A lot of people liked it but I couldn’t get into it.
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Thank you for the honest review:) I’ve seen the previews, but it never caught my attention despite the great actors in it.
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You’re welcome :). A lot of people like it but I didn’t. It’s kind of one of those movies you can’t take your eyes off for a minute. If you do, you miss something. Like I mentioned, I didn’t like the main characters either. You have think a lot too. I should’ve rented it instead.
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I was planning to go see this movie, but after having read your review, I guess I will wait till it comes out on DVD. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for your comment! 🙂 You’re the first that I know of to say you didn’t like it.
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I’m with you. I saw the film last night and came away less than thrilled. It was well-done but the plot was ridiculous and many things way too contrived.
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It is nice to know before going to see it!
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You’re welcome 🙂 A lot of people liked it but not me
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thanks for the review and telling us about the documentary as well!
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Thank you Erika :). I’ll do the post soon! Have a great rest of the day!
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