Gangster Squad (2013)
A gritty, action-packed team fights mob corruption in 1949 LA; ideal for fans of noir crime dramas like "L.A. Confidential."
Genres: Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
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Gangster Squad(2013)
Overview
Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and — if he has his way — every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop… except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara and Jerry Wooters who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart.
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Josh Brolin
John O'Mara
Ryan Gosling
Sgt. Jerry Wooters
Sean Penn
Mickey Cohen
Nick Nolte
Bill Parker
Emma Stone
Grace Faraday
Anthony Mackie
Coleman Harris
Giovanni Ribisi
Conway Keeler
Robert Patrick
Max Kennard
Michael Peña
Navidad Ramirez
Mireille Enos
Connie O'Mara
Troy Garity
Wrevock
Holt McCallany
Karl Lockwood
Sullivan Stapleton
Jack Whalen
James Carpinello
Johnny Stomp
James Landry Hébert
Mitch Racine
Evan Jones
Neddy Herbert
Josh Pence
Darryl Gates
John Aylward
Judge Carter
Jack Conley
Sheriff Biscailuz
Jack McGee
Lt. Quincannon
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Gangster Squad was a nice romp back to the days where detectives said funny lines, smoked indoors and held tommy guns. Here is a film that looks slick with a nice polish, a great ensemble cast and a story that has enough meat to it for us to chew on. Yet, people seem to be hating on it. Did they all expect another Untouchables? Sure, Gangster Squad has moments where the inspirations from past films peep through, but not once did this film try to be more than the sum of its means. Gangster Squad is a fun film, has thrilling moments and will entertain you.
Great movie, I'm a big fan of the camera work.
True story. Amazing atmosphere. Great actors. Convincing bad guy
Good movie, entertaining. Reminded me a bit of The Untouchables at times. Not a deep story though and you know almost any time what is going to happen next. But nicely filmed gunfights. The worst thing in my opinion: Sean Penn. That was the worst attempt of a DeNiro impersonation if I ever saw one.
just couldn't get into this movie had to turn it off quarter of the way. shame cause it looked good.
In points of 'Gangster Movies' nothing goes over Martin Scorsese [http://trakt.tv/person/martin-scorsese] But this one ... this one is really good!!! It's very much like "The Untouchables" [http://trakt.tv/movie/the-untouchables-1987] but with better music 'amp; awesome slow-motions! What can I say I love me some 50's - with all these wests, ties 'amp; hats ... hunting down the bad guys with some nice Tommy Gun action ;) More please.
'gt;"Two things you can't take back on this job, kid. Bullets out of your gun, and words out of your mouth." Someone told me this was one of the biggest disappointments they have had in theaters and to a point I do understand. It has a great cast and solid cinematography, but might lean a little more on spectacle than a well directed story. I would recommend everyone watch The Untouchables instead.
This was not a good film but it was bad in a vaguely entertaining fashion. Hammy and full of cliche
Okay, actors, setting, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are seen with the chemistry that will be seen later in La Land although maybe I expected too much from the movie
Despite the rich subject material, Gangster Squad delivers a rather mundane crime thriller. Inspired by a true story, the L.A. police chief appoints a special task force to take down local crime boss Mickey Cohen, who’s attempting to establish a mob presence on the West Coast. With an all-star cast that includes Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and Sean Penn, the performances are pretty good. But, the storytelling is weak and isn’t very compelling. However, the costumes and set designs give the film a remarkably authentic feel. Gangster Squad is more or less a stereotypical period crime film that has some impressive action sequences.
Was Gosling's voice a character choice or were his vocal chords fucked up i just need to know
Es divertida y la violencia estilizada siempre me ha gustado, pero me decepcionó que no apareciera Dick Tracy. Emma se ve espectacular.
Featured User Reviews
Rat-a-tat-tat! Gangster Squad is directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Will Beal. It stars Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert Patrick and Michael Pena. Music is by Steve Jablonski and cinematography by Dion Beebee. Los Angeles is being brought to its knees by crime boss Mickey Cohen (Penn). In one of the darkened offices of the police department, a special squad of officers is being assembled. Given free licence to bring Cohen and his operations down by any means necessary, the Gangster Squad fight fir with fire. Loosely based on real life facts, Gangster Squad is a good old slice of machine gun etiquette. An all star cast get to play good guys and wise guys in The Untouchables tradition, even if that in itself can’t quite lift the film to the higher echelons of gangster movies past and present. There’s absolutely nothing new here, it plays out as expected. Brolin and Gosling are the main smooth operators in the good guys camp, the former given the family man in danger sub-plot, the latter given the dangerous dame to fall in love with in the shapely form of Emma Stone, who as it happens is also dating Cohen! hmm... Over in the wise guys department is Penn on full tilt sweary and hammy overdrive. It’s a very colourful portrayal, menacing and completely over the top. How the performance sits with you will greatly depend on how you find Penn as an actor when let loose on a cartoon characterisation. It’s all very period pleasing, with a bustling late 40s L.A. hosting men with hats, trench coats and tommy-guns. Men who frequent the speakeasy bars as torch singers warble their stuff. There is nothing wrong with the production at all, except maybe when the dialogue veers to clunky. The action scenes are well crafted, loud, bloody and exciting, and the photography sparkles and the music soars. If only the makers had put some thought into it, a bit of brains to go with the brawn. As a comic book type gangster piece, it works well on entertainment terms, elsewhere its lightweight and formula compliant , with the Ribisi, Patrick and Pena characters telegraphed a mile away. So, quite some way away from the great The Untouchables then, but better than Mullholland Falls. Make of that what you will. 6.5/10
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