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Ocelot II

(120,877 posts)
1. It was extremely violent and weird,
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 10:39 AM
Mar 2023

and I didn't think the story was credible at all. I liked the TV series, found the movie disappointing.

mahina

(18,942 posts)
4. Thank you very much. I wondered about it as well, but now I know.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 12:25 PM
Mar 2023

That is a perfect recipe for not my cup of tea

Scrivener7

(52,746 posts)
2. Terribly disappointing. I thought I could sit through Idris Elba reading a cereal box.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 11:14 AM
Mar 2023

Turns out it wasn't true. I turned it off about a half hour in because it was so cringe-worthy and such a disservice to the fabulous TV series.

Ocelot II

(120,877 posts)
5. I agree. I think Elba is great, but he wasted his talent on that.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 12:29 PM
Mar 2023

The plot made no sense, and it was just gory and nasty.

bif

(24,013 posts)
3. I agree. The story made almost no sense.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 11:55 AM
Mar 2023

I never saw the tv show, so I have nothing to compare it with. Maybe I should check it out.

sprinkleeninow

(20,546 posts)
7. I love Idris and the British series he starred in.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:35 PM
Mar 2023
Hearing this critique, not gonna want to view the movie. That's a shame. Thanx for the heads-up.

LPBBEAR

(359 posts)
8. Haven't seen it
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:50 PM
Mar 2023

because I don't have Netflix anymore. I usually enjoy his acting and TV/Films he is in. One of his to avoid is called "Beast". Horrible cliche piece of crap. I only made it about 15 minutes into it. I figured out the ending by that time and fast forwarded to confirm I was right. I was. I was expecting a good film since he is in it. Its not.

nuxvomica

(12,882 posts)
10. I enjoyed it
Wed Mar 15, 2023, 04:56 PM
Mar 2023

It was a slickly done thriller that was compelling to watch. The villain's MO was clever and frustrating, like he could coerce almost anyone to do his bidding. It reminded me of probably the best episode of Black Mirror, "Shut Up and Dance."

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