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All the Money in the World (2017)

December. 25,2017
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6.8
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| History Thriller Crime
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The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.

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Redwarmin
2017/12/25

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

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FirstWitch
2017/12/26

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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Hattie
2017/12/27

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

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Marva
2017/12/28

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

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catimeup
2017/12/29

Let me get this out of the way first, the story does get in the way of me enjoying the movie. A billionaire who can't afford to pay for his favorite grandson's ransom, makes sense when considering they could go after the other dozen or so grandkids he has. In that respect it makes sense. The first amount he agrees to actually pay ends up being the amount that is tax deductible...sounds like Shylock asking for his pound of flesh. Later paying the 4 or so million after being threatened by his liaison/security man. I admit Williams did a solid performance as the mother, Plummer plays a convincing Scrooge type character, Mark Wahlberg perhaps is a bit bland or out of place enough to not have a clue how to portray the role. The later is understandable considering his character felt out of place in relation to the movie, so I don't blame him for his lack of any scene chemistry. The kidnappers started out fine, take the kid to secure location, don't give him any details of where he is. So far nothing wrong. Soon enough the kidnappers are lowering their price after months and everything seems to be poorly managed. For 17 million I would expect better organizational and planning skills, combined with a better watchful eye on the bait who seems capable of pulling a MacGyver. In the credits they mention the plot and sequence of events was altered to better suit the movie. It seemed all over the place. There remained elements that could have been added and quite a few that could have been easily left out of the script. While technically not a change of plot, I believe adding Christopher Plummer as old man tight wallet was a better fit for the role than Kevin Spacey. No offence to Spacey's acting, but Plummer in my opinion suits the character more. The change being done initially for the sake of Spacey's allegations was also a great choice for a mainstream movie to say no to actors who have checkered pasts due to allegations. Whether those allegations prove true or not is a whole other can of worms. As much praise as I give the studio for having gotten rid of Spacey, I don't consider carrying that sentiment over toward the movie. In all the movie seemed chaotic, and having only 2 characters carrying the movie alone is not enough. Could have used more emotion, more dramatic effect. I felt as if the kidnapping could have used more elements of terror. Given 3 stars seems more than a fair pound of flesh.

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dakjets
2017/12/30

I liked this movie very well. It clearly indicates that there are skilled people both in front and behind the camera. In review I read before I saw it, Christopher Plummer's efforts are drawn to be superb. I agree that he is good at the role of the ice-cold Getty, as the film portrays as a brutal and highly calculating person. The money controls everything.But my personal favorite is Michelle Williams as his daughter in law. Once again she takes a key role in a very good way, giving the film both credibility and lifting it with her efforts. Williams is best in scenes with just her father-in-law and his people. She is good as a mother who does everything for her child, but at the same time tackles the raw circumstances she has to fight.Read the least before you see this one. The action is known, as it is based on a true story. The story of the film is therefore quite slow. Instead, we get underlying stories that tell more about the people involved. This makes an interpreter that sees and strengthens the film, in my opinion. The movie is good, so I do not understand the bad reviews.

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Filmophile
2017/12/31

Poor casting, a disappointing screenplay, dreadful sound quality and bad structure all helped to make watching this film an ordeal. The acting was unremarkable, Christopher Plummer's make-up made him look like a monster, Mark Wahlberg under-acted and the rest of the cast's performances were pretty forgettable. The Getty kidnapping was a loathsome event and provides brilliant potential for a gripping thriller. But that film has yet to be made.

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bernardjoerger
2018/01/01

My favorite movies are those drawn from a true story. This one is part of it. This kidnapping keeps a suspense from end to end, the images are beautiful and the actors play terribly right. If you liked "Ransom" from Ron Howard with Mel Gibson you will like this one.

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