The Counselor (2013)

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

The CounselorThe scrutiny isn't as convoluted or deep as the writers think which just reults into series of disappointment as the audience finds themselves mocking over the hyped or exaggerated version of what the makers think is a game changer. Cormac McCarthy; the writer, has written some moving and effective dialogues or conversations which is unfortunately piled upon by this over thought out plot and undercooked characters. Ridley Scott is not in his A game and shatters expectations by not delivering a single lose thread to hold onto. Michael Fassbender is brilliant in his portrayal but unfortunately isn't supported by any of the cast members despite of having such a great talent like Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Brad Pitt. The Counselor is a feature gone wrong in every possible way that it sometimes is exhaustingly annoying to watch it work so hard on so little for more than 2 hours that may feel like decades.

When I first heard about "THE COUNSELOR" during its early production phase back in (2011) nobody could of been more overjoyed than I was about the (2013) theatrical release. Powerfully flooded with an exceptional A list cast along with one of my all time favorite directors, the one and only visionary extraordinaire Ridley Scott, it had Oscar Gold written all over it. But with powerful dialogue & superior acting taking precedent over Michael Bay type action sequences it didn't sit so well with the majority of film critics and nationwide audiences, ultimately receiving an abundance amount of negative reviews. From the opening scene legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott sends a crystal clear message to its viewer that in this violently seductive, harrowing nightmarish roller coaster ride "ANYTHING GOES." If you're still feeling skeptical towards watching the movie I highly insist that you take this final statement to the bank. "THE COUNSELOR" takes home the gold for one of the most bizarre sex scenes and one of the most heinous murder scenes in film history!

Just an awful piece of film making with a really great cast and a terrible plat

.... fail to understand the avalanche of others who comment with hard disdain. The movie dealt with the most base of human drives - greed and jealousy. These drive the movie from start to finish.It is the unnamed 'counselor' that the film continues to return to We are never told Fassbinder's actual name. He pops in and out of the script and yet it is his act of charity towards a woman who comes around to blame him for her son's demise and painful end.Fassbender is warned to consider the risks in investing in this 'deal' and even though his '%' is small he and the woman he loves will suffer for his 'greed'.Brad Pitt, increasingly in all films, is the weakest link in the cast.The Counselor is a very nuanced film that tells a rich story of empty souls who have no peace and know not when their very lives will suddenly end.Great film