Message from the King (2017)

Overrated and overhyped

Nice effects though.

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

I knew I wasn't going to like this film. I watched it ONLY because I think Chadwick Boseman is one of the best actors to come along in decades. And, I was right. It's an awful film, filmed with truly excessive violence, and representing the part of America we all know exists in the darkest corners of some cities, and is every bit as depraved as the worst of cities in the Third World (and yes, I lived in the Third World for a while).Boseman may be the perfect actor. When you go to one of his films, you don't see Boseman; you see the character he's playing.The rest of the cast here...well, I don't think anyone comes off very well here, particularly Alfred Molina; he must be very hard up for work.I realize some like this. Personally, although I have no problem with violence or sex in a film, my take on this film -- perverted trash. It cost $10 million to make and took in only about $250,000. What a disaster. To Chadwick Boseman: You inspired us in "42". You were phenomenal is "Get On Up" (about a type of music I don't even like). You were totally impressive in "Marshall". I'm expecting great things in "Black Panther". Hopefully this is your low spot...because it can't get much lower than this. What were you thinking?

This movie puts together some among my favorite actors: from Alfred Molina to Luke Evans or Teresa Palmer or Chadwick Boseman, and follows an intriguing storyline.Unfortunately (on my opinion) the final result suffers the destiny of many TV movies: a plot doomed by annoying logical holes, an unkempt sequence of events and an (even more disturbing) insufficient development of key characters…Too many good actors for a missed opportunity.

Your get used to my honesty. Don't bother there's much better out there of this type of revenge film.Acting is very poor nobody seems to know what there point is and lastly if your making a film with a title as bold as this one has, at least provide some decent fight scenes this is so poor it did surprise me.

A simple story with a solid script with action and twists. When Jacob King from South Africa does not hear from his sister in America. He decides to visit and uncovers a pit of lies and betrayal. I enjoyed this cracker. I knew, where the story was going and then the story takes a side step. Which leaves you like mmmm OK and then your back to where you thought the story was going. Now my issues, the accent was too strong or low. Which stopped certain scenes from connecting. Also I'm not going to lie a car chase scene and some one liners would have made it Fire. And the action needed more multi angles (point of view shots). But this would add 1000s to budget and editing time. Modern film making is control by numbers, like most products today. So, I am not disappointed and I cant wait for this teams next project.Apart from that very good watch. Casting and performances were strong. If you like films like taken with a touch of born identity. Then this is the Netflix title for you. One the best crime action dramas on Netflix today.