What's the point of this?

There are some generally uncomfortable moments in this very uneven story. Also it's a tour de force by Eric Bana, that should shame any doubt that the former stand up comedian can act.

Chopper's a silly guy, Bana does him well.

Ears are overrated.

An atypical, part-whimsical, idiosyncratic look at a larger than life personality. Refn's Bronson likely took a lot of inspiration from this picture that has slight echoes of Taxi Driver. Bana's transformation is the centerpiece of the entire film and is pretty incredible. At times surreal, unsettling, and pretty funny. Quite a debut for a first time writer-director, as it feels like it has a solid, established style.

A magnifying performance by Bana.

Highly stylized, very grimly funny and makes a deserved star out of Eric Bana.

The film is the character. That's pretty much the bottom line. It's slick. It's funny. It's violent. It's unpredictable. However, the movie never really goes in depth enough into Mark himself, but rather just examines the surface and the wake that his rampage kicks up. Eric Bana straight up owns this film, though. Magnificent. You believe every moment of it. And what a transformation.

Eric Bana is a man who makes a movie. Almost completely from his presence and character does this movie rise from the odd directorial/narrative choices made.

i actually think this is quite close to double-very good

Surprisingly good acting by Eric Bana.

'Bronson' was a better version of a similar type of film, but this was quite good on its own. Bana did a great job and there were some really surreal moments, but the last 5 minutes I found to be subtly brilliant.

Good film, pretty harrowing.

Eric Bana is bloody brilliant, but I can't say I'm that enamored with the film overall.

Chopper follows the foul, disgusting, offensive, bloody and utterly hilarious exploits of Australia's worst offender: Mark "Chopper" Read. A fun and sometimes shocking affair it is definitely turned out to be one of my favourites. Eric Bana takes being an asshole to a whole new level!

Chopper will kick your ass then cry about it.

I did like it and Bana is extremely good. However, the structure of the film lacks a bit, it's like watching a TV show of the life of Chopper and only seeing parts 2, 3 and 7/8. I wanted more of an introduction, not a "you've read this before, now enjoy". But still, a recommend from me.

Reasonable biopic. Difficult to get excited about any one thing about it.

It took a while to figure out what was going on (I didn't know the about 'Chopper' beforehand). The jail scenes were pretty brutal and well-done.