Spartan (2004)
A "lone wolf" U.S. government secret agent, Scott( Kilmer), is assigned the task of rescuing the kidnapped daughter (Bell) of a high ranking government figure, only to discover along the way a larger, more sinister plot. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: David Mamet
Written By: David Mamet
Starring: William H. Macy, Val Kilmer, David Paymer, Kristen Bell, Clark Gregg, Ed O'Neill, Johnny Messner, Derek Luke, Zosia Mamet, Clara Mamet, Bob Jennings, Tia Texada
Genres: Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action, Mystery
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4. Filmspotting Ratings Project: Week 25 (public: PeaceAnarchy)
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| 1 | spoonerspot | 79 58th |
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Good flick with Val Kilmer and William H. Macy.
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doctor7 | 59 37th |
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It had some impressive cinematography but that couldn't hide the fact that this mediocre thriller is a mediocre thriller. The dialog simply feels odd and out of place for the context, the storyline on a whole just feels goofy with lots of throwaway characters you don't care about pouring their hearts out. Nothing's really bad per se and it's better than a lot of other thriller's I've seen but there's nothing all that impressive about it either.
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Tripwyre | 82 79th |
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Mamet's super-spy thriller plays like a braniac's '24: The Movie', but it's so much better. It moves at a mile a second, never stopping to tell you what's happening. The mark of a great film? That you always know regardless. Kilmer carries it on the back of one of his best performances, but the real star is Mamet's odd-ball dialog. The plot is never clear until its over, and even then you're left putting pieces together. Throw in Al Bundy, Veronica Mars and Bill Macy and I'm in, every time.
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| 1 | st_fly | 79 78th |
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Very Good. A black-op agent is is tasked with finding the kidnapped daughter of a government official. This is great film-making with no back story and the plot unfolding scene by scene keeping the viewer on edge. The victim's true identity remains vague till the end adding to the tension. A classic full on cloak and dagger conspiracy plot with great action that only slightly stumbles near the end. An entertaining film featuring Val Kilmer's best performance to date. Highly Recommended.
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Luna6ix | 87 93rd |
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Full of action and definitely suspenseful, really had me going the entire duration. Val Kilmer's character is pretty bad ass, and it really pays off in providing a lot of entertainment.
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Vandelay1 | 58 60th |
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okay movie
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| 1 | topaz420 | 85 79th |
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I am so in love with Mamet's words, and this gem has lots of them.
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nauru | 55 50th |
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Too many throwaway characters and too many unexplained coincidences and loose ends. Very weak writing, but the film still holds up as a serviceable thriller due to good direction and excellent pacing.
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eCitizen | 65 62nd |
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This is a high drama action movie with a few hardcore scenes. The shoot and ask questions later investigation process is hard to do when the people you need to interrogate are shot dead. Some of the action is tense and exciting. The political coverup was shabby and the ending was abrupt. Val Kilner made a great hardass and Kristen Bell was still gorgeous. Worthwhile.
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mrarn | 71 91st |
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"Spartan" is the story of a modern-day Spartan warrior played by Kilmer. His stiff portrait worked for me, and I appreciated the understated action.
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| Average Percentile 47.22% from 787 Ratings |  |