Colombiana

  • 2011


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Average Rating 2.5/5
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3.0
Basically, its Robert De Niros subplot in The Godfather Part II, fused with the slick assassination games of Bessons breakthrough film, La Femme Nikit .. Av Club
1.5
Little Cataleya doesnt want to go to school, or buy pretty dresses, or even do more parkour. Den Of Geek
1.5
Little Cataleya doesnt want to go to school, or buy pretty dresses, or even do more parkour. Den Of Geek
2.0
Colombiana is silly fun at first, but as her break ins and escapes grow absurdly complex and her motivations increasingly muddy it turns into the same .. EW
3.0
Its by turns effective, silly, and sluggish, sometimes forgetting the usual slick, lightweight mood of Bessons best films. Common Sense Media
1.5
Yet the dialogue about chaos cinema doesnt engage with issues of provenance. Indie Wire
3.0
The writing team behind the great thriller Taken brings us another out for revenge film with their latest collaboration, Colombiana. We Got This Covered
4.5
You dont have to look too closely to see the words Hollywood remake stamped all over Point Blank. Austin Chronicle
2.0
But Megatons self serious treatment, attempting to tick multiplex friendly action boxes while offering an exploration of loss and the drive for reveng .. Time Out
3.1
Still, the alluring Zaldana is such a sultry and surprisingly heartfelt executioner that she often finds a way to make this by the numbers genre retre ..
1.5
Saldana imparts classy seriousness, elevating the unapologetically amoral proceedings almost every step of the way. Screen Daily
1.0
Whats missing from this film is any sense of import.And suspense.
2.0
DIr: Olivier Megaton; starring: Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan and Callum Blue 15 cert, 107 min Cataleya (Zoe Saldana) lacks a sense of humour, or she mi .. Telegraph
3.5
This B movie blast of bloody blam blam is the latest chapter in the Luc Besson book of badly bruised lovelies who are better not crossed.
2.0
Even the talented Saldana cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear much less a dogs dinner.
3.0
Zoe Saldana makes being an action hero look so easy in Colombiana, you have to wonder why more actresses dont try it. Ny Daily News
2.0
Colombiana is caught somewhere in the middle of an engaging character drama and a brainless action extravaganza. Screen Rant
2.5
The action is recorded in the EuropaCorp house style of jittery monotony, never resorting to one camera setup when ten might suffice. Village Voice
1.9
Laugh out loud exploitation...See Zoe shoot. See Zoe kill. See Zoe strip (PG 13 style) Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Often improbable, sometimes ludicrous, but frequently exciting, this is the latest attempt by producer screenwriter Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita) to pe .. Chicago Reader
3.1
Zoe Saldana plays an assassins assassin in Colombiana.With her calm ruthlessness and skill with guns, knives and any makeshift weapon, she makes Rambo .. Usa Today
1.9
The filmmakers overuse of shaky camerawork and rapid fire editing is exacerbated by the movies distressing lack of actual violence, with the bloodless .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
This is, however, a fairly standard revenge action film.That being said, it works well enough, thanks to some good performances, some good action sequ .. Lariat
2.0
Writer producer Luc Besson, one of the more interesting loose cannons of the movie world, once again indulges his fetish for sexy hit women. News Review
3.0
It doesnt mess around.It knows exactly the right moments to milk for cheap audience applause. Screen It
2.5
But it so shamelessly ridiculous that you cant help but enjoy the ride. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
In Colombiana, a basic formula is reduced to a few broad strokes: shes skinny, shes lethal, shes desperate. Pop Matters
2.0
Dont be too surprised this Halloween if you see lots of drag queens wearing Zoe Saldana wigs and packing plastic pistols Colombiana is the kind of uni .. The Wrap
2.0
Basically, if its a kick ass chick you want, rent Hanna on DVD instead. View London
0.6
Luc Besson keeps ralphing up scripts about beautiful lady killers, but that doesnt mean you have to keep seeing them. New York Post
3.0
More somber than most EuropaCorp outings, Colombiana still delivers enough of what fans want to meet its modest box office expectations. Film Journal International ..
4.5
Still, I think even those folks would do more laughing than anything else here.Colombiana is not intended as a comedy.
4.5
Cuz thats what happens when you try to resign from being a professional killer.
3.1
Colombiana isnt completely dreadful, if you ignore the holes in its Swiss cheese of a plot. Toronto Star
2.0
Occasionally enjoyable in a silly way, but I have to say Bessons preoccupation with the little girl becomes killer trope is looking a little unwholeso .. Guardian
4.0
All you need to make films is a girl and a gun, Godard once opined, and Luc Besson has forged a career following this dictum with films largely concer .. Guardian
3.0
Susan Grangers review of Colombiana (Sony) Move over, Angelina Jolie acrobatic Zoe Saldana (Avatar) is the new female action star to watch! Susang Ranger
2.0
The movie is like a lady who cant choose between two suitors: the campy and fun one, or the serious and clich one. Movies
2.0
Saldana has star quality and action chops but the script is laughable and boring. Express
3.1
Ranks as one of the more eco and econ friendly projects of recent memory, what with producer/co writer Luc Besson recycling many elements from his pri .. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Deprived of details, Megaton expects us to subsist on action alone, but its not enough to fill the void left by the absence of story. Hollywood
2.0
Not even SWAT can catch our spunky little kill vixen.If you go into Colombiana expecting a glorified student film you will not be disappointed. Coles Mithey
2.8
If youve seen any of the Besson produced action movies of the last decade, youve seen this one.
2.0
The film is undercooked as a script, but Zoe Saldana commits to it with such ferocity that she makes it feel like everything matters, even when the sc .. Hit Fix
2.5
A generic time killer that doesnt leave any kind of lasting impression. Aisle Seat
3.0
Columbiana is stupid, listless and too shy to be any fun. When you fail to make a well armed, underwear clad Zoe Saldana interesting, it seems almost .. Film School Rejects
1.9
If this was going to be the sequel to The Professional, Im glad it was wasted here.I only hope if Besson does ever get around to making that sequel, h .. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
Whats not required is the creation of an actual character; the best an actress can hope for is to look good and, if the director and screenwriter coop .. Ny Times
2.0
Youll find yourself laughing, then realise that its not meant to be funny. The Sun
2.0
A few sequences based purely on visual appeal shine, but the rest is a heated jumble of emotional breakdowns and assassination games. Brian Or Ndorf
1.9
It desperately wants us to feel for Cataleyas lonely lot in life, especially when it trots out Johnny Cashs cover of Hurt. But if it cant even spell t .. The Filmy Ap
3.1
Megatons direction is certainly, at least at times, beautiful to behold and highly stylized.
1.0
Average: Select rating Cancel rating Poor Okay Good Great Awesome No votes yet CHICAGO Only the director of The Transporter 3 could make a movie in wh .. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
The trashy film is humorless and pretentious, as it makes no effort to be real (which might be funny in a way it never intended, as it ends up more wa .. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
2.0
Its tongue lolling nonsense, driven by the sort of cliches and contrivances that will have even the most gullible viewers sweeping aside their Cow & G .. Sky
2.0
A mindless action film can still succeed if it proudly embraces its label and delivers frenetic thrills to compensate, yet as with Megatons last film, .. What Culture
1.5
Colombiana is every bit as slick and silly as youd expect, but Saldana pulls off her far fetched assassin with panache, whether wriggling through a po .. What So
1.5
Genre action at its most generic, a thick pudding of all the usual rooftop chases, martial artsy slap ups, and improbably huge weaponry. reason
3.1
With a tighter story and structure, most of the films problems could have been easily fixed, resulting in a film that doesnt feel like a build up of s ..
1.5
Theres bad acting all around, but you cant fully blame the performers. Ny Mag
3.5
The movie does a good job of showing how random elements always have a way of contributing clues in detective work, but the ending is inconclusive.Seq .. Theepoch Times
3.1
A fast paced tale of revenge, Colombiana is a better than average actioner made all the more interesting by its female lead. Zoe Saldana (Star Trek an .. Qc Times
3.8
Director Olivier Megaton has mastered the art of balancing absurdity with conviction, both in his montages and his choices on the soundtrack. Boston Phoenix
2.0
While the movie isnt without some unbelievable elements not absent to any film in its genre, it still manages to keep you on the edge of your seat. Reel Talk Online
2.5
It was a bright spot of fun in a film that doesnt even acknowledge its more ridiculous script and settings. Cairo 360
1.5
One doesnt expect rich characters and deep plots in a B grade action film, but the key element of any successful revenge thriller is the audiences abi .. Dark Horizons
3.0
Despite its borderline campiness and arrested adolescent mentality, Colombiana succeeds in delivering the goods as a fun albeit formulaic action flick .. Movies Ign
1.9
The piece of the puzzle that finally reveals Catelayas identity to the FBI is so glaringly illogical that it nearly single handedly derails the entire .. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.0
We all love a steamy pile of frivolous nonsense now and then, but it has to move quickly or we lose interest, like a joke that stops being funny. Film.com
3.1
Colombiana isnt the last word in action movies, but its a fun ride. Articles Philly
3.0
Colombiana wants to be Bourne with boobs, but its connect the dots narrative and silted script means it cant quite reach those bone crunching heights. Little White Lies
4.5
With an action babe protagonist (Zoe Soldana) who makes Angelina Jolie look like June Cleaver, Colombiana is a grrrl power guilty pleasure. Saportare Port
3.5
All killers should look this good doing their dirty work. Itd be a better world. MSN Movies
1.5
A simple minded formula for people who want to sit and watch simple minded virtue triumph while things blow up. Splice Today
2.5
While not enough to spend good ticket money on, its only Zoe Saldanas performance, so much better than this film deserves, that makes Colombiana worth .. The Diva Review
3.8
Along with a spectacularly physical performance by Zaldana, Colombiana features some of the best frame for frame shots you will see this year. Movie Line
3.1
A movie that includes a cast listing for Topless Wenches at least ought to have a kitschy sense of humor, but not this noisy, cheerless actioner. Gomemphis
2.5
Its the same old tired revenge story recycled and repackaged as something fresh and exciting. Blu Ray Ign
2.0
The stars dangerously low weight is only the start of its problems. Mania.com
3.5
As a solidly entertaining piece of trashy exploitation its only drawback is a PG 13 rating. New York Metro Mix
3.0
Heres hoping the talented Saldana does likewise, to another movie that shows off her as something more than a cliched, emotionally dented bit of eye c .. American Profile
2.0
To varying degrees throughout its run, that show has dealt with the moral issues of its title characters extracurricular, nighttime activities. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
3.1
Its a revenge flick filled with lots of action and less dialogue. BlackFilm.com
2.0
This movie is schlock than cant even rise to the level of schlock. Yahoo Movies
2.0
After opening weekend, Colombiana will more than likely be buried in the shallow grave of other femme fatale action duds like Aeon Flux, Catwoman and .. BET.com
2.5
Absolutely spastic in the way it pretends to tell a story, the work of someone who doesnt understand choreography, coherent storytelling and basic str .. Hono Lulu Pulse
1.0
Cataleya Restrepo (Saldana) has had a hard life.In the lengthy opening section of the latest glossily entertaining gewgaw from producer Luc Besson (wh .. Time Out Chicago
1.5
We could be talking up Zoe Saldana as the next Angelina Jolie. But shes going to need a stronger vehicle than this to end Angies reign.



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