this movie has no right to look as amazing as it does.
i think allot of people ignore or just don't wanna acknowledge how silly it is ON PURPOSE.
its basically a slightly more serious and complex tom and jerry episode while still being goofy as shit.it never was suppose to be very serious.
its dialogue is charmingly cheezy, josh harnett gives a killer performance and shaymalan's fingerprints are all over this.
im not saying its perfect, its not but its good at what it sets out to do and thats giving us josh harnett as a maniac trying to escape handcuffs in multiple fun ways.
cooper himself is genuinely an excellently written character and again, josh harnett plays him so well that i believe he could really fool all of these people, his line delivery is great.
Trap
30,000 fans. 300 cops. 1 serial killer. No escape.
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Release Date
7/31/2024Runtime
105 minsOverview
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.
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A pop concert becomes a pressure cooker of escalating dread as a father and daughter find themselves trapped in the web of a meticulous serial killer. The film methodically tightens its grip, turning the crowd into both refuge and prison.
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Recent Reviews
Josh harnett shirtless......instant classic
I love this whack ass movie. I love Josh Hartnett and his face. I love the mid credits scene.
Since <i>Trap</i> is an M. Night Shyamalan film, you expect a great story, character development, an easter egg or two, a twist (if any), and, for most of his films, a somewhat decent ending. That's the Shyamalan magic formula, which lands most of the time, but this was different.
<i>Trap</i>'s an original story with a fantastic setting, but there was a lot going on, much of it implausible, especially in the third act. However, Hartnett's character, Cooper, carefully moves around from scene to scene, very much aware of what's going on around him, and meticulously plans each step as he goes. The trailer already gave away details that the FBI is aware that The Butcher is in the arena, but how they target and focus on his attributes is the main point, which leads to Shyamalan's knack for twists. It's not earth-shattering, but makes a little bit of sense.
As for the other pieces of the film, the concert arena setting was very impressive. The design and coloring set the tone of the film, but, from experience, I've never seen so many people casually walking around mid-concert like there's an intermission. Again, this is a Shyamalan film, so it means absolutely nothing.
The final act was laughable. A few people around us screamed out "Oh, come on!" at the same time. These are the added elements to the theater experience that are annoying but cannot be ignored, and we agreed with them.
<b>Final thoughts:</b>
Hartnett should do more thriller-esque films, just not for Shyamalan<b>.</b>
Popular Reviews
this movie has no right to look as amazing as it does.
i think allot of people ignore or just don't wanna acknowledge how silly it is ON PURPOSE.
its basically a slightly more serious and complex tom and jerry episode while still being goofy as shit.it never was suppose to be very serious.
its dialogue is charmingly cheezy, josh harnett gives a killer performance and shaymalan's fingerprints are all over this.
im not saying its perfect, its not but its good at what it sets out to do and thats giving us josh harnett as a maniac trying to escape handcuffs in multiple fun ways.
cooper himself is genuinely an excellently written character and again, josh harnett plays him so well that i believe he could really fool all of these people, his line delivery is great.
Josh harnett shirtless......instant classic
I love this whack ass movie. I love Josh Hartnett and his face. I love the mid credits scene.
Since <i>Trap</i> is an M. Night Shyamalan film, you expect a great story, character development, an easter egg or two, a twist (if any), and, for most of his films, a somewhat decent ending. That's the Shyamalan magic formula, which lands most of the time, but this was different.
<i>Trap</i>'s an original story with a fantastic setting, but there was a lot going on, much of it implausible, especially in the third act. However, Hartnett's character, Cooper, carefully moves around from scene to scene, very much aware of what's going on around him, and meticulously plans each step as he goes. The trailer already gave away details that the FBI is aware that The Butcher is in the arena, but how they target and focus on his attributes is the main point, which leads to Shyamalan's knack for twists. It's not earth-shattering, but makes a little bit of sense.
As for the other pieces of the film, the concert arena setting was very impressive. The design and coloring set the tone of the film, but, from experience, I've never seen so many people casually walking around mid-concert like there's an intermission. Again, this is a Shyamalan film, so it means absolutely nothing.
The final act was laughable. A few people around us screamed out "Oh, come on!" at the same time. These are the added elements to the theater experience that are annoying but cannot be ignored, and we agreed with them.
<b>Final thoughts:</b>
Hartnett should do more thriller-esque films, just not for Shyamalan<b>.</b>
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