Puncture
2011 Directed by Adam Kassen, Mark Kassen
Synopsis
Madman. Genius. Playboy. Friend. Fool. Lawyer.
A David and Goliath law drama about a drug-addicted lawyer who takes on a health supply corporation while battling his own personal demons.
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A well-made and surprisingly engrossing law drama with a stunning central performance from Chris Evans.
Another example of a decent film inexplicably missing out on a big screen release. Hope it finds an audience on video.
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Χωρίς να σε κρατάει σε ιδιαίτερη αγωνία θέλεις να τη δεις μέχρι το τέλος. Ο Chris πέρασε πολλές ώρες σε γυμναστήρια και φυσικά δεν χάνει την ευκαιρία να μας το κοπανάει στα μούτρα. Είναι όμως και ένας συμπαθητικός dreamer δικηγόρος που παλεύει ανάμεσα στον εθισμό του στα ναρκωτικά και στην (ίσως) πιο μεγάλη υπόθεση της καριέρας του. Καλή ταινιούλα !!!
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Watchable, great acting, the mese on scene was beautiful and I spunked bucketz of blood when his beard was in shot.
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Ein Film der zeigt wie die Pharmaindustrie die Zügel fest in der Hand hält. Das er auf einer wahren Begebenheit beruht fällt einem hier nicht schwer zu Glauben.
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I solely watched this based on the front-cover, it's very stylish. Thouroughly enjoyed Evan's performance.
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I've been staring at this blank review box for 10 minutes trying to figure out a way to write exactly why this movie blew me away and why you should watch it but it seems impossible.
It's not just the (true!) legal battle against a major medical supplies manufacturer that fascinates here. That story is terrifying and sad and compelling enough on its own but throw in Chris Evans' portrayal of (real!) drug addicted attorney Mike Weiss and you have a story that's wholly unique and will punch you in your gut.
Watch this. It's streaming. Watch it for no other reason than to discuss with me one tiny little aspect of the film that left me scratching my head.
Watch it.
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Great performance from Evans and the storyline had an interesting angle but otherwise it wasn't enough to make it fantastic.
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I seriously just watched a movie about needles...
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A pretty engrossing drama about the lawyers, particularly Mike Weiss, responsible for getting quick release needles into hospitals. Your typical David Goliath tale though this time Chris Evans stars as Weiss, a brilliant lawyer who also happened to have a pretty terrible addiction. To everything.
Not exactly ground breaking stuff but Evans' performance is excellent.
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Not a fan of lawyer movies but this one has 70s feel in its approach. Many scenes are dialed down to better effect.
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Ha habido muchos dramas de abogados pero "Puncture" nos envuelve de principio a fin gracias a que la vida del protagonista es aun mas fascinante que el caso que maneja (el cual involucra una vez mas la corrupción del sistema de salud en Estados Unidos, mas preocupado por las ganancias que por los pacientes).
Chris Evans da una excelente actuación, creando el retrato de un hombre adicto a las drogas, viviendo con prostitutas y adictos y pasando por un divorcio y a la vez con la convicción suficiente de llevar a una empresa farmacéutica a juicio. "Puncture" es un drama sumamente entretenido que despliega el talento de Evans (mas allá de interpretar al Capitán América) y que nos atrapa en su historia y personajes. -
Chris Evans gives a stellar performance here, unfortunately the rest of the film moves at a glacial pace around him.
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Χωρίς να σε κρατάει σε ιδιαίτερη αγωνία θέλεις να τη δεις μέχρι το τέλος. Ο Chris πέρασε πολλές ώρες σε γυμναστήρια και φυσικά δεν χάνει την ευκαιρία να μας το κοπανάει στα μούτρα. Είναι όμως και ένας συμπαθητικός dreamer δικηγόρος που παλεύει ανάμεσα στον εθισμό του στα ναρκωτικά και στην (ίσως) πιο μεγάλη υπόθεση της καριέρας του. Καλή ταινιούλα !!!
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Captain America as a drug addicted lawyer out to stop a pharmaceutical company with a monopoly on dangerous needles.
Read my review at...
http://revronmovies.blogspot.com/2013/02/puncture.html
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A movie that can show how even hospitals can reject something that can be helpful to people because of business and money. The acting from Chris Evans was actually one of his better proformances however the story itself left a lot to be desired.