He Was a Quiet Man

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Cork B @RT87142816 02/08/2025 Pretty good arthouse take on Walter Mitty. I liked the acting, and Slater was an interesting choice. Was it great? No. But it impacts emotionally. I wasn't a huge fan of the story, but some folks would probably get much more out of this. See more Andrea C @Charst 02/28/2023 Se c'è un film che può aver ispirato nella sceneggiatura Shutter Island, è questo. Christian Slater alle prese con uno dei ruoli più importanti e complessi della sua carriera, in cui è costretto ad inventarsi un personaggio con una psiche estremamente complessa e senza poter sfruttare il suo innegabile fascino. La sceneggiatura è semplice eppure molto efficace, segue il suo personaggio in quella che sembra una redenzione verso la gioia per poi vederlo sprofondare in un abisso senza fine quando si scopre la verità sulla sua storia. Un racconto triste e malinconico, vicino alla realtà di tutti i giorni seppure piuttosto che appesantire con elementi di dramma, ci si rifugi in una realtà alternativa ed in una storia d'amore innovativa. See more isla s @RT89656869 09/03/2022 This is a dark, chilly watch. Ultimately I think its about being belittled at work and about a deepening feeling of loss of control. Its a tense and gripping film and it has some plot twists. I felt that Christian Slater gave a very good performance as the main character, Bob Maconel, who appears to be very much the average; middle aged, officer worker type. This is quite a memorable film and I'd recommend it. See more dave s @RT68722908 04/06/2022 Bob (Christian Slater), a meek office worker with a mundane job, is tired of being bullied by his co-workers. In his desk is a revolver loaded with six rounds, five for those who have tormented him and one for himself, but can he muster the courage to exact his revenge? He Was a Quiet Man is a truly unique film in all respects. Is it a black comedy? A satire? Perhaps a romance? A thriller? It's a bit of each. While it's sometimes hindered by its weirdness (the talking goldfish, for example), it's worth watching for its compelling storyline, a tour-de-force performance from Slater, and a wildly clever ending that is difficult to see coming. And remember, in the words of Bob, ‘I am not a spoon!!' See more Courtney K @c0urtn3y 01/11/2021 it's kind of incredible how much Christian Slater isn't himself in this film; he played his part perfectly. even though it's not a new concept, i really like the premise of "office horror" where one disgruntled employee decides to get revenge from the big man... but this one played out a little differently & i'm not sure how i feel about it, actually. i think there's a deeper meaning to the end that requires a little thought - i heard rumblings about an alternate ending & a few possible theories on it that are definitely intriguing; i'm actually surprised how much time i've spent looking into it/thinking about it to be honest. so i guess that's a good sign. i'd recommend this one, for sure! See more 09/06/2020 First of all, I've got to say that I was blown away by Slater's performance. The movie itself is a quirky kind of Office Space meets Falling Down meets Krispin Glover's Bartleby. Some may be put off by the ending, saying the viewer has to choose how it ends, but this is not true. In the end, the pressures of life drives Bob back to his old, fragile self. He was always there, only temporally cured by his brush with a fragile normalcy brought on by his love for Venessa. As soon as life rears its challenging head again, he's back to solution via execution, for Bob is too emotionally frail to work through considerable difficulty. The story line was intriguing and wasn't superceded by lame hokes and pratfalls. It kept true to the story and executed well throughout. See more Read all reviews

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