Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
8 |
It does just enough nodding toward the graphics of drawn superheroes, and then gets that out of the way and settles down into a clean, efficient and entertaining thriller. |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
6 |
For all its insidious slickness ... the film is easier to take than, say, Kick-Ass or V for Vendetta, both of which came to the screen saddled with misguided pretentions. No pretentions here. |
E!
Peter Paras |
6 |
What The Losers does deliver ... is a pretty cool cast pulling off heists while crackin' wise and lookin' good. The real villain is familiarity, though, and the script is riddled with it. |
filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
6 |
...despite all the quirky turns and practical pyrotechnics, The Losers doesn't race. Instead, it kind of limps along, stopping off every now and then to favor us with a gun battle or beat down before continuing on its casual way. |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
2 |
This movie -- G.I. Joke, The D-Team -- tries to do so little, and yet falls so short. A clue comes when the girl asks Clay, "How's your steak?" and he replies, "Meaty." Simple enough to achieve in theory, but this would-be treat for cinematic carnivores is a sawdust sandwich. |
Slant Magazine
Simon Abrams |
5 |
Already thin material is watered down even more without a supplementary iota of charm borrowed from the comic's modest reserves. |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
6 |
...a pulp action rouser based on a comic-book series, but it's derivative of many other sources... |
New York Times
Manohla Dargis |
5 |
Rejecting the strong graphic look of the comic, [director] Mr. White clutters up his images with zippy camera moves, which makes you watch -- your eyes pinball after the action -- even when your mind strays. |
Los Angeles Times
Betsy Sharkey |
6 |
...a violent, bloody and sometimes fun mess. |
People
Alynda Wheat |
7 |
...earns cool points by tweaking the cartoonishly violent action genre. |
LA Weekly
Dan Kois |
3 |
...a busy, unsatisfying comic thriller, poorly acted by a grab bag of new faces and franchise movie refugees, and set to a hard-rock soundtrack. |
Village Voice
Dan Kois |
3 |
...a busy, unsatisfying comic thriller, poorly acted by a grab bag of new faces and franchise movie refugees, and set to a hard-rock soundtrack. |
Onion AV Club
Scott Tobias |
3 |
...takes the form of an extended trailer that never stops selling itself. What's being sold is anyone's guess. |
Variety
Peter Debruge |
5 |
While The Losers looks to retro tough-talkin', hard-R testosterone-fests for inspiration, polishing the formula somewhat with contempo pacing and effects, the result feels candy-coated... |
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