The Drop

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This movie shows that a good director can make even Tom Hardy to be a decent actor. Fantastic job Michäel R. Roskam,good job man!

The one star ratings on this are from the dumb. This is a pwerful movie. It deals with the past, guilt and bad choices. All packaged in a tightly driven piece. Hardy is powerful as is all.

The story of Bob Saginowski, a bartender of a bar that laundres money for the Chechen Mafia, finds an abused puppy in a garbage can.

I am a Tom Hardy fan - he seems to pick very good scripts and this is a fine example; This movie is about tension and atmosphere, things that clearly draws Mr. Hardy to any given piece of work. Nice, tight cast with James Gandolfini (A bit sad seeing him - such a fine screen presence he was) along with the haunting Noomi Rapace - but this is a Tom Hardy showcase. I am increasingly of the mind to that Tom is the new Robert DeNiro in his prime - subtle, intense but not quite brooding, broad, just... flat out a pleasure to watch work. I remember him from his small role in Band of Brothers and even then, you could tell there was something there. If you are looking for a caper movie with car chases, explosions, nudity, this is NOT it. If you want to enjoy fine direction, camera work, acting and some brilliant "small" acting, this is a good choice. ENJOY!

THE DROP is another gritty and realistic American crime drama of the kind that are all the rage. It stars the underrated Tom Hardy as a bartender who gets drawn into a murky world when his business is done over and he becomes implicated in the crime. Somewhat bizarrely, much of the character work in the film relates to an abused dog that Hardy finds and rescues, so animal lovers will probably enjoy these scenes. Hardy stars along with Noomi Rapace and the late James Gandolfini, for whom this was his last role before his sudden death. As a slow-burner, THE DROP is well put together and shot, but I kept thinking the story was mere build-up to something bigger, and then it ends, leaving me a little disappointed by the simplicity of the plotting.

A slow-burn with exquisitely building tension. Tom Hardy gives a fantastic performance as Bill, a simple, unassuming bartender who is neither as slow or harmless as he seems. The film never shows its hand as Gandolfini, also superb, and the other characters menacingly revolve around each other. This is great filmmaking.

This is what a true bad-ass is. Quiet and unassuming, until pushed. Tom Hardy played this role to perfection. I understand that some people won't get it since it is not non-stop action and violent aggression (ex, John Wick, which I loved), but the rating of 7.1 is sadly lacking. You want good writing, acting and realism. Check out "The Drop".

Boy this one really slipped under the radar, I guess with Birdman, Whiplash and the others, this one got put on the back burner...But, like a delicious stew it's perfectly seasoned! Others have mentioned the brilliant acting and of course you would expect it from the cast of pros...I don't appreciate the writing and directing in movies that often, due to the fact that; too much of it can feel cliché or over directed... This movie is brilliantly subtle...It feels like an east coast type of movie...Staid characters and minimum dialog...Actions speaking louder than the words.... The brooding is almost frantic, while being laid back simultaneously...Interesting pace too, it doesn't pull or push you along, more like taking a trip you know is gonna have a nice payoff when you get there... Watch, if you appreciate a well paced and interesting movie, you'll be glad you did...:)

It's been a long time I haven't seen such a decent movie. I have watched it already a few times. Guess what...each time when I come cross this movie, I still watch it like 1st time.