History of Violence

Pros: everything(!)
Cons: one note that rings false to me

I believe that when people look back at the movies of 2005 and are as puzzled by how "Crash" was voted "best picture" by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science as we now are looking back to 1952 and scratching our heads about "The Greatest Shown ...

Pros: premise, Ed Harris
Cons: Supporting cast, limited dialogue, terrible execution of plot

A History of Violence could have been better named as A History of Extreme Violence. Surrounding a story that ended up having more low points than highlights, was the premise of violence. The creators of this film seem to have wanted their ...

Pros: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, and Ed Harris. Intriguing plot.
Cons: Very violent at times. A few things really weren't resolved. Some slow places.

I was interested in seeing A History of Violence the first time I saw a preview for it. The movie looked very interesting and I really like Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris. Unfortunately, the movie ever made it to the theater here so I had ...

Pros: thrilling story; characters; cast; some well-placed humor
Cons: gets pretty graphic; disturbing

You won’t find any nifty car crashes or explosions in David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence, released in 2005. The violence portrayed is disturbingly intimate as it affects the bodies of the adult characters in the movie, making you ...

Pros: Great story, lots of action, Viggo can really move
Cons: Very graphic at times, some uncomfortable scenes

A History of Violence turned out to be a surprisingly good thriller about a man harassed by the mafia. The trailers did an excellent job of selling the story without giving too much away, but I never realized how creepy this movie would be. ...

Pros: Good performances from Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris
Cons: Some graphic violence as well as some slow moments

I will freely admit that I’m not a huge fan of Davie Cronenberg. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy some of his films that I have seen, such as The Fly or Dead Ringers. However, I do not actively seek out his films as I do with other directors ...

Pros: classic, cool, with moments of exquisite violence
Cons: sometimes a bit schlocky, long setup

When I first saw the trailer for this film, I thought, "What a ripoff!" Ten years ago, Geena Davis starred in The Long Kiss Goodnight, a thriller about a soccer mom, pursued by assassins who are convinced that she is not a soccer mom, but a heartless, ...

Pros: Good character study, intense, great acting
Cons: Where it doesn't move, it drags

I knew the boy was really wanting to see David Cronenberg’s latest offering, A History of Violence, so I’ve been reading everything I could to see if it’s something I could handle, due to my selective sensitivity issues. I ...

Pros: That the dvd didn't come with something sharp to harm myself with.
Cons: That the dvd didn't come with something sharp to harm myself with.

Never have I been so bored by a movie where so many people die. Two words always come to mind when the name David Cronenberg is mentioned: crepuscular and gooey. A History of Violence was crepuscular enough, and the goo factor (usually by ...

Pros: Sex, Violence
Cons: Back story is paper thin.

Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris are two names that are sure to draw a crowd to any film. However, this flick is poorly done, and would be better soon forgotten. Cast: Viggo Mortensen - Tom Stall Maria Bello - Edie Stall Ed Harris - Carl ...

Pros: Acting (especially Mortenson, Bello, Harris and Hurt); provocative storyline; pace; visceral thrill.
Cons: Could be a wee bit graphic for some.

Who knew the end of 2005 would usher in a slew of intelligent and artistic films examining the manifold implications of violence? Paradise Now and M unich viewed violence in the Middle East with probing questions ...

Pros: Cronenberg's Direction, Script, Look, Production, Music, & Cast.
Cons: None.

If the name David Cronenberg is uttered to a mainstream filmgoer. They might have heard of his name based on a few films and would immediately be disgusted. Since making his feature film debut in 1975 with Shivers, Cronenberg's been known for ...

Pros: acting, the script, the direction, the story. pretty much all the important stuff.
Cons: The pacing and violence may not be the most interesting to some.

A History of Violence Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, Maria Bello Written By: Josh Olson Based on a Graphic Novel: Directed By: David Cronenberg John Wagner and Vince Locke 4.5 out of 5 Some movies blow the doors off, and some ...

Pros: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris; deeply disturbing subject matter, wonderfully executed, terrific directing
Cons: Too gruesome for some viewers? Good guy, bad guy reckoning may not sit well

When audiences meet Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) in A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, it's in an all too tried and true conventional domestic setting. His young daughter Sarah (Heidi Hayes) has awoken from a bad dream. As she recounts monsters in her closet, the ...

Pros: Good cast, story
Cons: The title says it all, overrated, story is character-based

I think there's a fine line between a movie being genuinely good, or genuinely puffed up by critics as overrated. A History of Violence almost seems to straddle the two with ease, rolling between a violent thriller and an intriguing character story. ...