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1.5/4
"Man On A Ledge" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 10/07/2014
A cop convicted of stealing a priceless diamond feigns a suicide attempt as part of a plan to clear his name. The title of Man On A Ledge gives you some idea of just how little imagination the entire film contains. Every character is a stereotype, every line of dialogue is a cliche, every corny plot device is recycled in what is nothing more than a post Michael Bay conveyor belt Hollywood action thriller by numbers. Stars Sam Worthington and Elizabeth Banks are both feeble, heading a singularly uninspiring cast including Jamie Bell who slums it as the safe and wise cracker and Genesis Rodriguez (!) who supplies the token hot latina T&A. There is literally nothing here that you won't have seen a dozen times before and the whole thing is like a grindingly workmanlike feature-length episode …
Rating of
2.5/4
Is he Innocent?
MovieAddict - wrote on 11/26/2013
Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) is an ex-NYPD officer serving twenty-five years in prison for allegedly stealing a valuable diamond from real estate mogul David Englander (Ed Harris). When Nick's father dies he is allowed to attend at the funeral with a police escort but he escapes custody. In an attempt to prove his innocence he climbs to the top floor of a hotel in New York and threatens to jump.
This stunt we later find out is a ruse to divert police’s attention away from the building across the street, where Cassidy's brother (Jamie Bell) is attempting to steal the diamond he was falsely accused of stealing in the first place.
The police try to coax him down but there's only one person Nick is willing to speak to. Herein enters Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks), who lost the …
Rating of
2.5/4
Just Jump!
Rod - wrote on 10/26/2012
While an ex convict, also a former cop, threatens everyone to jump from a Manhattan hotel and gets attention of every single person on the city, his brother is on the move to steel a highly-priced diamond.
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Brilliant concept! I find it very original and a smart plot. Even if it only revolves around a guy (Sam Worthington) catching everyone's attention so that his brother (Jamie Bell) do the heist everyone unaware of, it made me sit up straight and anticipate everything that would happen. BUT, the downside was, as if the good concept ended up with unrealistic climax and conclusion. *SPOILER ALERT* Jump from tower to tower several feet away, really???
By the way, I should also mention I enjoyed watching Jamie Bell and his girlfriend. =P
Rating of
2/4
Chuckled Heist movie
sreekirch - wrote on 06/21/2012
There are generally two kinds of movies. One is that which will entertain to the best that lacks a strong plot and great lead cast. Another is one with, a good plot and some terrific lead roles. Man on a ledge nearly made its pavement to make a gripping thriller, but just lost itself with too many characters and quick paced action. The plot totally was on diamond heist. Generally heist movies are considered to be thrilling due to set pieces and new mechanic abilities with various techniques of stealing. Gadgets involved in such kind of movies are always cool enough. But in man on a ledge, there are no attractive gadgets and neither attractive set pieces to build up a perfect heist movie. There are no awe moments in the movie except one single jump scene from adjacent building. Asger leth …
Rating of
2.5/4
Review: Man on a Ledge
MikePA - wrote on 04/13/2012
I thought the movie started off pretty solid. Then, somehow, it shifted into something kinda dumb and it certainly wasn't saved by the tedious script and Sam Worthington's bad acting. It would probably entertain some people because it has its own way of trying to grab the audience's attention to the preposterous plot (because at my screening the audience were enthralled), but for me it was nothing more than decent. Most of the action sequences were well done and there were some aspects of it that got me interested (more in the beginning), but the characters were lifeless and didn't feel believable, which is obviously a huge failing. For its 102 minute duration, the film felt much longer than it should have. Man on a Ledge isn't a bad movie in any way, but their were parts of the film …
Rating of
2.5/4
Man on a Ledge Movie Review
trophywife - wrote on 02/03/2012
Exactly how far would YOU go to prove you are innocent of a crime? Assault a police officer? Arrange a heist? Stand on the ledge of a building 17 stories up while a helicopter hovers nearby, threatening to whoosh you right off? Now that I’ve basically summed up the plot of “Man on a Ledge”, let’s discuss if it’s worth seeing , or if you will spend 90 minutes wishing YOU could jump off a tall building.
THE GOOD: An ex-cop turned fugitive, Nick Cassidy (played by Sam Worthington) has been framed for a crime he didn’t commit and in an effort to prove it,he stands on a ledge outside a high rise hotel, threatening to jump unless he can prove to the world that he is innocent. NYPD negotiator Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks) is called in to assist in talking him down, but soon …
