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Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

An exciting and fast paced film that crosses the lines that most action/drama/thriller movies only hint at. It's the kind of film that keeps upping the ante, just when you think it's falling into place, the plot takes a twist you never see coming. A beautifully brutal movie. It's a wonderful twisted mystery/fairy tale.

RUNNING SCARED is a pretty interesting movie. It has its share of flaws, but it does offer something new, and is a lot different to the usual cops 'n' bad guys thriller that I was expecting. In many ways it's like a modern-day fairy tale, with lots of references to the classic stories of old (such as Hansel and Gretel) and a couple of characters facing bizarre and violent adventures during a single night.First off, the good stuff: the cast is pretty hot, particularly Paul Walker, who gives a MUCH better performance than he does in the films he's best known for, the Fast and the Furious series. Similarly, Vera Farmiga can be guaranteed to deliver some strong acting, and the cast of various goons and bad guys are well picked. In addition, the film has a real Tarantino vibe to it; the direction is edgy and the violence explicit. The script isn't bad. Some of the direction is a little over the top and distracting in places, but for the most part it works.The flaws are that it meanders slightly in places, and it also goes on for a little bit too long. The whole paedophile sub-plot, while being suspenseful, seems to belong in a different film altogether and really extends the running time. The ending is also rather predictable. But for the most part, this edgy and intriguing, and offers something different to the usual clichés we've come to expect from this genre.

One of the best movies ever made. Makes Quentin Tarantino films look tame. Great story and great characters. Constantly moving action. Not a single moment boring and not predictable on any level. Great set pieces. Fantastic cinematography. Crooked cops, Russian and Italian mobs, drug dealers and pimps, all covered without being contrived. A real modern fairy tale. A sure neoclassic. Have recommended to all kinds of people, from librarians to white and blue collar professionals - all agreed it was one of the most unique film experiences ever. Put aside your genre preferences and see this unique masterpiece of story telling. You will not regret it.

This film and films like it (Training Day, Reservoir Dogs, Smokin' Aces, Domino, etc.) belong to their own categories. I don't view them as just "crime" films. They are almost something more nightmarish. They are darker, grittier, and often set in a more heightened reality. Yet it never feels too over the top to not be believable, which the scenarios in this film (although plentiful, this makes Gotham City look like Paradise) sadly are. Whether it's a crack-addicted hobo, a sadistic Mafia family, crooked cops, pedophile serial killers, children in peril, a man on the run, a wife turned vigilante, these are all sadly everyday realities. This is a scary movie, not as in horror, but in terms of just being so damn creepy. But it's also a hell-fired, ultra-violent entertainment extravaganza that pulls you in and almost makes you laugh to keep from crying at how sadistic it gets. Wayne Kramer, a native South African, seems to take the South African lifestyle with him. You would almost think the setting should be Joburg instead of Jersey. Either way, if you can handle gore, you're in for a big, dark, surprisingly artful and even heartfelt adventure through hell. Enjoy at your own peril.