thraed of MONKEY MAN (Dev Patel - 2024)

And they were good tension-release spots! Like the music and everything built up and then blam.

After the scene in the elevator (you know which one), I turned to my partner to go “OH MY GOD DID YOH SEE THAT” and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bleaker or more horrified expression on a person’s face

I lolled at the elevator scene, did not see that coming.

The scene where the join the fight and their dresses were swirling around the mayhem was a bit of calm amongst the carnage.

Dev Patel: I've got a pitch for you. What if "John Wick", but ...
Jordan Peele (or whomever): Shhh, you can stop there. You had me at "John Wick."

I didn't think this was particularly noteworthy. I agree with WmC in I left mostly kinda depressed rather than energized. I suppose there are a few things here and there to set it apart from your standard Kickpuncher, but it still mostly felt like your standard Kickpuncher. Also had a habit of more or less discarding characters it's spent a lot of time introducing. His scuzzy pal, the prostitute (who I guess makes a brief return), the dog ... Hell, he goes through the trouble to wash his monkey mask only to immediately discard it, too.

What was it that sparked the ongoing wave of hyper-violent stylized Kickpunchers? "Bourne" movies? "The Raid"?

watching dev patel beat ass for a couple hours is the best self care $15 can buy afaict

Such wisdom!

Strongly agree. We watched this last night and it cheered us right up. Just a well-made, tidy film. Well done, Dev Patel and pals.

I only wish there could have been more Sobhita Dulipala in it. I've seen her in a few things now, and she is great.