Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015) YTS

Reviewed by Test T 8 / 10

I watched this on blu ray recently. The

I watched this on blu ray recently. The critics don't seem to like it, but I did. It is based on a true story, and is presented at a brisk pace in a very straightforward manner. It unglamorously concentrates on the sequence of events from the criminal's perspective, without expending much artistic effort on speculation. There are several action scenes and a couple of road chases which build tension and add excitement. The underlying moral issues are exposed directly, and the film is very clear that taking a criminal path leads to negative outcomes. I enjoyed the intensity of the story, and the way the film conveys the enevitability of the consequences. My only criticism is that some of the darker scenes would have benefited from better lighting. Highly recommended otherwise, especially for anyone considering a kidnapping!

Reviewed by John C 4 / 10

‘Kidnapping Freddy Heineken’ is a story about a

‘Kidnapping Freddy Heineken’ is a story about a gang of Dutch crooks who decide that holding one of Holland’s wealthiest businessmen for ransom will be a fast-track to easy money. It’s hardly an inspiring premise, but the thing that makes it – slightly – better than the rest, is that it’s based on a true story. If you check out the literature online about it, you’ll see that – surprise, surprise – liberties have been taken with the plot, but, from what I can gather, it is reasonably faithful – if you excuse the obvious parts which have been ‘Hollywooded up’ to speed the story up. The second plus point is Anthony Hopkins, who plays the titular millionaire. Always a good performance from ‘Sir Tony.’ Unfortunately, he’s not in it as much as most of us would probably like. The main story focuses on the criminals, half of which are pretty bland, although one is played by Sam Worthington and another does have a family who features prominently, fleshing out his character a bit more. You may have to wait about forty-five minutes before we meet Hopkins though. The film does its best to get us to empathise with the criminals and, for the most part, it sort of succeeds. We can see that they’re the down-on-their-luck sorts who are only really after the money, but, at the end of the day, they are criminals, so – deep down – we’re pretty much waiting for them to get their comeuppance. If you’re interested in the history of the case, it’s probably best to read one of the books. Granted, I haven’t, but I’m happy to settle for the big screen adaptation. Yeah, it passes the time – it’s nothing special and I probably won’t remember it in a year or so, but it kept me just about entertained enough while I was watching it.

Reviewed by jelisije j 4 / 10

Based on the true story of a kidnapping

Based on the true story of a kidnapping of the man who made an empire through beer and somehow I was not entertained with this story.

Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

2015

Action / Biography / Crime / Drama / History / Mystery / Thriller

Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

2015

Action / Biography / Crime / Drama / History / Mystery / Thriller

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I watched this on blu ray recently. The

‘Kidnapping Freddy Heineken’ is a story about a

Based on the true story of a kidnapping

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