in every scene, nothing is predictable, a statement from Stone on living in Southern California, which could be anywhere, in this day and age. We are all subject to the whims of the world, as Stone proves, we are perhaps too connected, too much. The world is not a large place anymore, but a terrifyingly small area, where unscrupulous people create havoc. A great storyline, great acting, depth, drama - all top of the line. Do see this one, it is fresh and new, exciting, and will leave you breathless. The 'ultra- violence' of the Droogies in "Clockwork Orange" have nothing on Stone's vision of violence in this masterpiece.

was definitely worth the two hours and eleven minutes I spent watching it.

interested the movie. I have to say, for a movie that I thought would be just another kill-kill movie, it kept me going the entire movie because i was not only wrong, i was way off. Savages really puts you into real life and shows a good example of how the drug cartel is in real life. Overall the movie was outstanding, great story, amazing actors and the ending had everyone in the theater in shock. A+

two good friends who share everything are well played by Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson who are both kind of uglied up for the roles.The violence is very graphic but it's contained to certain scenes and you know when it's coming and can choose to close your eyes. Both the sex scenes and the violence make this for mature audiences.Overall a good plot driven kind of feel good thriller with a stand out cast.

being said I really did enjoy the movie Its a must watch if you like those action packed movies with a good plot......>>>>>>>>>>>>>

main leads. Before you can say, "I knew it", our leads are in the middle of a nasty battle for power and O Blake Lively 's life. The boys' clear misunderstanding of what they're dealing with soon becomes clear, and Salma Hayek's monumental's ego sets off a series of incidents that will have the audience on their toes.The film's violence works on two different levels, with plenty of horrors implied and off the screen, but they still leave quite an impact on the audience, and there is the psychological violence as you realize that your loved ones are about to subjected to savage violence, whether they are innocent or not. The segments between Lively and Del Toro remind of you Stone's early work in "Salvador" and " Midnight Express" when humanity loses plenty of ground to violence.Hayek's cartel head is much fun to see, as we see her wild theatricals and yet, there is so much frustration and pain at the heart. She might not be all she shows, but there is no other way to survive here, and there is depth in the conversations between her and her prisoner. She is able to see the whole picture, but she is no visionary, and eventually she misjudges the consequences of what she started.There are several lessons in the film, but it is for the most part a typical Stone movie, showy, graphic, wild in its own design, and never boring. It's a perfect example of what he can deliver: an insightful and stylistic look at a contemporary issue in a different way.

then don't watch the movie. On the other hand if you want to see a good thriller that will keep you entertained and are comfortable with the topic area, drug dealing and violence, then by all means see this movie and do not be put off by the any bad reviews.As for the ending, it was changed from the book and I think for the better. That's my personal opinion and I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, despite my dislike for Mr. Stone.

ready to get out of the business altogether. Until the queen of a powerful Mexican cartel forces their hand and kidnaps O. The two mostly peace-loving friends have to decide what's most important to them, and set off on a bloody path of revenge and destruction to rescue O. The film is alive with energy, and the camera captures the sets and locations with a cool sizzle. Most impressive are the characters that Stone and his actors have crafted, all of them unique and quirky and unpredictable. Benicio Del Toro is in near Oscar-worthy form as the leader of a "lawn-care" crew that does a little more than lawn cleanup, as he maniacally twists his mustache. He's great. And so is Travolta, Kitsch, Johnson, Hayek, and even Lively. The ending is both an exciting, wild twist of a surprise, and a Hollywood cop out. But hey, nobody's perfect.Thomas Bond, TheFilmDiscussion.com

and offer Ben and Chon a deal, they reject and this forces Elena to send her right hand man Lado Benicio Del Toro to kidnap their shared girlfriend, O Blake Lively . Upon hearing this Ben and Chon agree to comply; but instead with intel from DEA agent Dennis John Travolta , they concoct a plan to rescue you O and get the cartel off their backs for good. First of all, the tone of the film clearly set in the beginning of the movie in the very first scene. It gave you since of what the movie is going to be like and also how gruesome it is going to be. The pacing of the film was great, moved from scene to scene well and there wasn't any scenes that slowed it done. It had a nice steady pace with the perfect fix of action and dramatic scenes. Oliver Stone's close ups during really emotional scenes were great, the whole shot would be the actors face and it really got you invested in that character during the close- up. The acting was pretty good for the most part. Kitsch, Johnson, Travolta, Hayek were really good; but Benicio Del Toro was brilliant. Blake Lively improved in this film, but sometimes her dialogue was really hard to watch. Overall I enjoyed this film a lot. The acting was good, the writing was good, and Oliver Stone's take on this story was good. I'm glad to see him go back to vintage Oliver Stone. I do recommend that people see this film. It's really good. Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch and Del Toro are really worth the price of admission and the movie is, lack of a better word, bad ass. 4 out of 5 stars.