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"If there was only bad people doing bad things, it’d be easy to get rid of them. But the real truth is, good and bad live in everybody’s heart. And it’s gonna be up to you to make the right choice."

It was highly entertaining. The plot twist was brilliant. Stallone in his late 70's is still a force.

I enjoyed this film. The redemption arc is becoming a sub-genre in the superhero category. If this were Blockbuster video, the tape would be right next to Hancock. I picked up on the twist in the opening scene. As soon as I heard twin, I knew that Joe was Nemesis. There were plenty of clues pointing out that Joe was not Samaritan throughout the film. When the kid called him Samaritan, Joe said he was not him and often got angry, also when the kid said that Samaritan saved his dad, Joe had no memory of this because it was not him. The hammer scenes also were another clue. Joe seemed to have a psychic bond whenever the hammer was being used. The acting was not great overall, but the kid managed to sell the story. If there is a sequel, then I would definitely watch it because there are still more unanswered questions about Joe that I would like to see fleshed out.

Even though the ending was easy to see coming a mile away, it still boosted strong performances, especially from Javon Walton, who deserves a successful career afterwards.

I liked it, it focuses on the concept of good and evil, flipping it on its head, saying that it exists in each of us. When Stallone said "Im the bad guy" I felt like that was the best line in the movie.

This is a movie that doesn't get really good until it's third act. There is great potential. I'd like to see a follow up movie that goes deeper and explores Joe Smith's arc more

I watched it today and it's a very, very fun movie. It could be so much better as a R-Rated flick, but is still a good time.

To be honest, the only thing which is really annoying is, that it is one movie (it creates basically a universe - and it just ends, keeping you to see more). I actually prefer, that Sam and Joe are not related. It is just how things work out in reality. Also: it is great to see, that even a superhero has limits and has some weaknesses. The super hero genre have normally heroes and their nemesis far too overpowered. So yes- dope show.

I enjoyed it. In terms of alt endings I think having the villain redeemed in the end, rather than be killed, would have been nice. The villain wasn't entirely set up to be a BBEG. His motivations for his actions are centered around feelings of injustice and grief. His crew were also people who had been abandoned or victimized based on one of the crew member's words. Like a younger Nemesis their actions were spurred by the failings occurring in the city. Failings that may have been caused, or at least furthered by, Nemesis's old conflicts with the city and his brother. Nemesis would be able to recognize a lot of what they had gone through. He lost loved ones due to others, he wanted to make those people hurt, and he wanted to provide what he saw as justice to those like him. However he also knows where that path ultimately leads and that he was wrong about some things. Things he learned too late and at the cost of his brother. Having Nemesis explain that, while also empathizing with them, and getting the villain to abandon his own plan/rage in response would have been an amazing callback for me. In this way he would have saved the villain in the same way his brother saved him.

I liked the movie. It was entertaining. There was a simple but brutal-ness to the action scenes that as refreshing. I thought the twist was a little to easy to predict but most comic/superhero stories are so everyone will have their own pinion on that. I would recommend a watch if you like the genre. Does a good job not over explaining every single thing. Here is the world and these are the people that exist in it.

Definitely gonna watch the sequel if they make one.

My first hunch once it's mentioned they're twins was Stallone is Nemesis. I even thought Cyrus dad was Nemesis and Stallone was really Samaritan with Cyrus seeking revenge on him

I loved it! It was simple and straightforward, and it was a blast.

I loved this movie and the little twist toward the end. One of Sylvester Stallone’s best movies in a long time. He has always been one of my favorite actors and I love his back story. If you haven’t read how he got started in acting it is a great one to read up on.

This movie was predictable, cheesy and fun as hell!!!!! Lol! Loved the 90’s one liners too! lol…. Loved it! lol… 😂😂😂

Sometimes what you enjoy is just a good action movie. It is not going to win academy awards but it was much more fun to watch than some of the more....carefully wording this.....touchy feeling movies of this era that seem to come out every month.

I really loved this film. Very well done and redemption is always a good sell if done correctly. The only thing for me is after the ultimate battle, the Nemesis character didn't seem to need cooling down, so he watched from the crowd instead of seeking cooling.

This was a fun movie just to have fun with it. I thought of a different idea in that Samaritan was actually Sam's mother's father, and he, after losing his brother, stayed around to watch over his brothers' daughter and grandson with a new ending of Sam finding out he also has the powers transferred to him, and Joe stays around to have Sam grow up to be the new Samaritan. But the idea of Cyrus as Joe's son would have added much to the movie, But all in all, it's just a fun superhero movie and very enjoyable.

Just watched it last night, while everyone here saw the twist coming, I didnt, which made the movie interesting for me. It was a good watch, I dont mind it having a sequel, and if they dont, its alright as well.

Like many others, I also figured out the twist during the early scenes. I hoped it wouldn't be so obvious, that they'd do a twist on a twist, like that he actually IS Samaritan, but pretends to be Nemesis, because Samaritan was the actual villain many years ago, and his popular public persona was his way to win over Nemesis and accomplish his nefarious plan.. Or that Samaritan and Nemesis were actually the same person, with multiple personality disorder, which is why they were not really seen at the same time - until that fateful night many years ago, when they joined and fused together. Or something better, I am sure there are many such ideas. But oh well. Pretty obvious but still sufficiently enjoyable. :)

Sylvestor Stallone still brings in a solid movie just like Liam Neeson does in the last 10 years. Good story, lots of action and some good dialogue and a bit of a twist at end.

Watched it twice...entertaining both times. Pacing and character development were spot on. And the line--"I'M THE BAD GUY" was pure Stallone at his best. Recommend highly, it is just the best kind of escape I need...

Awesome film, unexpected but, to be expected with Stallone. The dude still brings it! What a legend, and this was the perfect movie for him late in his career, as he’s already a superhero to a lot of us. Also, like any Stallone movie, you walk away with a great lesson. “Good and bad love inside all our hearts, and it’s up to you to make the right choice”.

I think it was very well written. There are several standard plot points but the twist comes and I never saw it. That brings this movie from just another super hero film to an amazing film

Love the movie, hope they make a sequel.

If Cyrus was nemesis son, id think he know how his father would look like Even if he didn't, been done dozens of times like in Star Wars

I loved this movie. It had the gritty feel of a comic film from yesteryear and felt like it was in its own world as opposed to the current status quo genre it’s become where everything feels realistic. I liked the tone here and the crazy looks for some of the bad guys. This was to me what Dick Tracy was for it’s genre. Just a fun world for us to explore and not question the logistics. Btw hilarious adding the “everybody can change”. That legit made me laugh out loud.

Great film. Another Stallone classic. With one of the best scenes in a super hero movie ever so far."You keep calling me the good guy"

Looking back at it after knowing the twist which i originally didnt see coming but now i see all the hints at it

The question I would like to actually be answered is how did Samaritan and Nemesis got that powers? Do you guys actually think that Sam will become the new Samaritan after he goes through training. Samaritan went into the fire but we do not know if they actually found his body. Apparently they never said they was actually found anybody's body in the flames.

What I liked about Joe was he never lied to Sam once when he talked about himself and Samaritan. That’s what made the ending so good for me at least.

Stallone’s “you keep calling me the good guy” gave me chills Badass line

the line of "why do you keep calling me that. im not the good guy, I'M THE BAD GUY" was so good. now the movie was above average so not the best but it was good and im curios to see it keep going. they never found the samaritan's body so they could do something with that and what if they werent the only two. i think there is a line about fighting others so maybe that?

“You keep calling me the good guy….I’m not the good guy…I’m the bad guy!” Best line of the movie!

im not a smart man but i didn't realize anyone needed this ending explained.

I liked how Sam and Cyrus weren't related to Samaritan or Nemesis. They just admired the parts in them that were similar, or at least thought were. It can be a powerful motivator to be enchanted by seeing yourself reflected in another person. Especially a powerful one when you feel alone and helpless. And them you get powerful twins who differ in opinions and fight. But they basically have the same blood and DNA.

Samaritan is standard superhero movie and I'd definitely recommend it. if they ever make another movie based on Samaritan, I would wanna see a grown up Sam take Nemesis hammer and become the new Samaritan. Thus having Joe come back and train Sam on how to use his hammer

Definitely a refresher from the usual super hero stuff we get these days

I realized that Samaritan was really Nemesis when he sensed the Hammer being stolen and waking him up from his sleep due to the hammer being a part of him.

Thoroughly enjoyed this movie when I saw it a year ago. Cannot believe this one never made it actually at the box office, but good that I'm a prime member. :)

The storyline was solid the effects were up there and i can see why Stallone took on the Role of Samaritan. Can't help but feel a tad disappointed, however. Don't get me wrong It had all the qualities of a good movie, but something was missing the fight scenes looked too choreographed for me. and standing your ground under a hail of bullets screamed blanks.

I wish the kid would have told the truth at the end, it was the real Nemisis that saved him. Same as the viewers, the city in the movie would have done better to know that the villan is nuanced and became the good guy.

totally great and the cyrus samaritan part when cyrus finds out its nemesis is a VERY GLORIOUS moment and its a very good lesson for us all AS HUMANS, hmm?

It was simple, entertaining, and i liked the plot twist though you could see it coming. All in all a very good movie.

The twist itself was pleasant, but not unexpected. The main clue for me was the Hammer, Joe's seeming connection with the weapon and the flashbacks to it being forged by Nemesis. I doubt we would have seen those flashbacks if Joe had been the actual Samaritan. It's a solid film, Not Stallone's best but not his worst.

tbh i think the build up to the twist wasn't good enough and they definitely should have made it clear that Cyrus was trying to finish what he saw as nemesis final plan along. Also the finales pacing didn't really work for me, I think that it would have worked better if Joe didn't instantly get the hammer to fight the goons and should have made him visibly steaming more and more to make it seem more like a struggle as he tried to get to the kid with the reveal happening that Joe isn't Samaritan when he is fighting on the top floor when Joe takes the hammer from Cyrus.

I love this movie! Every time I see one of these aging stars, who were big in my younger days, make another movie, I try not to expect much. But, I'm surprised every time. Even with 90+ year old Clint Eastwood. The upcoming generation of ''superstars'' can't hold a match to the veterans and that is sad. The oldies can still put out near-masterpieces and the current generation hasn't learned how to do it right, yet.

Really enjoyed this fil.

For anyone else trying to get an actual explanation, the first 6 minutes of the video was a recap of the movie, and the last 2 were an explanation of the ending. From this video, yes, one brother did try to save the other (instead of just letting him fall to his death).

I actually figure out the twist at the halfway point when he said that everything needs a second chance. It was still a good above the normal superhero movie with a lot of heart. It's different and doesn't follow the Marvel formula so that's good.

Enjoyed this movie especially the plot twist though they almost gave it away in the toaster scene. Still can't beat Stallone when he states "You keep calling me the good guy, I'm not the good guy!" Flash back to Rambo Last Blood anyone? Amazing the work he has done lately, proof to me that real men are hard to get rid of. 😂😂

The minute they said they were Twins in the first few minutes of the movie, they telegraphed their twist, along with the intentional avoidance of the topic by the main character Joe. I would have enjoyed it 10x more if they had just said brothers and then you find out they weren't just brothers but twins later in the story. I also would have loved it if the lore had left out the whole Sauron take of forging a weapon and pouring his malice into it... they are essentially mutants, they only had physical abilities... that kept it grounded in a reality that you could reasonably suspend your disbelief... but when you start talking about forging a hammer and putting his blood giving the hammer supernatural powers... you've now blown past it for no reason. The whole movie would have still worked without the whole hammer being 'special'. I know they somehow needed a way to try to even out a normal human vs a superhuman conflict at the end, but I figured he was getting weaker the more his heart was racing, they didn't need the hammer to be magical. It worked for Lord of the Rings because they whole thing takes place in a world where magic, otherworldly things exist and not in our current known reality. If those two things would have changed, I would have found it more entertaining. It took a bit to get into it, but then I found it enjoyable until the hammer came back into play and was just waiting for the twist to be revealed. The only part I really laughed at was when Cyrus talked to the kid about Nemesis, and pulled his shirt back to reveal his Nemesis tattoo on his chest... did he forget about the Nemesis tattoo on his face?? Mildly entertaining and mindless fun. Probably won't watch it again.

I like how at the end seen where Joe is walking away you can see the nemesis logo but in the samariton white which is a nice touch to his redemption

was about to watch this movie before work this morning but then I remember TS made a video about it - so let me save 2 hours and just watch this video instead. whenever you mentioned a twist and twins I knew where it was headed.

Loved this movie and the plot twist blew my mind! A little slow going at first but nothing really to complain about. I'd love to see a sequel!

It is really not bad. Good to see Stallone still got it.

Well the reason why Joe faded back into the crowd was he did not want people to become dependant on someone else to fix their problems but instead needed to learn to fix their problems themselves and that everyone is capable of good or evil and it's up to the people to decide which one they choose to be.

I think we all knew he was Nemesis from the fight scene with the gang.

The brothers never actually needed to be brothers much less twins, since both wore masks. Also I'm pretty sure Cyrus entire look was based off Keifer Sutherland's David from The Lost Boys.

Was still confused coz he seemed bulletproof and other times the bullet goes through him, still, I love the movie

Just finished this movie and it’s definitely a recommendation the story was definitely rolling smooth for me and they chemistry the actors gave was definitely great

Sylvester Stallone is the king of franchises!!!! Never doubt his creativeness and knack for making underdog heroes

I loved the plot twist, I wasn't expecting that. The movie had flaws storywise, like what happen to the Samaritan's body once the fire was put out? Did forensics or the police recover the body? Why didn't anyone recognize Joe when he was staring at the kid? He was caught on video flipping a car and using it as a barrier.

How can Stephanie not take you back bro these video are fire 🔥 💯🏆

I hope Joe keeps helping people instead of going back to the shadows. personally, I liked this movie and it's a pretty cool superhero flick you should check out.

It's an old tale and in real life as well, when it's hard to forgive sin and yourself you have remorse to the things you've done and try to fix things, but cannot escape the past. Only by trying to do good and redeem yourself is the key the problem is acceptance and did the person really changed? As seen in this movie Nemesis was really heart broken when he lost his brother not by his hand in battle by an accident where he tired to do good to save him because he was spared which haunted him, now he transitions from villain to anti hero to hero in the course of the movie. It was a great watch.

Love your videos.

From the moment you began describing the movie, it was obvious that the twist was going to be that he was actually the other twin.

Surprisingly good would love to see some from this universe maybe a film actually based on The Samaritan and his relationship with Joe would be really good

Honestly, I enjoyed it. I had an idea early on that possibly he was Nemesis, but I wasn't sure. The more that you see him restraining and holding back the anger, it was clear and by time of the reveal I was so hoping it WAS the case and it turned out to be. I think if he was Samaritan, it just would have been a let down. I am glad it went the way it did. It had flaws, as most stuff does; but it was decent overall. I may watch it again sometime, something I rarely do with modern movies anymore.

The action scenes were creative and impressive, superstrength done right

During the making of Christopher Reeves Superman, Stallone was one the guys who eagerly want to land the role of Superman. Now Sly has his chance to play a superhero.

I fully expected him to be Nemesis because he reacted to Cyrus picking up his hammer at the police storage in the beggining of the movie, he ran away from the city chaos and he really disliked helping people.

Awesome...loved it

Your father/son plot sounds like a good one. Thanks.

I loved that movie, the final twist, oufffff breath taking. And for Stallone, he's slow, a little bit bigger around the belly, but it fit with the personnage, I,m just surprise that for a super power of regeneration like his, he's not like wolfverine, keep it younger, but well, that's okay. The story is good. I will watch it again anytime.

Saw the twist coming a mile away, only watched 30 mins of the movie. Your story ending makes the best twist ever.

It's worthy of a 1 time watch. Saw this on the plane recently. The ending did throw me off even though I had a feeling of it but yea, that way of a twist you mentioned would have definitely been great.

Your own version or twist to the story seems more exciting that add more bang to the ending. If only they listen to you, lol nice one.

I really enjoyed the movie. Glad I gave it a chance! The only thing I was left longing for was more Samaritan/Nemesis background lore, like what specifically they fought over and what led up to their epic fight at the power plant. Just an overall better sense and understanding of what was behind everything. Like I still don’t get what exactly happened there that night..

I liked it. Like Rocky & all my 22yrs of life lived outside Philly! Him being the brother was predicable to me 🤷🏽‍♂️

Great review. Thought the movie was definitely worth seeing.

i saw the twist coming though and i was glad to see it came to

I would highly recommend this movie. Seen it 3 times already and just love it. It's a great was to reopen the anti hero genre. I saw that twist coming with Joe's first flashback nightmare but the big reveal was perfectly executed

I feel like they didn’t need to be twins for the twist to have worked. I mean their faces were never shown to us when they were Samaritan and Nemesis and they did have masks so it’s feasible to assume the public never saw them.

It was a good action family film really old school. A simple story with good action me and my boy loved it wish more movies were like this.

This was actually a really good movie I truly enjoyed it

Oh come on dude !! This film moved along and told a very heartwarming story. You and Rotten Tomatoes need to stop surgically removing every film and enjoy them .I believed this film was going to be a special gem when i saw trailers some months back. If and when a dvd is released i am there.

I think a lot of people missed the point of Samaritan. It's a parable about hate, and what happens if someone lets it rule them. That's why the ending of Cyrus & the hammer was poetic.

If you didn’t see the ending coming, it was because you missed the opening credits.

I noticed the twist from the beginning

I enjoyed it. Although the 1st 30 second of it told me what was going to happen. Knowing that, I still enjoyed it. My one regret is that there wasnt an end credits scene where Joe actually dons his brothers suit and goes out to make amends. THAT would have been cool. In any event, I'd love to see a sequel. I liked the premise.

I liked the movie, but I agree with you. The villain should of had a more person stake in all this. Being nemesis son would of been awesome. But then nemesis wouldn’t have been able to kill him, they would of had to do something else. Still would of been a good twist.

7:22 I agree with you 💯

I've been meaning to watch this movie and kept passing over it. I figured the plot was simple and obvious, so watching this review helped me answer the question, what was this movie about. I agree with ThinkStory as to the plot twist that should have been written in but Hollywood is in the cash grab phase, not tell a compelling story phase. And it also seemed that the movie dragged on longer than it should. It looks like one of those straight to video movies that you would watch on local TV during a rain storm. It had potential but it didn't go deep enough. In fact, it felt like the original Robocop movie. Good plot but not enough depth. Thanks for the review!!!

Loved the twist.

Funny thing is there is an actual Granite City in Illinois near St. Louis.

I just finished the movie and it was pretty good 1 if your a superhero fan 2 if you love silvester stallion and 3 if you like a happy end, but I do think also could have had a better twist. But over all good movie

Critics don't create anything and criticise everything. Hindsight is always 20/20. Compared to Captain Marvel this was a Great Movie. It is a good stand alone movie, worth a look.