One does not simply walk up to the King of Gondor and threaten his family. He went toe to toe with Sauron.
@CenrelianGuardsmen10 ай бұрын
I bet a bunch of people who didn’t read the books are either confused or gunna pull out an “um actually” out of their pockets 😂
@philiphobgen828310 ай бұрын
All three LOTR movies had been released by then. They really should have known 🤦
@Staniii23608 ай бұрын
The movies are 20 years old. Chances are good that people who see this don’t get the reference.
@rockinHurley7778 ай бұрын
Well he did with the 5 wraiths and the mouth of sauron but not necessarily sauron himself. Unless you mean through the palantir
@user-rl9tv3gz2p8 ай бұрын
@@rockinHurley777 Yes he did with Sauron look canceled and acurate to the book scen Aragorn V Sauron.
@JaketheJust4 ай бұрын
Never declare war on a man, who has fought so long to live in peace.
@ryansandigan71844 ай бұрын
You ride to war, but not to victory.
@JrobAlmighty4 ай бұрын
@@ryansandigan7184and my axe body spray
@gayprepperz68624 ай бұрын
Well said. I think I'll save that one!
@mydaddonohoe29474 ай бұрын
Excellent comment 👌
@dvs61213 ай бұрын
The John Wick principle.
@theflow2544 ай бұрын
“A hormone sandwich” took me out 😂😂😂
@bakerfresh3 ай бұрын
That hormone sandwich was rough to watch, at the theater...with my Mom.
@NickC19663 ай бұрын
Not just a hormone sandwich. A very intense hormone sandwich.
@TommyMVSERVTI4 ай бұрын
Fun fact: this was the last Hollywood film to be released on VHS and is also technically a DC Comics movie
@zinuru27074 ай бұрын
Really?! Lol holy shit
@justingary53224 ай бұрын
Exactly just like Preacher is a DC Comics spin-off
@XiahouJoe4 ай бұрын
Another oddball one like that is The Losers@@justingary5322
@pietzsche4 ай бұрын
@@justingary5322 This is good tho :P
@nawankcrossline45934 ай бұрын
VERTIGO actually, which couple years back then was closed.. The comic version was MUCH BETTER than the movie is
@stephenadkins6164 ай бұрын
Vigo Mortensen is such an underrated actor. A lot of his movies seem to fly under the radar.
@RichardAlexander-ym7uw4 ай бұрын
Too smart
@villesaari46053 ай бұрын
Who underrates Mortensen? He is well known, and known to do his acting really well. If some movies are not in top-10 of hollywood showing list....well thats usually just a good sign.
@hanif-pl5hd4 ай бұрын
that is no weak man, that is aragorn, son of arathorn, you owe him your allegiance.
@WioWio-sf5pc4 ай бұрын
immagine this beeing done in today hollywood....😂
@tv_fuasx58572 ай бұрын
Gondor don't need a king
@adamr41985 ай бұрын
I remember thinking that Tom locking the front door and forcing his brother to lower his weapon to look for his keys was so simple and yet realistic to disarm him. Most of the action in the movie is believable and realistic making all the more intense.
@bakerfresh3 ай бұрын
Except for the Last Boy Scout nose death.
@jaredwatt87698 ай бұрын
The scene in the yard is amazing. You actually see Tom turn back into Joey
@leehaelters61828 ай бұрын
Viggo, he's good. You can see a little character continuity in Green Book, just a smidge.
@maguslascivious49804 ай бұрын
one of my favorite movies... Nice to see it getting a little love.
@rockinHurley7778 ай бұрын
You dont mess with the king of Gondor!
@enjoyyourself74553 ай бұрын
This was a great film, much better than i was expecting at the time... If you're a fan of movies like Taken, John Wick & Nobody then this film is for you. It follows a similar template, but delivers a far more grounded and realistic story and characters that are each consistently intriguing and captivating throughout. It's a shame this film was released prior to the rise in revenge movies as it missed the recognition it deserved... On the other hand however, I'm grateful they never ruined it by forcing it into a franchise, too
@igeek198711 ай бұрын
a very intense hormone sandwich haha, that made me cry with laughter
@SpaceForce6354 ай бұрын
They didn't think he was weak. They recognized him from him disarming and killing two armed robbers singlehandedly. They wanted revenge for some unfinished business from back in the day.
@No_co_OK3 ай бұрын
You're wrong.
@gib59er565 ай бұрын
Viggo is a very physical actor. I remember him in "28 Days" as a MLB pitcher in rehab, and he can sure throw a pitch.
@justingary53224 ай бұрын
It's called " A History of Violence" with Viggo Mortesen he's awesome 😎
@justingary53224 ай бұрын
Viggo Mortesen playing Tom is awesome 😎. Just like his performance as Aragon in The Lord of The Rings Trilogy
@Dr_Larken5 ай бұрын
This was actually a really good film! The story was written, just right! I didn’t rush and do anything, it built up the characters and had the perfect plot twist. Whenever you thought you knew a character, the film would show you otherwise!
@jyesucevitz4 ай бұрын
I don't know how I never saw this movie. It's definitely in my wheelhouse. I had forgotten Vigo and Ed Harris were both in the movie "Appaloosa". A great western btw.
@Duneek4 ай бұрын
One of my favorite westerns.
@a.j.ramirez13254 ай бұрын
I was like 14-15, and my mom had this on DVD. I watched it after she went to sleep one night, instantly one of my favorite movies and it still is.
@Rockstarlgnd10 ай бұрын
Viggo plays a great russian mobster in Eastern Promises.
@rickbase8338 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Viggo roles of all time! Eastern Promises kept Viggo's role as an undercover agent hidden and we didn't see it coming. Also.....Viggo doing that knife fight fully nude was crazy.
@jamesj97448 ай бұрын
@@rickbase833 You should read the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King, where the protagonist (the gunslinger) seems sort of obsessed with the idea of a man willing to fight naked must be a real bad ass. I wonder if SK inspired the Eastern Promises script. And I agree, it was a great movie!
@rickbase8338 ай бұрын
@@jamesj9744 Thank you for the suggestion!
@censorshipsucks94937 ай бұрын
Not exactly, wink wink.
@artemusp.folgelmeyer48213 ай бұрын
He was actually an undercover policeman.
@davids29776 ай бұрын
"Weak" is not the word I would use to describe Tom/Joey. More like mild-mannered, unassuming, but definitely not weak. lol
@JeanAlainXavier-ze9jc5 ай бұрын
Special mention to Ed Harris, a master of distillating physiological fear...
@nd74344 ай бұрын
this movie actually surprised the hell out of me, went beyond my expectations.
@albertgaspar62710 ай бұрын
So that's where Ritchie went. someone let Steven Segal know, he's searching every all-you-can-eat for Ritchie.
@Robocoppat10 ай бұрын
LMFAO 😂😆. Holy ShitBalls dude that has to be one of the best comments I've ever read on KZfaq. I'm practically crying from laughing so hard 🤣😂👍😂😆😂 👍😁
@michaelwarrell547910 ай бұрын
This ritchie isn't a wimpy p**** who can't fight though. This guy is a mad dog bare handed killer or he could kill ya in a thousand improvised ways . Steven may not wanna find Ritchie
@56postoffice9 ай бұрын
The scene where toerag Bobby gives the finger to the two evil robbers in their pickup, right there you saw the Who Gives The Most Evil Stare food chain. RIP to William Hurt, who was rightly (and should've won) nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role. Ed Harris was also scary af in this as well.
@scottrackley44576 ай бұрын
Ed Harris does evil very well. Hell of an actor.
@gib59er565 ай бұрын
@@scottrackley4457Yeah he does!!
@danielmcgillis2704 ай бұрын
Young bullies can still have some brains. He looked into those dead eyes and saw something he did not want to deal with. Wisdom overwhelmed his hormone-addled sense of immortality.
@dogsandyoga17434 ай бұрын
"Monster" Kody Scott said that it's not the stare itself, it's what's behind it. What those eyes have seen...
@numberonedad4 ай бұрын
@@scottrackley4457 don't forget stephen mchattie!
@daveb.426810 ай бұрын
Fun Fact-History of Violence is the last movie that came out on VHS or DVD, at least here in America.
@paddyoclown10 ай бұрын
that's actually quite interesting 🎩
@ComedyBros58 ай бұрын
Are you saying it’s the last movie to be released on both?
@doh35828 ай бұрын
another fun fact: in my coutry it took way longer for vhs to die I had the Incredibles, Shrek 1 and 2 and first three Harry Potter movies on tape
@JoshuaXYZ4 ай бұрын
@@ComedyBros5 I doubt he has any clue what he's saying. It WAS the last movie released on VHS. But many, many, many movies have been released on DVD since.
@Dravianpn024 ай бұрын
There's are millions of dvds made to this day.
@hisinfernalmajesty184911 ай бұрын
man this one is too good to only watch a recap. i have to stop & watch the full movie. ill come back later
@mikedixon12088 ай бұрын
I loved him in this movie it showed how you can change but some people want let you stay changed and sometimes you have to dig back into that old life
@infonut4 ай бұрын
I've had this in my dvd collection for years but never watched it. Now I have to thanks to your great synopsis.
@charlenehastings484010 ай бұрын
Saw this Movie and I thought it was one of my favorites. I love this actor 👍
@bruceglock726010 ай бұрын
Viggo Mortenson.
@ScottAirbrushwork8 ай бұрын
"hormone sandwich" made me throw up a little bit 😂
@salguodrolyat25948 ай бұрын
An accurate description of the proceedings.😁
@auntiesemite929510 ай бұрын
GREAT movie. Very underrated for some reason especially considering it's star power.
@MrAtrice10 ай бұрын
I really like this one it was great
@babagalacticus10 ай бұрын
ESP considering it's director... quite odd.
@goldenagenut10 ай бұрын
I definitely agree
@ComedyBros58 ай бұрын
I can’t believe this is the first I’m hearing of it. I feel like Viggo’s whole career, aside from LoTR, is defined by incredible roles in awesome overlooked films. His movies never get good marketing.
@pantelisliakos24818 ай бұрын
I would like to see Ed and Viggo on at least a third movie after this and Appaloosa...GIFTED AF!
@gib59er565 ай бұрын
Check out the way Viggo morphs back to "Joey" in the front yard. His walk changes, his face goes calm and cool and his eyes reveal his intensity. The guy is a remarkable actor. He is on my top list. Viggo, Denzell, Butler, Penn, Hardy and Statham.
@randalthor68724 ай бұрын
@@gib59er56 Butler, really? interesting
@justingary53224 ай бұрын
Exactly Viggo Mortesen playing Tom is awesome 😎
@im1who84u10 ай бұрын
6:00 Yea, that's it. Lets get dressed up, look like Mafia hit men, look out of place in this small town, try to walk in a diner in a small town where everyone knows each other, and then try to look inconspicuous. Okay, sounds like a good plan. What could go wrong?
@charleshimes163410 ай бұрын
Yeah. "Try That in a Small Town". Maybe you have ESP, im1who84u.
@user-bu2en3cl6s5 ай бұрын
Nice, family focused and uplifting. Aww...it just warms my heart. Nice.
@albertperson40138 ай бұрын
And they all lived happily ever after.
@braunihawk8 ай бұрын
Love this movie. A good example why ego's can destroying organisation's. A smart leader never seeking for revenge, he's reflecting what happened and take action to avoid situations in the future.
@j.l.40544 ай бұрын
Egos. Organizations. Please learn when an apostrophe is appropriate and when it is not.
@f.g.59674 ай бұрын
His name is not ego, it’s viggo
@braunihawk4 ай бұрын
@@j.l.4054 always easy to say something like this, when English is you main language
@johnnycee51792 ай бұрын
That's truly a brother born for adversity
@RobVespa4 ай бұрын
What a great film. One of David Cronenberg's best, which is saying something.
@f.g.59674 ай бұрын
You forgot to tell the part where he actually broke his toe when kicking a helmet. He screamed for real!
@farvision3 ай бұрын
I've subscribed because you give the name of the movie, unlike other channels.
@user-ml6jk4qc3w9 ай бұрын
So the POS has to kill a 5 year old girl to protect himself from her identifying him? sort of like real life. This movie was very good. It showed how vile and evil some morons can be.
@IrishCarney8 ай бұрын
On top of which, there was obviously no need to shoot anybody in that store in the first place. Yes they've eliminated witnesses to their robbery but they've made themselves a drastically higher priority for capture so the net result is much more risk to them.
@chrispekel57094 ай бұрын
@@IrishCarneyin movie land world, people always shoot when they shouldn't. It's like fictional police aren't very effective in the fictional movie USA so people don't worry about being caught.
@goblinxshredzmtg53924 ай бұрын
Watched this when I was young. It’s what made me like Vito as an actor.
@Chancey4644 ай бұрын
I love this movie, watched several times again.
@Tletna4 ай бұрын
Thumbs up immediately just for actually giving the title at the beginning. Bless you.
@mckid268310 ай бұрын
Friggin great movie. It's called "A History of Violence"
@ComedyBros58 ай бұрын
I feel incredibly uncultured and sheltered. How in the world did I miss this one?!
@woody42694 ай бұрын
@ComedyBros5 nah, you're good dude. It's frikkin old.
@user-yd7nu4th7f8 ай бұрын
The best Chrysler ad ever.
@fredgibbs672910 ай бұрын
Much more nuanced movie than the "gun porn" John Wick.
@DoguErgil-ef5ub10 ай бұрын
Ok
@mrb488610 ай бұрын
@@DoguErgil-ef5ub ...
@TheGreatDearLeaderJimPickens10 ай бұрын
I mean, yeah, but sometimes you want that kind of thing
@albertgaspar62710 ай бұрын
@@TheGreatDearLeaderJimPickens that's what she said
@artemusp.folgelmeyer48213 ай бұрын
Two entirely different movies, with this one being the better by far.
@SamFreedom8 ай бұрын
Guy did the right thing at every turn
@guap4064 ай бұрын
If this really happened, Tom would have gotten 20 years, and the mafia could sue him for reparations
@Jonno2summit4 ай бұрын
I met a couple of guys once like the two dudes who mean no good at the beginning of this movie. It was in South Park at a small cafe and they were especially friendly to me as I was by myself. When they asked me what I was up to, and I said I was headed to a shooting range, their demeanor changed and they weren't so interested in me. They made a good choice not to eff with me. These types are out there and real. So be careful when strangers are strangly nice to you.
@dannysunay43864 ай бұрын
HA! HA! Yeah ok.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Jonno2summit4 ай бұрын
@@dannysunay4386 ?
@infonut4 ай бұрын
@@dannysunay4386 as if a stranger you have struck up a conversation with should not be alarmed to find out your packin??? The guys a doofus and I think THEY made the right choice by distancing him.
@endtimeswriter8 ай бұрын
Appreciate the summation of this movie which I missed when it came out.
@hankbrown39594 ай бұрын
This and Eastern Promises are very good movies.
@timtonner9464 ай бұрын
Unless it was some sort of comedy, William Hurt as a badass mob figure doesn't seem very believable...
@toniwilliams53304 ай бұрын
Viggo was really good in Eastern Promises.
@randalthor68724 ай бұрын
That movie was great. I remember being pretty shocked at the creepy sauna when he fought for his life with his dick flapping in the breeze hahaah.
@justingary53224 ай бұрын
Exactly and Lord of The Rings Trilogy
@chetbiddlecom601610 ай бұрын
This was an excellent movie! It's a good reminder that in most organized crime syndicates (throughout history), there is truth to the "blood in, blood out" way of thinking.
@joehasberryjr739810 ай бұрын
😮amen
@ComedyBros58 ай бұрын
I can’t believe this is the first I’m hearing of it. I feel like Viggo’s whole career, aside from LoTR, is defined by incredible roles in awesome overlooked films. His movies never get good marketing.
@smallnuts24 ай бұрын
Movie name? I can't believe it's not in the title.
@nekro53424 ай бұрын
@@smallnuts2 A History of Violence. It is a very good movie.
@gregoryf92999 ай бұрын
Extra kudos for use of “thrice “. Bravo sir!!
@FranklinWilson-ev9dq5 ай бұрын
BECAUSE, HE WAS TRYING TO PUT ALL THAT, BEHIND HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@THE_CDN4 ай бұрын
Fantastic movie! One of my favourites I like not knowing for sure about Tom's past until well into the movie.
@PeteInTheMatrix3 ай бұрын
I love this movie.. I've watched it multiple times and its been long enough, that its about time again. I think they did well with the pacing, 'real' vibe, and portraying the family interactions.
@richardyoung54297 ай бұрын
"... an intense hormone sandwich." Golden.
@cinocage10 ай бұрын
Moral of the story: never mess with a mrried man.
@windronner14 ай бұрын
I vividly remember this movie. It was excellent
@johnmoser268911 ай бұрын
Even though I know what's going to happen now I still gotta watch it
@acerpro10110 ай бұрын
Its worth it. Such a good movie
@vincemartinez93418 ай бұрын
What movie is this?
@johnmoser26898 ай бұрын
@@vincemartinez9341 a history of violence
@justingary53224 ай бұрын
Joey Cusack is the OG GOAT and original John Wick
@Xnocturnus3 ай бұрын
11:39 -- "...they then proceed to have a VERY intense hormone sandwich" ---> Gold! 😂
@markwilliams317410 ай бұрын
Looks like another incredible Viggo movie
@sandraconnelly750710 ай бұрын
Viggo such an awesome Actor, he always delivers. Love this movie.
@user-zl6hk1kp4o4 ай бұрын
His hoodlum ride arrives to take him to meet his psycho brother, voice switching from mild mannered Hoosier back to Philly: "Yeah, I'm Joey". Absolutely brilliant acting and a great film.
@robertfalcone3025Ай бұрын
History Of Violence was David Cronenbergs BEST movie
@MichaelDavitt18 ай бұрын
instead of pulling out a gun, I pull a “um actually” out of my pocket .
@Adamantiis11 ай бұрын
A very intense hormone sandwich. Bruh LMAO
@fluffykitties90204 ай бұрын
"hormone sandwich"... LOL. Haven't heard that one before!
@hafidortega55024 ай бұрын
Good job with the narration!
@JohnWick-ez6vs6 ай бұрын
Anyone after LEO??
@fortnitehero35796 ай бұрын
Bloody Sweet🔥🔥
@speedomars38698 ай бұрын
it is a good movie, but mainly because of Vigo. he has a strange acting talent that lets him able to make a cold killer be sympathetic to an audience.
@RubbittTheBruise4 ай бұрын
This is like a prequel of John Wick.
@GratefulPrimate4 ай бұрын
Viggo Mortensen as John Wick
@Staniii23608 ай бұрын
Then he took out what looks like a flashlight and asked everyone to focus at the red top.
@BOBXFILES2374a4 ай бұрын
This was one heck of a movie.
@zitherzon21219 ай бұрын
10:46 "I Was a Teenage Mob Hitman." LOL.
@John-ob7dh5 ай бұрын
He was good in The Road.
@promacpic8 ай бұрын
That big mansion at the beginning is at Seneca College in King City, Ontario, Canada. I used to walk my dog there a lot.
@joshcantrell83978 ай бұрын
That 16 year old looks 30 lol
@synthonaplinth59808 ай бұрын
'Finishes him off'...actually, they showed Leland with a hole in the side of his face, still alive struggling to breathe even though he had a hole in the side of his face
@mikehut7136 ай бұрын
Yea that scene was gruesome af
@macanthony198210 ай бұрын
I remember seeing this movie... Unassuming man kicks major ass... LOL
@phero211 ай бұрын
"how do you fuck that up?"
@Fatewins01Ай бұрын
Never leave an enemy behind - Shaka
@Cubey158 ай бұрын
Who woke up one day and thought “I know what people want. They want KZfaq channels that narrate over the top of cut up movies, such that it ruins any enjoyment anyone might derive from watching the movie.”
@JakeLawrence8 ай бұрын
Buahahahaha
@gokhanguneysu34193 ай бұрын
As Harris holds the boy, diner guy turns again into a hitman in seconds! Goofy look is replaced by piercing eyes. The level of talent is unbelievable!
@eldorado18305 ай бұрын
Really good movie, the cast were excellent.
@pappysproductions3 ай бұрын
These are great cuz I forget I've seen the whole movie. Then it's like re watching it in 10 minutes
@bradyblackburn48634 ай бұрын
Leland Orser. 20 years later I finally got the reference.
@derrylallen4 ай бұрын
2005 films had some of the best cinematography and shading of the 2000s
@DelinkventeN8 ай бұрын
I almost thought this was a follow up to "Eastern Promises"
@ricksteelcustoms31964 ай бұрын
I love a good movie with a happy ending....
@StuartHollingsead4 ай бұрын
I really liked this movie. It seems like a story that could have easily happened somewhere.
@williampardlow59884 ай бұрын
“Hormone sandwich”, nice. 😝
@freduncle99994 ай бұрын
The school bully subplot ending was so good on first view
@kyleworkman1653 ай бұрын
It's a good thing that you explained everything to me.