LAW ABIDING CITIZENDunnigan (COLM MEANEY), Clyde (GERARD BUTLER), Nick (JAMIE FOXX) – Nick demands Clyde to end the killing (Image: Jon Baer)
Netflix viewers are raving about a ‘ten out of ten’ action thriller that’s garnering high praise on the streaming giant.
The 2009 film, Law Abiding Citizen, features Gerard Butler and is helmed by F. Gary Gray, known for directing hits like Straight Outta Compton and The Italian Job.
Penned by Kurt Wimmer, the director behind sci-fi blockbusters such as Equilibrium, UltraViolet and the 2020 remake of Children of the Corn, the film centres on Butler’s character, Clyde Shelton.
Driven by vengeance, Clyde seeks retribution against those who brutally murdered his wife and daughter during a home invasion, as well as the law enforcement officials, including attorney Nick Rice played by Jamie Foxx, who failed to deliver the justice he sought.
With many fans rating the film a perfect ‘ten out of ten’, social media is abuzz with recommendations. One viewer enthused: “Law Abiding Citizen is a top 10 movie of all time.”
Netflix fans are obsessed with this ‘ten out of ten’ action thriller (Image: NETFLIX)
Another declared: “Law Abiding Citizen is almost a classic film and its performance by Gerard Butler is Oscar-worthy,” reports .
A third fan hailed it as “one of the greatest movies ever made. Real cinema,” while another praised it as a “phenomenal movie” that “doesn’t get enough credit,” labelling it “top tier”.
is gearing up to release another heart-pounding action thriller, Carry-On, premiering on December 13.
The film features Taron Egerton as Ethan Kopek, a security agent who becomes entangled with a sinister traveller, played by Jason Bateman, after a chilling voice through an earpiece leads to blackmail.
Forced to sneak a perilous cargo past airport security on Christmas Eve, Ethan’s actions could endanger countless lives. The gripping trailer shows him caught in a deadly game of deception and pursuit, racing against time to outsmart his foe.
A third fan hailed it as ‘one of the greatest movies ever made’ (Image: Publicity Picture)
Director Jaume Collet-Serra shared with the his vision for the film, influenced by the iconic Die Hard: “Everyone wants to make the next Die Hard and the reality is that no one ever will – it’s a perfect movie that can’t be replicated, and also a very specific product of its time.
“But when I read the script for Carry-On, I felt like I had found a more grounded version of Die Hard – which was our North Star for the entire process – for a new generation.”
users are buzzing with excitement over the upcoming film. One fan remarked: “This could be a treat. Evil Bateman is the best Bateman.” Echoing the sentiment, another said: “So agree! I love all JB. He’s a hard worker, but I really love his evil. Reminiscent of Gene Hackman to me.”
A third chimed in: “Looks very interesting. Good timing too, with many people flying for the holidays. I’ll be watching it as soon as it is released.”