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33 out of 44 people found the following review useful: It sure isn't 'Deep' but it's a fun ride, 23 June 2006 Author: jazni from California
This isn't a great movie but it's good, fun, mindless entertainment. I'm a huge fan of "Gridlock'd" and went into this film expecting a clever take on the action genre from Vondie Curtis Hall. What I got was an action-packed movie that borrowed from many films before it; its saving grace is its urban twist, the tongue in cheek humor (Kimora Lee's cameo is priceless) and its stars, Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good and Larenz Tate. If you're fans of either actor, you'll allow yourself to believe the unbelievable moments--and there are many of them. The action is non-stop, the hip hop soundtrack delivers in all the right places and you could plant a pretty garden in the plot holes but you'll certainly get your money's worth with the gunfights, beautiful people and adrenaline racing chase scenes--and in the end, isn't that what action films are all about?
14 out of 17 people found the following review useful: another gangsta film, 11 December 2006 Author: wrlang from United States
Waist Deep is another in the never ending black gangster films depicting a group of people the simply don't exist anywhere. O2, the misunderstood ex-con trying to get his life back on track, gets car-jacked while his son is sleeping the back seat of the car. His son winds up in the hands of a gangster that owns the streets, dismembering and killing with impunity. O2 and his posse rob banks and rich people trying to get enough money to buy his son back. Lots of action and blood in a well made film with inadequate dialog. If you like lots of gangster speak and culture, you'll like this film. Otherwise, it's a lot like all the other gangster films out there – pick one.
17 out of 24 people found the following review useful: a great action-adventure flick, 17 October 2006 Author: TheGOLDENWALRUS from United States
I took this movie home the other day not really expecting to see much of a movie but I was like what the hell, I'll give it a try and was pleased.This movie didn't have the most original plot. It was just a father trying to get his kidnapped son back. Tyrese Gibson played the father who would very much rather forget his past and jail time so he set a good example for his kid. I thought Gibson did a very good job as he teamed up with the very attractive actress Meagan Good. Also in the movie was Larenz Tate. Tate did not impress me. It seemed like he just re-enacted his role in Crash.Your not going to see a masterpiece after watching this film. Your not going to get blown away by the acting even though it was above average. They're some hard-nosed scenes such as when I guy gets his armed chopped off for not paying back the money. But the movie seemed to have heart and I believe it was directed very well. Such scene is when Gibson's character is running than switches to first person as the director, Vondie Curtis-Hall, has the camera shaking constantly to give it a more dramatic feel.The relationship between Good and Gibson's character grew way to fast but still was par. There are some moments that are far fetched but the movie was still very entertaining and intense and I believe it gets a 7.5 rating (rounded to a 8).Acting 7, editing 6, directing 8, plot 6.
15 out of 23 people found the following review useful: Fast action flick, but very predictable, 22 June 2006 Author: bettyboop7252001 from United States
OK, so i saw an advanced screening of this movie today and i have to say that it wasn't bad. I really enjoyed Tyrese's performance in the film; you could tell right off the bat that his character really cared for his son and would do anything to get him back. From the very beginning you could tell that this movie would have non-stop action and that started at the very beginning. Nothing about it was boring or drawn out, it got straight to the point.There were some things that i didn't like- like Meagan Good's performance. She played your average chick on the corner working for some guy who kicked her ass every time she didn't pay up; kinda like a pimp thing. Her big dream was to leave the city and to go to Mexico once she saved up some money. At first it seemed as if she was going to just spoil the movie just by shaking her ass the whole time in front of Tyrese just to make some dough, but when she found out what happened to his son they connected on a deeper level. She ended up helping throughout the whole movie with trying to get his son back. At times the movie did seem a little predictable because it was so fast paced, but there were some laughs that the whole audience shared. There is a lot of crime and down right cruel things being done in this movie, but over all the movie wasn't bad. The game's performance in this film was very believable; at times i flinched whenever he came on the screen because i was scared of what he might do.He doesn't have as much screen time as do Tyrese and Meagan good do, but he makes it worth while. To sum this all up, this movie was worth seeing, it was very entertaining, enjoyable, and funny.
9 out of 12 people found the following review useful: another gangsta film, 11 December 2006 Author: wrlang from United States
7 out of 9 people found the following review useful: Keeping the Promise, 1 February 2008 Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In South Los Angeles, while bringing his beloved son Junior (H. Hunter Hall) back home from school, the paroled ex-convicted O2 (Tyrese Gibson) promises his son that he would always come back to him and never leave him alone. However, his car is hijacked and Junior is kidnapped. Without any lead, O2 forces the street vendor Coco (Meagan Good) to help him to find where his car might have been sent for disassembling. Meanwhile, O2's addicted brother Lucky (Larenz Tate) discovers that the cruel leader of the Outlaw Syndicate, the drug lord Meat (The Game), is keeping the boy arrested in a room and asking a ransom of US$ 100,000.00 that he believes O2 have from an old heist. O2 and Coco plot a scheme to put the pimp P-Money and Meat against each other and steal their money."Waist Deep" is another good movie of gangsters in Los Angeles that never disappoints. The story is full of action and violent with excellent direction of Vondie Curtis-Hall, the cast has great performances and Tyrese Gibson and Meagan Good show a wonderful chemistry. It seems that there are viewers in IMDb that do not like this genre, but spend their time watching this type of movie apparently just to write bad reviews. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Ruas Sangrentas – O Acerto Final" ("Bloody Streets – The Final Payback")
9 out of 13 people found the following review useful: Well done Tyrese, 16 November 2006 Author: mas_leo333 from United Kingdom
OK, my Mrs wanted to watch it for a few days but I thought it was going to be the usual muscle bound stuff which is synonymous with a Tyrese title. But was I wrong. The film captures you from the off with good sounds and fast moving filming. The story is predictable but enjoyable and left me with a nice taste in my mouth. Unfortunately it has taken Tyrese almost 20 years from his coke advert to finally make a film in which we see a little talent. In closing I was very happy because with a film like this you can only score on action but they were some strong roles (not award winning but there hasn't been much of that lately anyhow).
6 out of 9 people found the following review useful: Puzzling, 14 October 2006 Author: xredgarnetx from Connecticut
WAIST DEEP follows a tried and true formula: Ex-con's son is kidnapped by his ex-partner in crime, a ransom is demanded, the ex-con works diligently to put together the ransom while doing his best to undermine his old partner, and there's a final showdown between them. The kid is cute, the ex-con is an impressive slab of beef, the former partner is suitably menacing and fugly beyond belief, and of course there's a pretty female to help things along. The formula works most of the time, but the movie is so predictable that in the end I asked myself why I bothered to rent it. There is a heckuva car chase near the end that sort of makes up for a dull middle. The movie, which could have just as easily starred Bruce Willis or Mel Gibson in his prime, clearly was aimed at an urban audience even though it was heavily marketed as a mainstream flick. That's why I rented it. It could have been a lot worse, I suppose.
5 out of 8 people found the following review useful: Attractive actors in a slick, predictable set piece...shallow, but fun, 1 July 2006 Author: lemon_magic from Wavy Wheat, Nebraska
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I remembered Tyrese Gibson as the hypnotically handsome (and narcissistic) man-child from "Baby Boy", and as the most interesting actor in "Four Brothers", and I was looking forward to seeing what he could do in a noir style action film. I didn't expect "Othello" or anything, and I didn't get it. But this was an OK piece of entertainment that got over on slick sets, good looking actors and high production values.The plot borrows liberally from many pictures before it. It plays very fast and loose with the audiences' sense of credibility; the hero pulls off so many seemingly impossible stunts here that there is a major "oh suuuuure" factor here. In fact, if I had to sum it up in a few words, it would be "'Commando' featuring a black protagonist in a deep urban setting."Yes, I'm serious. Think about it: Larger than life muscular ultraman is retired from from his former life of violence and black ops; he is pulled back into that life when his child is kidnapped. On the way, the first woman he bumps into is dragged along into his adventures and eventually becomes his ally and a member of his family. Sound familiar? So things go pretty much 'by the numbers' here. Anyone who has watched action/adventure movies for more than a couple of years could chart every plot point and development in the story arc at least 10 minutes before it happens on screen. The actors are very attractive in a highly buffed up MTV way, but the characters they play are as shallow as a baking pan, and it's hard to work up too much interest in them, since you know exactly what they are going to do and say.Still everyone (even the little boy) is able to really 'act' at a professional feature film level, as opposed to most glamor figures who just project an attitude. Compare most of the actors here to some 3rd rate fluff piece like "Cradle 2 the Grave", and the actors here come off much better than C2G's department store mannequins. I especially admired poor Larenz Tate, stuck with the 'weak' 2nd banana role as Gibson's cousin. He put a lot of juice into his character and really worked it. He reminded me somewhat of the way that Colin Farrell will use his eyes and mouth to simultaneously project weakness and bravado. The role sucked, but he did his best to make it succeed, and many actors would have been much worse in the role."Waist Deep" is worth seeing for an evening of undemanding entertainment, but not much more. I am not sure how this film will do at the box office - I was the only one watching it at my local cineplex the evening I was there - but I hope it makes some money for the people involved so they can continue to grow as storytellers and movie makers.
Super, Great, Exciting one Everyone Should See, 2 December 2009 Author: danceability-1 from Netherlands
super, great,exciting one everyone should see. Tyrese had a strong love for his son and would do anything to keep that promise. It was a great action movie and kept me on the edge of my seat. Also, Meagan Good was a strong supporting actress and had great chemistry with Tyrese. They were a perfect match in the thriller. It had a great ending.This would be a great movie to add to your collection. I have really enjoyed this film so far have watched it 6 times since i purchased it. and will watch it again.Amsterdam, Holland
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