Tries so hard to be an adolescent Bourne Identity but is just meh.
This may sound weird but the movie itself is better than the story. What do I mean? The way the movie is made - the camera, the music and an amazing Saoirse - compensates for the not very original story. It´s not all out action, those scenes are the higlights throughout the movie. I like that a lot. All in all a very entertaining movie.
This movie is hard to summarize other than the phrase " dark grow up fairy tale story". Joe Wright has crafted an unique story where despite a young woman is trained almost from birth to kill, Joe Wright choose to make her preparation for the real world really fairy tale like. Joe choose to let Hanna grow up anticipating fights from people who want to kill her everyday, hunt in forest and the father reading encyclopedias instead of fairy tales for bedtime stories. As the child of puppeteers, its easy to see how Joe makes some of the set pieces
, such as Hanna walk into her father's friend, a magician is full of circus like house, and a field full of theme park like dinosaurs. . Saorise Ronan did it spendidly as the titular character, with her exploring friendships, kisses and apply the practical aspects of what she learn. Eric Bana is very solid , and Cate Blanchett is fabulous as her turn with the wicked ice queen role with one scene she gleefully seduces the two children for information
The fighting arcs is not as neat as other action movie - but I will argue that for this movie its perfectly valid: Hanna's path to adulthood is full of bloodshed, and her facing all the enemies her father warned her since her toddlerhood. Its a dark tale, but a fine allegory of a teenager growing up and apply the skills they learned. And its an interesting take after thousands of generic action movies.
unusual but very good thriller with some coming-of-age story thrown in. Highly recommended.
"I just missed your heart."
A few months after the show premiered, I watched it: I found it to be somewhat disappointing. More importantly, I believed the film would be way better. Now, I've watched it, and I think I prefer the show, even though it was still underwhelming and tedious too often. Past me would be astounded.
But David Farr, creator of the show, took a film with hardly any substance and too little/unsatisfying explanation/resolution. Because of that, the show was more expansive, which I didn't know until now. David also "provided changes" to this film's script/co-wrote it, giving me the impression that he was unsatisfied with the film and felt he could do better with it (in the format of a TV show), hence the creation of the show in 2017, filming in 2018, and release in 2019.
I'm inclined to agree with that close-to-baseless and likely inaccurate assumption. This film's premise worked much better in a TV show format. Everything can be more maneuverable and developed instead of clustered into a nearly two-hour film, which is too little, also pointless (regardless of a longer runtime) for such a premise: one that needs a TV show format.
Moreover, Marissa Wiegler was a much more compelling character in the show, and part of me feels like Mireille Enos gave a better performance: did the character "justice." The route her character went was not only more fleshed out (as expected, given the TV show aspect), but it was also well-done and more enticing than what the film/a film's runtime could offer. In this case, due to poor writing/utilization. And the conclusion of her character in the show was quite good, quite impactful.
I also feel the same way about Erik Heller. Dare I say, Joel Kinnaman "brought more to the character" than Eric Bana did. I know that may be a divisive opinion, as I think I've seen a lot of praise regarding Eric, acting-wise. But it's the same with Joel, I suppose. Either way, Joel's Erik Heller was more "alive."
Still, the show had issues: the lack of excitement that such a premise should have, an overwhelming sense of filler (at least in the first season), and downright dull and underwhelming content, for the most part, making it difficult to care and get invested. But this film felt incomplete: a draft work that nobody bothered to rework in a more informative manner. Maybe that feeling was because I'd seen the entire show (all three seasons) before this film, although if objective, that feeling of being incomplete would've still been there even if I hadn't seen the show yet and didn't notice it.
What's more (and this isn't that big of a deal), there was no conclusion regarding the family. Perhaps the scene for that existed but got cut for some reason. Otherwise, the only remaining explanation is that it was expected of us to fill in the gaps; come to our individualistic conclusion. If the answer is the latter, that's poor decision-making or failure at a good execution by the writer.
Despite all that, there were positives.
First, there was the cinematography by Alwin H. Küchler. That was, without a doubt, one of the film's strong suits. There were specific stand-out shots that I thought were great. In general, the cinematography looked crisp.
Second, some of the camera work was innovative; props to Joe Wright, the director.
Third, there was the score by The Chemical Brothers. It stood out a lot to me because I haven't heard a score like it yet. I thought it was great.
Fourth, the performances. All three leading performers delivered good performances. As far as I could tell, Cate Blanchett's performance was the most nuanced. So, naturally, I think she gave the best one out of everyone. Saoirse gave the second-best performance, and I don't have much to say about Eric Bana except that he was decent. But I prefer Esmé Creed-Miles (Hanna) a little bit more. Same with Mireille Enos (Marissa Wiegler). And the performance by Joel Kinnaman (Erik) was way better.
Not only that, another positive thing was the enveloping atmospheric tones of bliss and tranquility in two scenes: the scene when she was on the motorcycle with that guy and the scene when Hanna was looking out the rear-view mirror; the score was important with both. Those two scenes invoked a feeling. That kind of thing happened a few times in the show, too. Both it and this film had the help of music. But actual songs (not cues from a score) were a helping hand in the former most of the time, and not just regarding those tones; the song choices also enhanced some scenes.
This film had some positive components, as I've brought up, which are always appreciated. Unfortunately, it seemed half-baked. I can understand people having liked it more than I did/have, except a lot seem to have gone a step further. Like it's worthy of the highest praise. I don't get it. Maybe, back in 2011, when it was released, it was easier to love. I think someone not liking it as much is more likely if their first viewing was in the last few years or this year. In my case, I feel like having already seen all of the show played a factor. I may have gotten a different overall impression of this film had I seen it first.
I liked the beginning were they were in the woods hunting, training getting ready. Then when they left it started to get bad. As others pointed out there was no logic and no real agenda. The biggest fail however is the German clown and the stereotype skinheads, they are the worst characters trying to be special but failing fully. nothing really added together and what happened with the family in the RV? And Eric swimming !! did he like swim across were ?? the one surprise is that it was actually real actors in this production.
No this was a waste of time. saw it on Netflix so no harm done but still it could have been good.
not recommended
I like the tv show better tbh
This was a mixed bag. Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchette are all spectacular performers in their own right so it is justified to think this would be a movie worth watching. My issues with it were all the directorial choices: instead of allowing the story to speak for itself, Joe Wright seemed to leaned toward the bizarre and surreal: The Chemical Brothers soundtrack and the soundscape were jarring and an unfortunate cacophony, Tom Hollander's character and the neo-fascist thugs, the closing location and its fantastic bent (and even Cate Blancette's southern drawl) were all distractions from what could have been a straight forward, gripping thriller. I'm so glad the premise was picked up for an Amazon Prime TV series. The movie missed the mark. I give this film a 6 (fair) out of 10. [Action Adventure Thriller]
This movie deserves not more than 4/10, just a waste of time..
The film was very predictable, but good.
Hanna is a badass with no eyebrowns.
One of the best and most unique movies I've seen in a long time.
The movie was good but left with too many loose ends. I wish they had some end to wrap it all up. The end was abrupt and explained nothing except that every character we knew in the story is dead except Hanna.
Smart and mesmerizing with an incredible soundtrack.
I find this movie a great one, the story is good, with a few twists and good performace from the actors, I think this movie is worth to watch even if sometimes the camera work it's kind of annoying but to little to damage the movie.
boring!!! couldn't take it anymore 1 hour was as far as i got & that was a struggle
Good movie, awesome soundtrack by The Chemical Brothers.
WARNING. This is NOT action movie. It is serious movie with action (pretty good) scenes.
Hanna is an okay film, but it falls short in its attempt to replicate the intensity and intrigue of the Bourne series. While it offers elements of action and espionage, it doesn't quite capture the same level of depth and complexity. If you're a fan of the genre and craving something similar to Bourne, it might provide some entertainment, but don't expect it to reach the same heights.
I thought the story was pretty solid. It began to unravel at the end. Still, overall it was worth the time. Definitely recommend.
Reasonably well movie. I prefer the 2019 tv series though. Strange ending. Cool soundtrack by the Chemical Brothers.
"Come and find me."
Hanna holds a special place in my heart. The cast is perfect, and the story is entertaining from start to finish. Saoirse Ronan delivers a great performance and I actually believed that little girl could take on an army of assassins.
Very strong beginning but drags in the middle. Because of the setup though I always love coming back to this one.
good concept and even decent acting, except for the Marissa character, but poor overall execution.
I first watched this movie when I was 10 years old and probably too young to watch it. It left quite an impression on me though. As I rewatched it today, I still remembered a lot of it and I found it a very gruesome but enjoyable movie. Fantastic cast as well.
Crappy movie. The TV show is much more developed (understandably, since it's 5 times as long), and SO MUCH BETTER.
Also, I hated the score. The music didn't go with the scenes at all and it was very jarring.
Saoirse Ronan stars in the gritty action-thriller Hanna. The story follows a young girl named Hanna who's trained by an ex-CIA agent for the day that she must come out of hiding and confront those who would seek to cover up her existence. The action sequences are especially exciting and dynamic, and Ronan brings a lot of charisma to every scene that she's in. Additionally, the Chemical Brothers deliver an amazing score for the film that's surreal and captivating. However, the storytelling is poor and holds on to the mystery of who Hanna is for too long; which makes it anticlimactic when the answers are revealed. Hanna is entertaining and action-packed, but the plot ends up being rather mundane.
Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett are great. The story is ok and the action is pretty good. It did really drag at times.
Very entertaining film i didn't understand how 2 hours flied..Action is everywhere and music is unique. 7.5/10 reccomend this one!
Nice scenery. Nonsensical story. Good score. Subpar acting. You ain't missing much if you skip that one.
This movie is like an episode of Fringe.
It was an excellent female action flick and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was a strong and plausible enough story line. The cinematpgraphy and lighting was lovely. I loved the location choices. Acting was good and funny when it was awkward. Fighting direction could have been better. Some of the action sequences were disappointing because the lack of contact was seen but all in all it was good. This was a wonderful challenge the the young actress and definitely an excellent choice to showcase her range after the lovely bones. Plot progression and the exhibition of the child's sometimes unconscieous inner conflict was excellent. The pacing of the film could have been faster but I assume it lends itself to a more realistic rhythm. It is well worth a watch.
Good, but the ending could have been much better.
Should have been a great movie, all the ingredients are there, like Ronans perfomance, an interesting story that did not jump too deep into the genre cliches, great visuals or the mostly great soundtrack. But somehow, it did not fit together quite right and in the end it turned out a bit weird. But it's still very much worth seeing
I think the choice of having the chemical brothers do the soundtrack was a mistake - the soundtrack seemed to lead the film, which didn't go well. I really didn't like the way all the electronic music made every character seem like cold robots. Hanna, sure, that would fit, but everyone?? It didn't really suit what I assumed the film was trying to be :/
Good film, but it starts too many threads, and finishes too few of them. I see a lot of potential in this!
extremely odd but awesome.. the last 15 minutes was kind of ~meh though.
Very entertaining. I love the direction in this, it has this nonconformant almost euro style to its cinematography and characters. Don't let the premise put you off, this is a highly charged, smart, and satisfying action thriller.
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Hanna is a taut action thriller directed by Joe Wright whose previous films The Soloist (Robert Downey Jr/Jamie Foxx), Pride & Predjudice and the Oscar nominated Atonement (both with Keira Knightley) are all well regarded.
Saoirse Ronan, who had worked with Wright on Atonement, gives a focused and convincing performance as Hanna, with solid turns from Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett rounding out the billing.
Shot in Morocco, Finland and Germany the cinematography is simply gorgeous. Lensed by German born Alwin H. Kuchler (Sunshine, Code 46) his eye for the natural grittiness of a locale brings depth to every frame. One location I was very pleased to see was the Trudelturm Wind Tunnel facility in Berlin which doubled as Blanchetts base. It's a wholy unique locale and also featured in 2005's underrated Aeon Flux.
The music, scored by The Chemical Brothers, coupled with amazing sound design create an aural feast on which to nom nom nom.
Hanna is highly recommended. Totally Ninja!