Director:
Guy RitchieCámara:
Ed WildMúsica:
Christopher BensteadReparto:
Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Alexander Ludwig, Emily Beecham, Antony Starr, Bobby Schofield, Jonny Lee Miller, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong, James Nelson-Joyce (más)Streaming (1)
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Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down. (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))
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It's refreshing to see Guy Ritchie tackle a more serious topic instead of his usual pop culture-heavy fare. The Covenant is a solid piece of filmmaking. The story of Afghan translators deserves attention — they risk not just their lives but also the safety of their loved ones. The film perfectly captures the war-torn atmosphere and delivers flawless action sequences, all underscored by a strong sense of honor. And as any man can attest, honor is the highest virtue we can offer.
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La testosterona se encuentra con el carácter. Guy Ritchie eclipsa la película de género de acción pura de Berg El único superviviente porque no es solamente una película de género de acción pura. Tiene una historia más fuerte, o mejor dicho, de la historia que tiene, sabe hacer un espectáculo dramáticamente más profundo con una superposición de ideas. Los disparos están en el segundo lugar. Reparto muy bien elegido y de nuevo, una actuación fantástica de Jake Gyllenhaal. Motivo Buddy con Dar Salim, minimalista en gestos, pero aún más poderoso en su esencia. Compromisos y principios en un código masculino irrebatible.
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En los últimos años, Guy Ritchie ha sido un cineasta inesperadamente interesante que, además de tonterías comerciales bien ejecutadas, de vez en cuando hace una película "más pequeña", algo cruel y muy honestamente realizada. Después de Gentlemen (Los señores de la mafia) y Despierta la furia, viene con El pacto (The Covenant), que no es necesariamente lo mejor del trío mencionado, pero al menos logró transformar un soplo de energía creativa en la experiencia posterior del público. En la primera mitad, Ritchie cuenta un drama bélico casi procedimental, solo para cambiar al modo de John Woo y su exagerada acción de "bromance" en la segunda mitad, que culmina en un largo montaje fetichista del inconmensurable esfuerzo físico y emocional que un compinche puede hacer para salvar al otro.
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Guy Ritchie and his war movie The Covenant! Anyone who likes these modern Afghan war dramas will not be disappointed here. It may not surpass it's related brethren in terms of genre, but it maintains a similar high standard of craftsmanship and that's the most important thing. The first half hour is slower, but then it picks up decently with a cool action sequence involving a Taliban ambush, culminating in an uncompromising survival drama with two great actors – Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim (great chemistry, fatality, manly words). It is a very suspenseful sequence with a thumping soundtrack where the viewer is slowly left breathless. The second half is a little different, but definitely not bad. Gyllenhaal shows off his acting skills to the max, and even though the action drops, it's still a very engaging and high quality film that culminates in another action intensive finale on a bridge. There's not much to fault the film, there's simply everything you'd expect from an proper and well made modern actioner. Admittedly I don't quite have the urge to see The Covenant again straight away as I did with 13 Hours of Benghazi or Lone Survivor, for example, which I have a notch above. But this one too is a great flick that shouldn't offend anyone. Ritchie is awesome and an expert on macho movies. Leave the women in the kitchen and The Covenant with a beer won’t disappoint. 8/10.
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Another classy and focused Ritchie flick. As with Wrath of Man, this is not a lightweight, verbally refined stylistic feature, but direct and vigorous male-driven action with minimal dialogue, this time paying tribute to Afghan interpreters. Although it is not based on a true story, it feels very realistic, with the highlight being the chase with ragheads in the mountains about halfway through. The tension can be cut and the technically perfect Michael Mann-style action is breathtaking. The warfare is bloody, grounded, and even the barracks feel very realistic, more like a non-production area in a factory than a modern control centre. Gyllenhaal is economical and doesn't take credit from Dar Salim, as his unassuming mechanic with a family and a baby on the way is the real main character here. There's nothing much more to the story than what's in the synopsis, but it's really about a man's word and his commitment to help someone who got you out of some shit.
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A macho story about commitments that are really important in life and should be fulfilled. With a minimum of words, but an ideal amount of gestures and decent music as support. Ritchie's directorial finesse is nowhere near Spielberg's or Scott's, so the gunfights are rather generic, full of annoyingly digital effects (what else could we ask for 55 million dollars?) and certainly not the main draw of the film, but at least he delivers another solid adult film with emotions, suspense and without pathos after post-modern bullshit like King Arthur or Sherlock Holmes. The Covenant will probably get lost among war movies because there’s is too little war and the depiction of Eastern terrorists is not as catchy and dynamic as in, say, The Kingdom, nor as meticulously detailed as in Zero Dark Thirty, but in terms of content, it is is relatively strong, simple and straightforward.
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I love Jake Gyllenhaal, I love Guy Ritchie, and I love war movies, so I kind of assumed I would like The Covenant, but I didn't expect it to be such a high quality and complex film. Ritchie is an incredibly talented, because to make things like Sherlock Holmes, Aladdin, Wrath of Man, and a war like The Covenant, and to do it all in such quality and scope, with feeling, with a sense of the genre and with a perfect choice of actors, literally nobody can do that. I hugely appreciate the complexity and multi-dimensional quality of The Covenant, as it combines war action, chases through the Afghan mountains (the visuals are breathtaking!!) and steamy drama along with a story based on real events, and when I add to that a brilliant musical score and the damn talented Dar Salim, who steals scene for himself and quite possibly outshines even Gyllenhaal, I come up with an excellent flick that will please a wide range of audiences without a doubt. Ritchie, you're a god!
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After a long time, finally a good film project from the contemporary war environment. The story is very strong in its depth and relevance. It is almost frightening to imagine what the local interpreters working for the U.S. had to go through after 2021. The film is packed with action, tension and very well developed emotional bonds. Both Jake Gyllenhall and Dar Salim are a great fit for these roles. Recommended.
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A well-crafted film, set during the war in Afghanistan, centered on the importance of repaying a debt. It’s quite surprising that Guy Ritchie tackled such a topic; he always seemed more suited to other genres (but maybe this was his dream project). The acting is absolutely outstanding. Gyllenhaal (once again!) delivered a phenomenal performance, and Dar Salim supported him admirably. The film relies heavily on the intimate dynamic between these two leads, showcasing their acting prowess. Christopher Benstead also excelled; his powerful yet emotionally charged soundtrack hits the right notes. Masterful work! However, one aspect disappointed me: the action sequences. I can’t quite understand why I felt a certain sterility watching Ritchie’s film (considering the absolutely perfect Wrath of Man in this regard, it’s really puzzling). The shootouts simply didn’t engage me (though the AC-130 at the end was a nice touch). On the other hand, the plot is enjoyable, the actors are top-notch, and Antony Starr also gets his moment. I give it 7.5/10. P.S. But Lone Survivor by Berg is in a completely different league quality-wise :)
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This movie is OK, if you're a total newcomer and know nothing about the actual military. I watched it with my hubby, who is a former US Army Ranger Sniper and has been planning similar operations for years, so I got a pretty detailed analysis of how this movie is a real piece of sh*t. Look, the plot is there, it starts off with a lot of action right from the beginning, Jake is Jake and he acts brilliantly, and the story is good too. But that's all. After the initial well-executed operation, it drags on and you can't ignore the ridiculously stupid things Jake does. Even as someone who has never served in the military, I have a common sense that if I were escaping from someone, I'd do it mostly at night, not during the day. I definitely feel deep in my guts that I wouldn't camp out in a single house in plain sight, because that would be like punching somebody in the face. This really bothered me because I was really excited based on the ratings, and Guy Ritchie usually pays attention to every last detail in his movies...but unfortunately not here. He should have fired his military advisor right away and maybe tried to make a fantasy movie instead, where he wouldn't need to rely on facts. However, I do appreciate the clear message of the movie and I like it - honoring the Afghan translators who helped the US and their total fuck-up after their withdrawal, leaving them at the mercy of the returning Taliban government. For that and the 10-second action with the Angel of Death, I give it two stars and nothing more.
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