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| Genres: | ActionCrimeThril |
| Starring: | Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Jason Flemyng, Tom Hollander, Saoirse Ronan, Olivia Williams, Tom Hodgkins |
| Director(s): | Joe Wright |
| Available Quality: | DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def, Hi Def |
| Country: | Germany, USA, UK |
| Year: | 2011 |
| IMDB Rating: | 6.9 |
Hanna (Ronan) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a soldier these come from being raised by her father (Bana), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Ms. Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity.
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Visitor Reviews: (20)
peace63 16 May 2012
Entertaining and Shocking too
I did not go see this film at the movie theater mostly because EricBana ruined the HULK, and has a way of making an action movie into somekind of sentimental glop. In HANNA, the best part of Bana's acting isthat he hardly says much. He plays a stern former CIA agent who istrying to teach his child, Hanna, how to survive against the CIA agent(Cate Blanchett) that killed her mother (and framed Bana for themurder). Considering that 16 years or more had passed, the question that I askedmyself when the movie started was, "Why not put this poor girl in HighSchool and let her move on with her life?" Why did she have to be bredto become an assassin? In a flashback, Bana is trying to escape, alongwith Hanna and her mother, so they can live a normal life. Blanchettshoots up their car, and tries to kill them all; but only kills themother. Bana escapes into the wilderness for 16 years. He has fakepassports. He could have just become a forest ranger and taught hisdaughter to be an environmentalist. I guess that would not have been as entertaining as 90 minutes ofkilling, chasing, torturing, and more killing? So one day Hanna decidesshe is ready to get revenge on Blanchett, and she triggers the homingdevice, and all hell breaks loose. From that point until the end of thefilm, there is literally non-stop murder and mayhem. The CIA agent (Blanchett), and her CIA lackeys, and Interpol croniesare portrayed as perfectly ruthless, and cold-blooded killers. Theyliterally wipe out everyone that has any contact with Hanna. Their lackof any humanity or accountability gives us a view of what anygovernment's agents can do, with their power to apprehend, kill, andfabricate police reports. In that sense, the movie is almostspellbinding as you watch the CIA, Interpol, and other agenciesroutinely torture and murder anyone who might be a witness. Hanna on the other hand, is enjoying her new freedom from her father,and is traveling Europe as a teenager on a summer pass might be doing.She has a lot of fun, and makes a lot of friends. Unknown to her, theCIA is following behind her, capturing, torturing, and presumablykilling all of her new friends. Without revealing everything, the last twenty minutes ramp up theaction even more, and the death count rivals a Rambo movie. HANNA is avery fresh take on an old story. Saorise Ronan is capable of beingpretty, cute, sweet, and also ruthless, cold-blooded, and lethal. Sheis excellent in this role. Think of this as a remake of Rambo, FirstBlood (teenage girl Rambo), or The Professional (with Saorise playingthe Jean Reno role of assassin).
M K 16 May 2012
Have I seen the same movie as all the upbeat reviewers??
This movie was just awful, I can't even go into details because I don'twant to waste any more time with this movie. I have set-up an accounthere just to warn readers that haven't seen this movie to steer awayand not to spend any money (watch this only if you get paid to watch... as seems to be pretty apparent with about 1/3 of reviewers of thisgod awful tripe of a flick). I think IMDb should run an investigationas to where these upbeat reviewers are coming from, as not only me buta number of folks here suspect that only individuals involved inproduction of this flick could have given these positive "outstandingaction flick" reviews. Do yourself a favor and stare at the wall for 1hour and 45 minutes, you will be bored, but at least won't feel stupid.
16 May 2012
BLU RAY UPDATE: One of the best movies of the year!
Director Joe Wright does a 180 from his acclaimed "Atonement" and delivers an action thriller that doesn't conquer new territory as much as it brings some grit to the genre. "Hanna", stars Saoirse Ronan who got an Oscar nom from her role in the aforementioned "Atonement". Here, she's a 16 year old girl far removed from civilization (some remote Scandinavian country) living with her ex-spy dad Erik (Eric Bana). They are evidently evading the CIA and/or other evil goon squads. There's a secret about the girl that we suspect but don't see until later. Once Dad is convinced she can survive on her own, she is turned loose to head back to the world. Dad goes the other way with a plan to reunite in Berlin. Ronan is remarkable as a world class martial artist, showing real prowess. At times she also is a regular if naïve, teenager. Brilliant acting including Cate Blanchette as the CIA officer in charge and the quirky Jessica Barden from "Tamara Drewe" and a rocking Chemical Brothers soundtrack help elevate this movie from the norm.BLU RAY UPDATE:This is a Blu ray update and second viewing. It might seem unusual for director Joe Wright who is known more for the likes of "The Soloist," "Atonement, " and "Pride and Prejudice" to take on an action flick like this. It is a pretty straight forward escape and exact revenge film. Nothing unusual about that. Nothing really unusual about the fact that it is a female seeking retribution. Nothing really unusual even that it is a teen-ager.So what makes this film so interesting? First and foremost, Wright spends enough time with Hanna early in the film to make you believe she could be a lethal weapon. After all, she's 16 and about 100 pounds. Raised by her father (Eric Bana), a former CIA operative, in remote northern Finland, Hanna is trained to survive and kill those who would harm her. In a brilliant about face, Oscar nominee (for the aforementioned "Atonement,") Saoirse Ronan is totally convincing in spite of her sprite-like presence. While the action sequences are truly excellent, Wright takes the time to humanize Hanna. She's whip-smart and quick to adapt, but she is also sheltered from the world. She's never kissed a boy for example. And when that opportunity arises she is both curious and fearful.In her cross-continent escape to Berlin she encounters a band of gypsies in southern Spain. Rather than brushing past this meeting, Wright lingers a bit, allowing Hanna to absorb her first real exposure to music. There are many subtleties that raise this action drama above the norm. When Hanna meets another teenage girl (terrific Jessica Barden) they become friends. You can see it in their eyes as the camera closes in on their dilated pupils. The villain in the movie it another surprise. Cate Blanchett is the sinister CIA sector boss who authorized the experiments that led to Hanna's unusual abilities and killed her mother. In one scene when Marissa (Blanchett) is under stress, the camera catches her upper lip quivering.Lest one think this film is short on action, think again. In a noteworthy scene shortly after Hanna is captured early in the movie, she escapes killing those in her way and using her lithe frame and training to slink through tunnels, ductwork, cracks and crevices. All this while the Chemical Brother's pounding soundtrack fills the speakers. This is grade A escapism.The Blu ray transfer of this film is near perfect. Filled with snowy landscapes and glowing computer banks, the film sparkles from every corner. The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is of reference quality. The speakers are constantly active is the surrounds and the LFE channel is full of lossless bass. The sound is enveloping without become aural trickery. Bonus features include an alternate ending, deleted scenes, an anatomy of a scene and commentary by director Joe Wright, a piece on the Chemical Bros. score and soundtrack and several other featurettes.
thomasjwilliams 15 May 2012
A fairy-tale suspense thriller
Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Soloist) proves he candirect almost anything with Hanna, Focus Features' newartsy-action-adventure-thriller starring one of the BEST youngactresses alive, Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, The Lovely Bones, City ofEmber). (Elle Fanning is another one to watch) Brought up in the forests of northern Europe by her father (Eric Bana -Hulk, Munich, Troy), Hanna is a tough, quick, intelligent child taughthow to survive and fend for herself while she isn't being taught theways of the world with nightly readings of encyclopedic entries. Hannaand her father are both wanted by a lethal, cunning and cold governmentagent played by a chilling Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, The Aviator, Lordof the Rings 1-3). The details as to why they are hunted/wanted slowlyunfold and Blanchett makes for a mesmerizing foil.Hanna's supporting players are also excellent casting choices. TomHollander (Pride & Prejudice, Valkyrie, Gosford Park) plays awell-dressed (!), mentally-deranged goon (a friend of Blanchett's) hoton the girl's trail. (Even the well thought-out costume choices forboth him and Blanchett help elevate Hanna above standard fare -- onecan tell hers was meticulously chosen). Olivia Williams (The SixthSense, An Education, Rushmore) and Jason Flemyng (... Benjamin Button,Clash of the Titans, Snatch) play helpful "gypsies" who's daughterJessica Barden (Tamara Drewe, "Coronation Street", Mrs. Ratcliffe'sRevolution) befriends Hanna in the barren mountains of Morocco."Downton Abbey"'s Michelle Dockery has a brief role as an unfortunategovernment operative that shows EVERYONE Hanna is well-trained andshould not be underestimated.The film is better than most action films as the plot and script aresmart and it beautifully and masterfully employs "fairy tale"plots/themes/settings/characters throughout its entire run (the film'sconclusion takes place in an abandoned amusement park complete with aBig Bad Wolf and a gingerbread house). Hanna has a few moments of totalclarity and cinematic genius ... and I salute Wright for all of hissuccesses here (the deer I will say is very well done).This is an action film you have to listen to as well as watch ... oryou'll miss out on important elements of it. There might beone-too-many close escapes (or six!) to believe, but the film isfast-paced and smooth with some viscerally visual scenes ... and as itis a modern-take on a fairy tale the escapes could be perfectlyacceptable.As this Hanna doesn't know a thing about music, I will say Hanna is theanti-Hannah Montana (it is everything that one is not). I was pleasedwith this picture ... and I eagerly await Wright's next film -- AnnaKarenina.
15 May 2012
Impossible story but...
The tale is clearly over the top, being implausible and virtually impossible. That said, the pace is relentless, the direction superb and one can do worse than watch two hours of Saoirse Ronan, whose acting and pure physical beauty mesmerize the viewer (well, the male one anyway). Cate is a bit miscast but does well. Great cinema it isn't, but it will grab you and not let go.
MHMovieReviews 15 May 2012
Glamour-free: A Cinematic Coming of Age Tale
"Hanna" manipulates cinematography to save itself from various plotholes creating a film with impressive action sequences. It has becomeknown as the box office dark horse of the past couple weeks because ofits lack of advertising making a name for itself in second placeopening weekend. "Hanna" is a very peculiar film because of its twoplot lines, however, the main reason is that it thinks that it is muchmore clever than it actually is. The film stars Saoirse Ronan ("The WayBack") along with big name stars Eric Bana ("The Time Traveler's Wife")and Cate Blanchet ("Robin Hood"). On a basic level the film is about asixteen-year-old girl named Hanna Heller (Ronan) who has been trainedto be an assassin by her father Erik Heller (Bana). The two of themhave been in hiding for a very long time in a small lodge in Finlandfrom a woman named Marissa Wiegler (Blanchet). Once Hanna believes thatshe is ready to go up against Erik's mysterious CIA past she flips theswitch of a tracking device sending her straight into civilization.Within the basic plot a much deeper storyline forms concerning Hanna'sassimilation into society. After successfully fulfilling her father'splan of being captured by and escaping Marissa's grasp from a CIA safehouse in Morroco, she secretly travels with a family to Berlin. A storyof teenage friendship and development begins as Hanna befriends thedaughter in the family, Sophie (Jessica Barden, "Tamara Drew") leadingto the success of the film, while the only thing the action thrillerplot brings is cinematic action sequences.Ronan and her young acting ability allows her to play any role thrownat her making her future in Hollywood very bright. There is not oneother young actress that could have taken her place in this film. Shereceives help from her seasoned supporting cast (Bana and Blanchet),but Barden's character is the second most important character in thefilm and has the second best performance delving into the coming of agebackdrop of the film. The cinematography and mise-en-scene are great aswell filming action sequences in a chaotic yet controlled style andshowing the slow divergence of color from a pale dull light to avibrant colorful calamity.The film fails to create its own identity right from the startintertwining two distinctly different plots. The slow beginningforeshadows both that of an action film and a teenage developmentflick. This is followed by many sequences that do not add up and failto be fully developed taking away from both of the film's plots.Blanchet's character in particular partakes in attempted symbolicactions resulting in ambiguity. The film chooses the wrong direction togo by its conclusion failing to resolve the much more exciting andinteresting assimilation plot, while making the assassin plot'sconclusion cliché and bland."Hanna" fails to make a name for itself on the assassin plot front,however it almost successfully has a breakthrough into the coming ofage teen genre by cutting out all of the glamour of contemporary drama.However, "Hanna" is more successful than a comparative film ("Salt")was last year.
13 May 2012
Wow
This review is from: Hanna (Amazon Instant Video) I had never heard of this movie, and in hindsight it would have been fantastic in the theatre. Interesting story, good acting, appealing cinematography. It's a film that knows what it is, and does those things well.
prateak gauchan 12 May 2012
high expectation in drain....
The trailer held so much promise, but this really is a half-stinkerhalf-brilliant film about a child assassin that goes from preposterousto intriguing to ludicrous to thrilling.Hanna is the story of a teenage girl who has been brought up by herfather figure in isolation. He has trained her to fight, survive andkill. She decides to leave and sets out on a mission they have beenplanning for years, to kill the woman who has been hunting them.Although this type of film has been done to death it is an interestingstory which had it been developed better then would have made afantastic film but it just falls short on all fronts. Even the fightsequences are slow and boring. There are also a lot of plot holes. Onefor example, and most noticeable, Hanna is frightened by electricity,TV, phones . which is natural since she grew up in some cottage withoutany gifts from modern civilization but she can enter a netcafe andbrowse internet immediately.However, some of the details like the running scenes and the wayHanna's hair is never tied, depict that the director has his own uniquesense of style and has used it quite effectively here. Also, thegirl-girl kiss does not look gratuitous at all, but rather a goodsignifier of how grateful Hanna is to find a friend.Ronan, who plays Hanna, is someone to look out for in the future. She'san amazing actress. Cate Blanchett's performance as a villain was alsorefreshing, although her fluctuating accent did take away from herperformance a bit. Also, all of her dialog seem to be half-finished,whether she was talking on the phone or interrogating the family thatHanna befriended. Eric Bana's performance is fine, but then he does nothave much to do except 'unleash' Hanna onto Merissa.All in all, a disappointment. I rate it 6 out of 10 for the beautifulcinematography, the background score and Saoirse Ronan's performance.
12 May 2012
Not worth $3.99 and two hours
This review is from: Hanna (DVD) This movie started out so good. I thought it was building up to some great action scenes, beginning in that underground bunker. But then they introduced an English hippy family, a whistling German who loves hermaphrodites and midgets, combat boot wearing skinheads, and a bald magician. It really started going downhill with the introduction of the English hippies. At about 50 minutes in, I was thinking, please please let this be the last scene with the English hippies. But no, they kept showing up again, again, and again. Sadly, that scene in the bunker was the best action scene of the movie.I'd say the girl that played Hanna was very good. The guy who played the father was great too. Both seemed very believable in their parts. Cate Blanchett? Well, I have nothing good to say about her performance, definitely a weak point of the movie. Her fake southern accent was so annoying. Was it just me or was her accent different in different scenes in the movie? Maybe that was purposeful?If you want to watch a good action movie, this isn't it.
BillMcIntyre 11 May 2012
Most ridiculous movie I've seen in years
I hope you are reading this review before you make the decision to seethis movie - and you DON'T ! I've got to write this review because I'mso angry that this movie wasted my time and money.Hanna is FULL of so many stupid plot holes and ridiculous impossibleacts that it is a farce - and the producers of this trash are justlaughing at the audience - all the way to the bank.There are literally several dozen points in the movie where you aresnapped out of enjoying the show because nothing like that could everhappen in real life. No character would do what the actors in thismovie did.The absurdity of so much of the "action" in this movie made me checkthe history of the screenplay's writers - and one has never writtenanything else, and the other has only written ONE other TV show.And that should be some warning to you. It will certainly be somethingI will consider when I research the next film I'm trying to decideabout - and whether it is worth spending my time watching.I can't even find the words to describe how angry the plot holes inthis movie make me. This movie is a joke.And if you are reading this review after turning off this pukefest andyou are wondering if you are the only person who feels ripped off - youare not.
Queer-qatfm 09 May 2012
Absolutely perfection from the acting, setting, and score!
I can just imagine American audiences will describe the film asfollows: You know that woman from TNT's 'The Closer?' Well she's afterthis albino girl and her father who was The Incredible Hulk who arethese ex-spy assassin types.And while that is a valid way to give the synopsis of what this movieis about, it completely missed what Hanna is. It's a super-rare widerelease of a Euro-thriller that places its entire weight on the actingtalents of a young Saoirse Ronan. She's already not been seen in filmssuch as City of Ember and Lovely Bones (Both of those films bombed).But here, given such a juicy role, I'm completely and utterly blownaway by this girl. While we've been closely following another viciousgirl, Chloë Grace Moretz, Let Me In was an unnecessary remake andKick-Ass was gimmicky, though pretty good. Ronan's Hanna is the realdeal bringing a stunning combination of innocence and superhuman skillto her ballet between discovery and demolition.This movie, where Hanna is raised to be a stone cold killer in thesnowy tundra, eventually turns into largely one long chase. And it's onthis basic level I find the only faults with how this all unfolds.Fortunately, along the way we're treated to Hanna's attempts to makefriends and enjoy things she was denied in her remote tutelage. Thesescenes bring so much passion for life and character, they are not to bemissed simply because they lack the action promised in the trailer. Onein particular where Hanna and another young girl share an eveningflirting with some Spanish boys is filmed with such admiration for themoment, I was almost giddy at such earnest passion for the story.While I absolutely cannot believe this thing is getting a wide release,what with its non-American focus, a plethora of subtitles, and largelybloodless PG-13 rating, I couldn't be more pleased. Yes, there is a LOTof plot, and sometimes the chase does get tiresome. But just when Ithink I'm starting to fall behind, there Hanna is again filling most ofthe screen with her presence. Or a particularly disturbing Germanbounty-hunter. Or Kyra Sedgwick lookalike Cate Blanchett barking outsomething sarcastic in a lovely southern-drawl.Hanna works on so many levels, a study on parenting, a portrait of awild child in civilization, or a straight-up action flick, it wouldnarrowly miss perfection. But then I'm reminded of The ChemicalBrothers driving the whole thing via their soundtrack. (Did they getjealous of Daft Punk's Tron accolades?) So, yeah, I think I'm goingthere.
Tweekums 09 May 2012
Surprisingly bleak action thriller
This film opens with a teenaged girl named Hanna hunting and killing adeer on a frozen, northern forest; as she guts the carcass she isjumped by a man who turns out to be her father, Erik; he has beentraining her for the day when she will have to survive in the big badworld. He isn't insane; there are people who want them dead. Thesepeople are lead by Marissa Wiegler, a member of the CIA who worked withErik many years before and wants to eliminate them both because of thesecrets the hold. When Hanna decides that she is ready a signal is senttelling Marissa where they are. Erik leaves telling her they will meetagain in Berlin she waits and is captured and taken to a holdingfacility; she isn't there long though as she escapes; killed severalguards in the process. Once outside she finds herself in the Moroccandesert. She manages to hide in a camper van belonging to an Englishfamily and goes with them to Europe. She befriends them but has to runagain when she realises they are being followed and are in danger.Alone again she head for Berlin where she will confront Marissa andlearn the shocking truth about herself.I really enjoyed this film despite, or perhaps because, it wasn't whatI was expecting. The blurb described Hanna as 'a girl brought up to bethe perfect assassin'; this isn't really true though; however she hasbeen trained to do what it takes to survive. She frequently deals withthreats but doesn't actively seek targets to kill. The action sequencesare exciting and well choreographed but don't expect them to bestylishly cool like in some action films Hanna most definitely isn'tlike Hit Girl from 'Kick-Ass'! Saoirse Ronan does a great job as theeponymous Hanna; her fair hair and intense blue eyes giving her anethereal quality that fitted perfectly in her frozen home. CateBlanchett and Eric Bana also do well as Marissa and Erik. I was also abit surprised at some of the violence given the film's 12 certificate;I suspect it must have been near the top end of that certificate andmost parents wouldn't want children much younger than that seeing it;not that I think it would appeal to younger viewers as there is littlelight relief and the ending isn't exactly happy.
chrismsawin 09 May 2012
Smart and mesmerizing with an incredible soundtrack
Hanna felt like The Little Engine That Could right from the start. Whenthe trailer first started being shown in theaters, it looked to havepotential while featuring a solid cast. But it felt like a smaller filmthat would leave a big impact once you finally got around to seeing it.There were a few things working against the film. I'm fairly certainthat the only film of Joe Wright's that I've actually had theopportunity to sit down and watch is The Soloist. Despite beingenjoyable, its weak online reputation along with movie critics lessthan stellar ratings and reviews imply that the film missed its mark.Speaking of missing its mark, Saoirse Ronan was also in Peter Jackson'sThe Lovely Bones which couldn't really decide what type of film to beand was more than a little disappointing overall. Luckily, Hannadoesn't suffer that same fate and we're actually given a film that ismuch stronger than it lets on.Hanna really utilizes the two senses you use most while watching amovie to their maximum potential. The beautiful cinematography is donein a way that let's you see things in a completely different light.There's a fairly wide contrast in scenery in the film; everything fromthe wooded forest to the dry, desolate desert to big cities toplaygrounds and parks. Whether it's a cabin being covered by snow outin the middle of a Finnish forest, an expanding look at the rocky andseemingly endless desert floor, or just admiring the several sunsetsutilized throughout the film to bridge one scene to the next, thecamera work in Hanna is something that should definitely catch youreye.While we're on the subject of camera work, there are quite a fewintriguing perspective techniques used in Hanna as well. Some of themost noteworthy scenes in the film are one-take or long-take sequencesmeaning no cutaways or chances to do it again without starting from thebeginning. The best example is a scene involving Erik (Eric Bana) wherehe gets off a bus and is being tailed by four agents sent by MarissaWiegler (Cate Blanchett). The way that scene is filmed along with itsclimax is just spectacular. That same technique is used several timesthroughout the film and seems to make something simple like a chasethrough a junkyard way more entertaining than if it was filmeddifferently. Another interesting shot is when Erik finds Marissa in herhotel room. A battle of bullets breaks out as we look through one ofthe bullet holes to see Erik kicking the door in. Good stuff rightthere, boys and girls. Good stuff indeed.The other sense that's capitalized upon is what the film allows you tohear. Hanna features an original score by The Chemical Brothers and itdoesn't disappoint. I'm not exactly a big fan of house music, techno,trip hop, or any music genre of that nature, but there's somethingabout this soundtrack that adds something a different genre or artistprobably wouldn't have been able to capture if they had been fortunateenough to do this soundtrack instead. Those beats and that electronicsound may not sound like they should be a part of a film like this, butit's an essential part of the film that makes the chase scenesinvolving Hanna more suspenseful and it's practically impossible toimagine Tom Hollander's "sandman" scene without that creepy bell-heavylullaby. Truth be told, the Hanna soundtrack is every bit as good asthe TRON: Legacy soundtrack.The action thriller has a fantastic way of coming full circle. Thebeginning and end come together in a way that feels similar, but isdone in a satisfying way that makes the storyline feel complete. Hannaactually has a little bit of humor hidden in its depths, as well. Mostof it involves Sophie (Jessica Barden) in some capacity. The "threebullets" scene is the first that comes to mind. The entire theaterseemed to be in an uproar over that one.The one thing that didn't seem to click with Hanna was the editing.It's like the editor became incredibly overzealous being in possessionof a soundtrack by the Chemical Brothers and certain scenes seemed morecomplicated than necessary. Hanna's (Saoirse Ronan) escape from holdingwas the scene that brought this theory to light. Flashing lights andscenes of Hanna running episode down along with multiple shots of herface in one frame just made the entire scene feel like an epileptic'snightmare.Hanna is a fantastically paced action thriller that features strongperformances from a powerful cast and a storyline that's rounded out inthe best of ways. Eric Bana nearly steals the show at times while youmay want to kill Cate Blanchett at other times for her Texan accentalone, but Saoirse Ronan puts in a performance that may be the best ofher career thus far. Top it off with a spectacular soundtrack from TheChemical Brothers, and Hanna becomes one of the first must-see films ofthe year that is both intelligent and featuresslap-the-taste-out-of-your-mouth action.
mark-carolan 08 May 2012
Lazy screenplay and direction
It's a oft-done story: the "special" person being hunted, but thisimplementation is lazy and self-conscious; trying to be hip and edgybut looking amateurish. Gaps, inconsistencies and contradictionseverywhere. I've never done a film review before but I was so annoyed,having paid for this on cable, I felt compelled. Apart from the story, which was illogical and trite, Cate Blanchett,who played a central character, was more wooden than a dugout canoe.And what the hell was that accent supposed to be? The music didn't work at all, but maybe there was a point: to take yourmind off the plot, which made even the most strenuous attempts at"suspension of disbelief" impossible.Editing was competent, but really they didn't have much to work with.
05 May 2012
Great Concept, Flawed Execution, Beautiful Cinematography.
The concept of the film is an exciting one: a 16-year-old assassin, Ã la Mathila from THE PROFESSIONAL (but intensified), is on the run from government agents, namely a slick CIA woman for as-of-yet unclear reasons. The visuals are sleek and even poetic, which sets this particular film apart from other thrillers. The set-up of the film raises an intriguing question. Will Hanna Heller (played by the magnificently sensitive Saoirse Ronan) decide to leave the nest of the forest in Finland in order to discover the world outside, in spite of the dangers that she is almost certain to encounter? This is a question encountered by many "normal" people on some level, and it is a particularly pertinent question, given this day and age (and economy). The main problem stems from the tone of the film. It is part LA FEMME NIKITA, part THE PROFESSIONAL, part RUN LOLA RUN, part THE BOURNE IDENTITY, part...HOME ALONE?The Grimms fairy tales are so important to the overall meaning of the film that it is set up in the first couple minutes, and Hanna even recites multiple times throughout that she has to meet her father (Eric Bana) at Wilhelm Grimm's house in Berlin. Unfortunately, the film's connection to the Grimms tales seems superficial at best, and it appears that the Brothers Grimm are mentioned purely so that there is an interesting-looking location for the climax (big fairy tale bed, faux candy, brightly-colored set decor in the aforementioned house). It seems incongruous that Hanna, who has been trained to the extent that even her father ambushes her in the middle of the night to test her (in fact to drill into her head that she is never safe, even while sleeping), would later freely confess her planned meeting place to her new friend Sophie. This, of course, could be attributed to Hanna's humanization, her opening up to the very first friend in her life, but given the caution shown beforehand to mold her into a callous fighting machine, this seems sloppy and lazy--just an easy means to allow the antagonists to find her in order to get to the climax.The minions Marissa Wiegler (Cate Blanchett) employs to help find Hanna and her father are ludicrous and contribute largely to the film's downfall. Isaacs (Tom Hollander) is the main henchman, and he has a bad blond dye-job and dresses in different bright-colored jogging suits with his two dome-headed accomplices. One accomplice, by the way, is a tall wiry man who wears acid-wash skinny jeans with knee-high boots and a cropped nylon jacket. Yeah. Acid. Wash. Skinny. Jeans. There you go. They provide comic relief, but juxtapose any scenes with these henchmen with one of the most exciting scenes of the film: Hanna under surveillance by the CIA in a clinically sparse holding cell, reminiscent of something out of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE or SALT. So, these henchman are what Hanna, with all her back-breaking training and ability to beat up a team of grown men without blinking, is matched up against? They mirror the bad guys in HOME ALONE--Harry, the mastermind who is slightly less stupid than his partner and therefore leader, and of course Marv, the moron. In both these films, the idiotic antagonists are outsmarted by a fast kid. Except HOME ALONE is marketed as a comedy, so that works. One wonders why Wiegler, with all her purported acuity and resources at the CIA, couldn't come up with better henchmen than ones she picks up at a bar. Wiegler is simultaneously amazing and disappointing. With her sharply-tailored dress suits, cropped red hair, stark make-up, and expensive designer heels, Wiegler cuts an impressive figure as she gives orders at the CIA. She is clearly a powerful woman in charge, not afraid to screw on a silencer on a gun in order to kill--well, as it turns out, anybody. Though she appears as robotic as Hanna in the beginning, she reveals some concessions she has had to make in order to get to the top of the totem poll. When asked if she ever had children, Wiegler somberly responds, "I made certain choices." She is not simply the Evil Queen of the fairy tale, but had the film explored this aspect of her character a bit more, the ending (as it is, ridden with simple mistakes) would have been more satisfying. The family Hanna shacks up with is a touching bedrock of the film, particularly when Hanna witnesses the family bonding and kidding around in a way that she never got a chance to experience. Unfortunately, her friend Sophie's dialogue is comically stilted and extremely unrealistic (this works in a lot of films, but not this one). The highlight of the family is the young Aldo Maland, who plays Sophie's younger brother Miles. Though he's not in many scenes, he steals the ones he is in with his hilarious facial expressions and reactions to the actions of the confusing adult world around him. In the end, the climax of the film doesn't feel earned, simply because the story hasn't woven the Grimms allegory deep enough in order to justify the silly antagonists and out-of-the-ordinary tidbits. The setting screams, "LOOK AT THE COOL ABANDONED AMUSEMENT PARK WITH THE BROKEN ELEPHANT! AND THE COOL GRIMM HOUSE! ISN'T THIS GIANT BED COOL? SEE? IT'S THE GRIMMS, YOU SEE...JUST LIKE IN THE BOOK HANNA READS WITH HER DAD!" Despite its flaws, the film is, however, worth watching just to see Saoirse Ronan handle a rare role like this. It is not every day that a filmmaker attempts to portray a 16-year-old character in such a complex and philosophical way. Ronan seems to handle every possible state director Joe Wright throws at her with ease--confusion, happiness, nervousness, anger, and freedom. Oh, and she kicks major ass, too, holding her own against men more than twice her age and size.
John DeSando 04 May 2012
Run Hanna Run
If you mix Run Lola Run, The Bourne Identity, Kill Bill, and Salt, youwill get the idea of Hanna, starring the impressive Saoirse Ronan (TheLovely Bones) in the title role. She's been trained by her dad, Erik(Eric Bana), in the frozen wilds of Finland to survive and become aneffective killing machine. After the beautifully photographed shots ofher training, and a memorable sequence where she kills and guts a stag,she spends the rest of this enjoyably kinetic movie in motion away fromthose operatives who want to find her and her former CIA agent fatherand eliminate them.A dangerous operative, Marissa (Cate Blanchette), is Hanna's primaryhunter with secrets that relate to Hanna's birth and Marissa'sprofessional connection to Erik. Blanchette is believably tough andbriefly vulnerable but overall the embodiment of the kind of bloodlessassassin Hanna could become. Couple that deadly possibility withMarissa's unusual interest in Hanna, and you have a story more complexthan running can parse. I needed it all to slow down to enjoy.The music has a Lola ring to it, fast and percussive, an aptaccompaniment to a teen on the run. Her adaptation to civilization is abit unbelievable at times (a fascination with electricity too naïve forsomeone schooled in several languages and bringing a skinned rabbit todinner with a new-found family), yet not too unbelievable given herisolation for most of her life.Watching a female kicking the same kind of butt Jason Bourne does issatisfying from the same perspective as watching Angelina Jolie kick inSalt. Women are now empowered and seem more lethal because of theenduring attitude that they can't do a man's workÂit's just plain funto see them do a man's work efficiently.I am impatient with the fantastic fighting, which she mostly wins, andset pieces found in any spy thriller (How can a fighting machine allowsomeone to sneak up behind after all that training). Yet, I'm also abeliever in disbelief suspension, so here's lookin' at you, exceptionalKid!
TheLittleSongbird 02 May 2012
One of my favourites of the year...
I have seen a lot of movies from this year, some amazing, some good,some decent, some bad and some truly awful. Hanna for me is one of myfavourites of the year and fits in the amazing category. The story isalways thrilling and further elevated by slick pacing and expertlychoreographed and edited action sequences. Hanna is very well made too,there may be the odd occasion where it might feel overdone, but overallI found the cinematography, direction and editing sleek and efficient.The script is sharp and clever and helps to keep the characterswell-defined. Speaking of the characters, I was pleasantly surprised athow exceptionally well-written the titular character was, hard edgedyet with a sympathetic side, I loved that. The acting is trulyexcellent. Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana's characters aren't quite aswell written as Saoirse Ronan's but both actors do a splendid job intheir roles. Best of all is Ronan who is simply brilliant. All in all,amazing and one of my favourites of 2011 so far. 10/10 Bethany Cox
01 May 2012
Not perfect but then again what is.
As far as action based hitman movies go "Hanna" is certainly a step above most recent movies of this genre. It stars Saroise Ronan (The Lovely Bones) as a young girl who was trained to be the perfect killer by her father (Eric Bana, "The Hulk", "Munich") who sets her out on a mission that takes her across Europe and into the path of an evil agent (Cate Blanchett, "Robin Hood"). Of course like most movies of this kind there's always more going on than meets the eye.The early scenes with Hanna and her father in the Finland wilderness are very good and soon after her father leaves she is captured. The best sequence may have been when she escaped and took out a whole bunch of guards using the skills that were bred into her. The whole movie while edited quite quickly is overall very well done, Ronan has a unique look and has a certain presence that will fit quite well in Hollywood. The problem that prevents "Hanna" from being a 4 star film is after the initial scenes with her dad and the escape it feels like the movie kinda ran out of juice near the end and that the director felt he had to rush to a finish. Mind you whats here is very good, but it leaves the viewer wanting more. As a whole "Hanna" is a good solid movie that certainly has plenty of originality and lots of good thrills. Its worth having in your DVD collection, especially if you enjoy these type of movies. *** out of 4 stars. Bonus Features-Alternate Ending-Deleted Scenes-Anatomy of a Scene: The Escape from Camp G-Feature Commentary with Director Joe WrightBlu-Ray Exclusives IncludeBehind the scenes featurettes looking at Ronan's training, the musical score of the Chemical Brothers and other aspects of the film.
Travis Austin 30 April 2012
This Is What Fairy Tale Movies Should Be Like
Wow. I was blown away. To be honest, I was hooked as soon as I hadwitnessed the frenetic trailer a few months ago. Plus, I'm a CateBlanchett/Joe Wright fan. But regardless, I loved this movie on itsown. Saoirse Ronan is phenomenal as the title character Hanna. EricBana is terrific as the father who raises her in the remote Finlandforests. Raising her to basically be a superhuman assassin. But Hannais growing up and the sheltered life can't last forever. Thus, thestory begins. Cate Blanchett's agent character has a history with Hannaand her father. She is presently on the hunt for them, not stoppinguntil Hanna is dead. The wicked witch, indeed. Joe Wright masterfullydirects with beautiful photography and fantastic editing. (Not tomention the awesome music by the Chemical Brothers.) This is awonderful movie that everyone needs to see.
30 April 2012
Didn't miss my heart
On first glance, Erik (Eric Bana) and Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) appear to be like any other English speaking father and daughter living alone in a remote wintery wilderness portion of the Arctic Circle while spending their time foraging for food, killing large elk, studying foreign languages, and practicing lethal martial arts. I know, common, every day stuff. Nothing to see here; move along. Well, it's not that simple. It turns out Erik is a former CIA agent with a dangerous past involving Cate Blanchett, a cucumber, handcuffs, and a power dri...er...a dangerous past that could put his daughter in grave danger. He permits Hanna to decide when she's ready to risk life and limb to traverse the world while narrowly dodging trained assassins who run brothels and team with Agent Marissa (Blanchett), a devilishly sexy and evil agent whose business-stylish appearance and foreboding background music belie her dastardly psyche resulting from previous involvement with a secret program. Only by accomplishing the mission given by her father will Hanna realize true freedom and uncover the revelations which caused her father to push, train, and mentor her to be a prepubescent assassin.Original? Not terribly. Plot holes? Obvious ones. Exciting nonetheless? Absolutely. Fueled by the Chemical Brothers synergistic soundtrack, tight editing that made every scene flow right over minor plot holes, and some seriously pulse-pounding action sequences, Hanna is a movie that doesn't tread new ground but I'd gladly walk the same footsteps again.