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Stefan DuscioMusik:
Cornel WilczekBesetzung:
Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Ewen Leslie, Geoff Morrell, Georgina Haig, Noni Hazlehurst, John Noble, Alex Menglet, Maria Volk (mehr)Streaming (4)
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So abgedreht, dass es wahr sein muss. THE MULE erzählt vom eigentlich grundguten Ray (Angus Sampson, INSIDIOUS), der sich überreden lässt ein Kilo Heroin in seinem Magen von Thailand nach Australien zu schmuggeln. Unglücklicherweise wird er am Flughafen festgenommen. Nun darf ihn die Polizei für sieben Tage in einem Hotelzimmer festhalten – in der Hoffnung, dass sich sein Darm entleert und die Beweisstücke zum Vorschein kommen. Doch Ray hat vor das Zimmer als freier Mann zu verlassen und kämpft tapfer gegen die Natur an, immer unter der strengen Aufsicht des raubeinigen Polizisten Croft (Hugo Weaving, HERR DER RINGE, MATRIX). Und auch die Schergen des Unterweltbarons, dem Kopf hinter dem Drogen-Deal, lassen nicht lange auf sich warten... (MFA/MFA+)
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Angus Sampson is totally uncharismatic and he’s really psychologically difficult to get used to. I must admit that I had a huge problem with it. But as soon as he finished enjoying himself in Thailand and went home bellyful of heroin, it started to be really fun. Not only did I get familiar with a few Australian laws I’ll probably never put to any use, but I was also introduced to a new way of livelihood and a few corrupted cops who added the movie some proper swinish atmosphere. If it weren’t for them, Angus would get a single star for that cramped stomach, but they made it fairly fun and overall, it even resulted in a decent ending that I even predicted.
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An interesting and rather wacky idea about a strange main character who smuggles drugs from Thailand to Australia, but once caught refuses to confess, is kept in a room under constant surveillance and also won't take a shit at any cost. Hugo Weaving is solid as the detective and it flows along at a fairly decent pace with a surprising finale. Entertaining, but rather one-note. 6/10:
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For a movie about not being able to shit for several days, it's surprisingly interesting and managed to hold my attention the whole time. Truly excellent casting, although besides the main character, the roles are somewhat clichéd, and it's clear how the characters will behave. The whole gradation is well done, and the scene when it finally comes out is really disgustingly awesome.
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