Eastern Promises

Pros: Mortensen, Watts, the development of those two characters
Cons: The basic mobster plot is bland and boring

I may have something of a little crush on Viggo Mortensen. Come one, he was Aragorn, how can I not?!? And since seeing him in the excellent History of Violence I feel I can justify my crush as more than just lust for the King of Men. He ...

Pros: ensemble, especially Mortensen and Armin-Stahl, look, sound, DVD extras
Cons: very graphic violence, rushed ending, too-convenient diary for voice-overs

I put David Cronenberg's A History of Violence at the top of my list of the ten best movies of 2005. I don't think Cronenberg's followup, "Eastern Promises" is as good, though Viggo ...

Pros: Viggo, Naomi, Armin, Jerzy especially; story; dreary London setting; suspenseful
Cons: very graphic violence and unsexy nudity may offend

Oscar-nominated Viggo Mortensen describes 2007’s Eastern Promises as a satisfying follow-up to 2005’s The History of Violence, both starring him and directed by David Cronenberg. I think he’s right. The R-rated films involve ...

Pros: Viggo's amazing performance, great atmosphere, interesting characters
Cons: lots of stereotypes, anti-climatic

If you liked A History of Violence, then you’ll enjoy director David Cronenberg’s latest work, Eastern Promises, a Russian mob film that returns viewers into the classic Cronenberg-world, a desolate portion of London where the lines between evil and ...

Pros: cast, story, direction, unlike most recent films we have seen
Cons: very dark

Director David Cronenberg came on to my radar with his 1996 film Crash; no not the one that won an Oscar, but rather the intense James Spader and Holly Hunter film about people deriving sexual energy by being in car crashes. That synopsis should ...

Pros: Stunning acting performance by Viggo Mortensen; effective immersion in a dark mood.
Cons: Not a con to me on this context, but some will dislike extreme violence.

If maverick and cult-fave film director David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises" truly is the $50 million flop the audience data and media analysis indicates it is, more's the public's loss. Cronenberg is Cronenberg (Videodrome, A History of ...

Pros: Viggo Mortensen
Cons: Failed as a character study, which is what I think was the final goal

A pretty, young pregnant girl walks into a Russian pharmacy and asks for help and then immediately afterwards collapses to the floor and begins hemorrhaging. Yes indeed, you know right away that you are watching a David Cronenberg flick. A pretty ...

Pros: Compelling mystery, indepth exploration of Russian Mob, Viggo Mortensen, nude and clothed.
Cons: The horror and soul devouring evil of the life Anna uncovers is disturbing.

Eastern Promises (2007) Directed by David Cronenberg"My name is Tatiana. My father died in the mines in my village, so he was already buried when he died. We were all buried there. Buried under the soil of Russia. That is why I left, to ...

Pros: Great story, performances and direction.
Cons: Slow at times; the ending, well sucks.

The Story Directed by David Cronenberg (A History of Violence) Eastern Promises is a violence film about violence people in the heart of London. The movie opens with violence as a member of the Russian mob has his throat slit. ...

Pros: Viggo Mortensen; Naomi Watts; Armin Mueller-Stahl; great direction, intense story
Cons: May be too violent for some; film's finale may bewilder some

Just five minutes into EASTERN PROMISES is enough to realize that director David Cronenberg is either some mad genius of cinematic discomfort or very possibly the sickest man to ever pick up a camera. For before audiences are introduced to the film's ...

Pros: Direction, dialogue, performances.
Cons: Passive climax, occasionally over the top.

David Cronenberg has distinguished himself as an American director because he's able to utilize Saw-like levels of violence and bloodshed and still engage his audiences. Whereas James Wan would have us turning from the movie and sighing, ...

Pros: twisting plot, great acting, astounding fight sequences
Cons: often gratuitous violence and nudity, if that's not your thing

Once again, David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen take you into the dark, dangerous world of the mob, this time the Russian mafia in London. The result is Eastern Promises, , a piece that manages to blend mob intrigue and violence into a story ...

Pros: Twists and turns; suspenseful; good story; excellent fight scenes; well cast
Cons: You might have to ignore plausibility in some sequences to enjoy it at its fullest

---DISCLOSURE: This is being written by someone who enjoys the movies and might consider it a hobby since I've been doing it for 50 years. I am now have a three at a time Netlfix membership. In the "old days" I averaged 30 movies a year when they were ...

Pros: Great story, well acted
Cons: A little brutal, seeing Aragorn's danglies

Director David Cronenberg and actor Viggo Mortensen reunite for another explosive thriller with Eastern Promises. The two had previously collaborated on the excellent A History of Violence. Mortensen even earned an Academy Award nomination ...

Pros: An intriguing and fast-paced film, focusing on people "in a state of perpetual transgression"
Cons: A bit predictable towards the end

I am not a fan of bloody thrillers, so I was really puzzled after receiving this film from Netflix, wondering what had possessed me to order it in the first place. My husband looked at me sceptically, as well, but by now he doesn't even ask. He knows ...