SummaryBoy (Bill Skarsgård) vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Yay...
SummaryBoy (Bill Skarsgård) vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Yay...
Boy Kills World is a two-hour roller coaster. You’ll leave exhausted and beaten, and yet feeling like maybe you too can defeat the fascist dictators in your life.
It’s not a complete package but it’s fresher than much of what’s out there today and is difficult to dismiss even if it sometimes feels like a graphic novel married to a video game.
Boy kills world is a hilarious action comedy thriller. I really loved it. The figh scenes were impeccably choreographed and high quality. This is a movie worth watching
Wow. I only waste my time writing reviews when a film leaves a real impression on me. As a cinephile I have spent countless hours with everything from spaghetti westerns to classic samurai films, cheesy B-horror movies to modern action and anything else you could possibly think of. Boy Kills World is a psychotic action- comedy that will leave you dry in the mouth and drained of dopamine from the experience but when I say there aren't too many films like this (if any) that have kept my interest as intimately as this, you better believe I'm not joking. It's a classic Kung-fu revenge trope (Boy's family is murdered, vows revenge) but with some twists at the end that'll either make you gasp or just roll your eyes.
The film starts off with the usual introductions to set the mood, probably not in the way you're used to if you ingest the common "everyman" sewage that is released to theaters these days. The film quickly sets the pace for what has got to be one of the most action packed films of the modern Era. There's guns, swords, dismemberment, blood, and the usual garden variety crazies that make up the meat for action movie grinds. What you will notice is that this is NOT an A-list action Movie. It's more akin to the High flying B-action films of the early 2000's. They got a decent budget to work with, and some good set designers. The comedy is highlighted in the first half of the film, in the form of a couple of whacky allies joining forces with our dear friend "Boy" (Bill Skarsgard) and his internal monologs, voiced by none other than H. John Benjamin (iykyk). Things take a more serious turn around the halfway mark, and turns into a darker, more violent action film. The fight scenes are well choreographed, playing out like something you'd see in John Wick. There is one particular scene involving a cheese grater that will make you wince and possibly laugh out loud(if you're a little demented). The action culminates at the end with the typical "Boss Fight" (there's a joke about it in the movie too, my fellow millennials) but leaves you with a sense of resolution, and a touching end to the chaos, although it feels kind of lazy(Think Born Invincible). Ultimately the story is straightforward, easy to follow as there's not much story or character development since everyone is dying. I score this a 9 with a bit of bias, as I'm a huge fan of these kinds of films. If you're a fan of kung fu, or the sick humor of Tarantino, I would highly recommend this as a must watch. If you're a millennial like me, you definitely need to see it. It's **** crazy. It gives me hope for the future of cinema as a true form of escapism. It's like your dad used to say about the quality of automobiles when he was a kid. "They don't make em' like they used to".
It’s a curiously specific movie, a gag aimed at fans of joyously culty, messy nonsense like Guns Akimbo or Crank — at least, until that final fight suddenly starts taking the narrative seriously. Even then, though, it’s best to watch Boy Kills World with the same snarky detachment the rest of its run time encourages.
While the dialogue, world-building, and characters may be lackluster, there’s one thing that Boy Kills World can always be relied upon to deliver, and that’s violence.
A hodgepodge of exuberant stylistic flourishes and pop culture references, and while it’s often briefly entertaining, it’s never consistently anything except manic.
Boy Kills World comes across as obnoxious, and the viewer already feels exhausted within the first 15 minutes of the film. It's as if the creative team wanted to make a cult movie but completely forgot cult movies have to be fun.
There’s no apparent human feeling on display here, just scene after scene of protracted martial arts combat that goes on and on, while providing no rooting interest.
Em certos momentos me lembrou uma mistura de Kill Bill e John Wick, pela busca por vingança mesmo e a ação frenética, num mundo meio distópico controlado a mão de ferro, que lembra os filmes adolescentes sobre governos autoritários (Divergente, Jogos mortais etc). No entanto, por mais que seja uma mistura de várias referências, até mesmo Karate Kid na fase inicial de preparação do nosso protagonista, o filme se destaca mesmo pelo balé nas cenas de ação, e por mais que as balas convenientemente não dê cabo ao nosso herói, confesso que não desgrudava o olho da tela, e ainda com uma edição primorosa que nem faz cansar as quase duas horas de muito sangue, tiro, porrada e bomba. Super empolgante, e o personagem principal tem seu arco, inclusive familiar, muito bem construído, de modo que as conveniências do roteiro, sinceramente, podem ir para o espaço. Quero o segundo já!
The story is a generic revenge flick with an interesting concept of a mute and deaf protagonist. The main character has an inner voice which is voiced by H. Jon Benjamin of Archer and Bob's Burger fame. This sounds interesting on paper but the problem is that the lines are so obnoxious and there are too many. It is always some kind of stupid quip or stating an obvious. It has a lot of comedy but most didn't land for me.However, you are here for the action and it delivers on those. It has a lot of gore, gunplay, martial arts and over-the-top set pieces. It really shines in the 3rd act in both the story and the action. The final fight is a top-tier choreographed **** the end, Boy Kills World knows what it is and gives you exactly that. A bloody, fun action comedy!
Decent action movie. The violence, choreography, and action is over the top in an entertaining way. Getting the Archer voice over is fun. The story is non-existent but seeing how the violence/action is the selling point it's serviceable. A few laughs to be had as well. Worth a watch.
Boy Kills Worlds is a watch-and-forget action movie. Watch it in the theatre. Eat your popcorn. Try to have fun if the irritating voice-over decision does not bother you. If not, then it could be a fun ride for you.