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Craig S. (InnerMacro) from WAUSAU, WI
Reviewed on 1/22/2022...

The intent of this movie was to make a 'chick flick' and 'guy action movie' at once - the guys will probably be somewhat disappointed by the action, but overall, not a bad outing by Stallone (who has a rep for making pretty bad comedies). Stallone is fairly disposable in this role - he plays the part, but it could be any actor. He just fits because the viewer knows he plays action heroes and tough guys. Madeleine Stowe is actually the star of this picture - she does a decent job of being humorous and makes the implausible plot worth watching. Overall, not the best romance/action film by any means, but adequate if it's what you are after.

Kiss & Kill

Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 08/15/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

""Avenging Angelo" is a fairly good movie, but one I enjoyed despite its shortcomings. It will forever be remembered as the last film of Anthony Quinn's long and illustrious career. Quinn does a good job of playing the mobster with a heart. Sylvester Stallone looks great & has enough puppy dog eyes directed at Madeleine Stowe to charm the coldest of hearts. Stowe as Jennifer does a good job at giving reality to her rich girl with a rocky marriage character. The give and take between she and Stallone keeps the romantic aspect alive. Italian actor Raoul Bova does a good job as the pseudo-writer who charms Jennifer. I'm not sure if it's Harry Van Gorkum or Kip Barrett who played the husband, but he did a great job of being irritating. My favorite moment is when the drugged Jennifer crashes the car in the driveway, only to find her husband making whoopee in the pool with her best friend. This was apparently Martyn Burke's first feature directing job. He had previously written the screenplay for "Gross Anatomy" starring Matthew Modine. The difficulty with the flick is the pull between the romance and the mafia hits. There is humor in the film, kind of a feature-length "Sopranos." For its shortcomings, this is still a pleasant evening's entertainment. Of course, you'll want to see Anthony Quinn one last time. Enjoy!"

I'm surprised by the bad reviews here.

Mrs Gillian M. Lloyd | London | 06/29/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"In my view this is far from being as terrible as some reviewers suggest. In fact I can honestly say I enjoyed both Sylvester Stallone and Madelaine Stowe, whose chemistry was obvious and very pleasant. The plot is not as good as the acting, which is subtle and fun, but even when the story hits low points it's all in a light comedic spirit so who really cares. Good job Sly."

A GOOD SUPRISE

BILL | BOCA RATON, FL USA | 06/06/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"when i was gonna first get the movie i wasnt expecting to really enjoy it that much being that it did not get released in theaters but i wanted it because i do like Stallone movies so i figured i would just check it out. Well i'm so suprised that it did not get a theater release the movie was 100 times better than i was expecting it to be. It had action, comedy, and romance and i would say Stallone's best performance since Cop Land. So i just wanna let people know that dont be scared because it didnt get a theatrical release you will be suprised and entertained trust me."