Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Benas Mcloughlin Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

ryanbates-39030 I was very satisfied with this movie. I find anything with individual prohibition stories and tales fascinating. I knew a little about the Bondurant brothers and was interested to see how this movie would depict them.This movie is a good watch with a great cast. I think Tom Hardy plays Forrest really well, Shia LeBouf is actually likable as Jack and Jason Clarke does a brilliant job in the role of Howard. When I first seen the casting I was sceptical but after watching the movie I was really impressed. The reason why I didn't rate this movie any higher than I did although I really enjoyed it is because we as viewers did not see much immediate aftermath after Rakes was killed. I would of liked to see how the towns people/locals and law enforcement reacted instead of cutting to all the brothers happily married. I guess I am asking for too much as the movie is already almost 2 hours long.Regardless of my only negative the movie is drama and action packed with good casting and acting and is definitely a one to watch.

Marlena Jo Tom and Shia make this a great movie! It was so fun, interesting and exciting I went rift out and purchased the book. The characters are very well rounded and developed. Each scene leaves you on the edge of your seat, waiting and wanting more. The locations and historical implications for our country make this far more interesting than a completely fictional movie. Tom Hardy is a phenomenal actor...as is the rest of the cast. Their chemistry works well. It is horrible what he lived through and then to die of pneumonia. Horrific what the police did! The sheer personal fortitude of his family is so impressive. This was their way of life, and maybe wrong and "lawless" but it is shameful that the police were "lawless" as well.

Paul Magne Haakonsen Given the rating this movie had received, I was somewhat looking forward to seeing it. Although I wasn't all too thrilled about the cast.Story-wise then "Lawless" was adequate entertainment. It wasn't particularly outstanding, nor overly memorable. And I don't think that it is a movie that I will ever sit down to watch a second time.The story is about the Bondurant brothers who run a very lucrative moonshine business. Determined to cut Down the illegal industry, Chicago policeman Charlie Rakes will go to extreme lengths to be successful.While the movie does have some fairly big names on the cast list, it wasn't the lead actors who were the most memorable in the movie, nor were they the ones who actually carried the movie. In my opinion it was Gary Oldman and Guy Pearce who were outshining everyone else in the movie.If you enjoy gangster and mobster movies, then there are far better choices than this one, because it is about moonshiners and not really about gangsters.Enjoyable enough for what it was and for a single viewing. "Lawless" isn't all what it is hyped up to be.

Everett Ellingson Franklin County, Virginia was at one time called "the wettest county in the world". It's also the setting for the film "Lawless". This film boasts gruesome reenactments of the life of "moonshiners" in the late 1920's and early 1930's. Director John Hillcoat did a wonderful job portraying the recklessness of the roaring 20's. Unfortunately, a combination of a confusing soundtrack, excessive violence and a dash of overacting diverts our attention from the main plot.The focus of the movie is young Jack Bondurant (Shia LaBeouf) and his struggle to get into the family business while earning some respect from his brothers Forest (Tom Hardy) and Howard (Jason Clarke). On his journey to becoming a backwoods gangster, Jack teams up with life long friend Cricket Pate (Dane DeHaan). The two friends seem to be making it until they run into some bigger fish in the ever- shrinking pond of Franklin County. Included in this gun slinging action movie are a couple of love stories that make for some interesting scenes.The soundtrack to this movie is a little inconsistent. At times, the music just doesn't match the emotions that are being acted out on screen. Then, other times it matches our emotions perfectly. Scenes could have been made to feel more personable if the soundtrack was better. On a more positive note, the setting, set design, costumes and makeup were phenomenal. Throughout the movie, we see most of the men in three-piece suits showing us they have plenty of money from the illegal sale of alcohol. Even the cars in the movie mirror the reputation of the invincible and untouchable Bondurant family. Clearly, the prohibition era was a time where gun slinging outlaws and corrupt officials were the norm. As the title says, there were no "laws" for these bootleggers. With that being said, the amount of violence in this film seems a little bit excessive. There are huge amounts of blood, beatings and even some severed body parts. It all just seems a little unnecessary. It does show that the Bondurant's are not to be messed with. Too bad it also makes the plot difficult to follow. Unfortunately, the acting in this movie is really pulling it down like an anchor. Shia LaBeouf and Dane DeHaan are two of the star actors in this film. Oddly enough, they're the guys that have the most unreal and awkward dialogues. For example, Jack sees Floyd Banner shoot someone in the middle of town. He runs to Cricket's house to tell him what he just witnessed. The scene is going well until Jack starts yelling Crickets name. It sounds like LaBeouf is just forcing his accent too much and it has no natural flow. It seems minor, but it all adds up and by the end of the movie it's just annoying.Overall, this film could have been put together more effectively, but overall Hillcoat did a pretty good job making a prohibition era love story action movie. With less violence, a better thought out soundtrack and more natural acting, this movie would be outstanding. Instead, it is relatively entertaining to watch and may inspire you to purchase a Thompson sub-machine gun, a three-piece suit and a felt hat. Just remember no one will ever be as invincible as the Bonderant's.