hyped garbage

Absolutely Brilliant!

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The weirdest thing about this movie is that the only guy you end up really feeling any sympathy for is Levi - strangely, because Levi is one of the bank robbers and the guy who kidnapped Danny. But, overall, he seemed to be a pretty decent guy. Otherwise, Danny's dad decides to make him a man by making him kill a deer, you have corrupt cops around every corner and a story that really doesn't seem to make very much sense. And the worst part of it is that for the most part there's very little suspense involved. Most of the movie deals with Will (Danny's dad) trying to get Danny back after Levi kidnaps him. But Danny's not in any danger. He and Levi spend most of their time playing video games together and you never get the feeling - not even once - that Levi is even remotely interested in hurting the kid. So there's no suspense. You just watch, hoping that it's going to somehow redeem itself as the story goes on. But it really doesn't. It drags on and on, and then when it ends, strangely it ends far too fast. After everything that happens Danny and his mom and dad just get in their vehicle and drive back home. Seriously?Aside from Bruce Willis and Hayden Christensen there's no particularly wee known names in this, and Willis and Christensen didn't really seem to bring their "A" game either. It's really not worth the time to watch it. (2/10)

Good movie. Bruce Willis wasn't to great at acting in it though and felt some scenes were sloppy. Felt the bond between the father and son was a little fake. Other than that it was an enjoyable movie and would watch it again

You felt like slapping the shit out of that stupid woman during the whole movie.

More plot holes than a Swiss cheese target at a shotgun convention. I know we are supposed to suspend our logic when it comes to movie plots but please don't treat us like total idiots. The premise of 'First Kill' is plausible enough. Wall street dad takes his paternally neglected and bullied son on a hunting trip to spend time, pass on some fatherly wisdom and make a man of his 11 year old boy. Unfortunately as we get to know the characters they just don't work. Dany who is the bullied young boy in the story comes across as the sort of kid who would be terrified on the teacups ride at Disneyland let alone about to go out in the woods to kill a huge mammal with a large hunting rifle. Ty Sheldon who plays Danny does a great job in his role but is just not believable. His father Will (Hayden Christensen) is equally uncomfortable in his role. Will takes Danny to his childhood home territory to show Danny where he grew up and how to use his father's hunting rifle. Danny is not at all into this and not particularly good at it either. Off they go into the woods against the wishes of Danny's mother Laura (Megan Leonard) Blah Blah When the action starts things just get a whole lot worse. The story tries to twist and turn but instead trips then stumbles then just falls flat on it's totally clichéd face. Characters are shot at point blank range only to pass out from blood loss then miraculously recover in minutes to be perfectly fine. Blah Blah Enter Bruce Willis, perhaps Bruce can save this confused abomination... Nope, unfortunately at best Bruce appears to be bored and totally disinterested in his character, the script the plot...Blah blah Bruce, Just another B Grade cameo kinda..Blah..as a bad cop. Perhaps Bruce really should let someone who may be a little more committed have a go at this role. It wouldn't have helped the movie but as an actor many of us have very much enjoyed watching over many years it just doesn't sit well. For those of us who consider themselves Bruce Wills fans it's very disappointing. Give it a wide berth.