I wanted to but couldn't!

A Masterpiece!

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

While i like all three stars, i had figured this was yet another formulaic michael bay film. it is not. it is unique, different, and I highly recommend. the rock is particularly good. and the couple of rebel wilson and a. mackie was great. watch it.

I must admit that initially I didn't have much interest in this movie, given its synopsis. But after having seen it, I have to say that this movie was surprisingly entertaining, fun and fast paced.The movie kicks into gear right from the very start and doesn't really slow down before the end credits started rolling. And there wasn't really a dull moment throughout the entire movie.The story in "Pain & Gain" was rather entertaining to watch, and the fact that in all its absurdity that it was an actual real story just added to the enjoyment. Some of the things that were taking place was so out there it was just hilarious.But more importantly, I was rather surprised with the cast. Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie were great in their roles as the criminal bodybuilders. But it should also be said that Tony Shalhoub and Ed Harris were amazing in their roles. Just a shame that Ed Harris wasn't given more on-screen time."Pain & Gain" is an entertaining movie that is well-worth watching. Good storyline, good acting, good entertainment.

I've seen this movie because a friend recommended it and it was a pretty good movie. The director, Michael Bay is a well know director for his films and this one was different then the others. Michale is known for the explosions in his movies but there isn't many in this movie. This movie was based on a true story in Florida that happened in 1995. The three main actors Mark Walhberg, Dwayne Johnson, and Anthony Mackie came together to play a good role in the movie. The movie is based on a kidnapping, torture, and murder of several people by the body builders. They were tired of being who they were and tired of not being rich. They made a plan to kidnap a rich high class guy that didn't appreciate anything and torture him until he signs money over to them into their bank accounts. Mark was inspired in the movie by a motivational speaker and then got together with friends he made at the gym. They start running out of money in the movie and the cops are catching onto them especially with Dwanyes actor in the movie because he has a cocaine addiction. When mark tries to go to the bank and get his money out the cops are there and the downfall of the movie starts to begin where the cops start to catch onto them and there plan they had. Overall they movie was a good movie due to the great actors and they plot of the movie being based on a true story.

I just watched Pain & Gain in Seoul, Korea last night on TV and perhaps it's the distance from the U.S. that allows this brilliantly written, acted and filmed tragicomedy to underscore even more the unfortunate mindset of American get-rich-quick-at-any-cost ideology especially in light of the country's continuing economic slide and cultural decay. The characters' Waiting or Godot-type spoken narrative finds a perfect partner in the cinematography, which, unexpectedly, is the films' Narrator: the intensity of the overload of the "Miami Vice" color scheme and the odd-angle shots exposes the characters desperate urgency and underscores their unfortunate pathos. The absurdity of Daniel, Paul and Adrian's "plan" - how ironic that two of them are named after Biblical heroes - is made more so because Pain & Gain is filmed as a comedy and not a drama. The genre choice therefore allows the viewer to be pierced by the sadness of the real-life events the film is based on.I didn't take my eyes of this the entire time I watched it, so tuned in was I in that 'Oh, no they didn't' way. All the actors both starring - Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris and a surprise turn by Tony Shalhoub - and supporting executed themselves well. I suspect in time this Michael Bay film may become a classic exposition and commentary of the fallout of the American Dream becoming a nightmare.rating: 9/10 starsmoviechick1010