Monkey Man – Movie Review
Director: Dev Patel
Writer: Paul Angunawela, John Collee (Screenplay)
Writer: Dev Patel (Story)
Cast
- Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire)
- Sharlto Copley (District 9)
- Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm)
- Vipin Sharma (1920 London)
- Sikandar Kher (24)
- Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai)
Plot: An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
Runtime: 2 Hours 1 Minute
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Monkey Man starts when a man (Patel) looks to get close to a local gang. He starts at the bottom working for Queenie (Kalsekar) in hopes of getting closer to Alpha (Sharma) and Rana (Kher). The man dives into his memories for motivation and looks to deliver a change.
It takes him through the biggest challenges of his life, and he must prepare more than he ever prepared. However, not everything is going to be as easy as it seems.
Verdict on Monkey Man
Monkey Man is an action thriller following a lone man climbing the criminal underworld in an attempt to get revenge on the ruthless leader. He has been preparing his revenge for years and now his plan is starting to unfold.
This movie does feel a lot like a modern-day action movie, with the big fight sequences feeling relentless and brutal. It does something we don’t see as often, by seeing a forgettable person from the villain’s past being the one after them. The movie uses the environment extremely well for different moments of chaos. Dev Patel gives us one of the best action movies of the year and one you won’t forget.
Final Thoughts – Monkey Man is a brutal and relentless action movie.
