When I first saw this movie, that scene at the very end on the soccer field gave me chills when they hear the gunfire in the near distance and everybody stops and waits, and after a few moments pass the ref blows the whistle and the children go back to playing the game. It gives a very sobering look at how in places that are war-torn there are families in the middle of it all, trying to pursue a normal life but in a constant state of uncertainty; they are the sheep in the "land of wolves" as Del Toro phrases it. Very powerful movie in my opinion.
Indeed, I agree with you in everything you said. The movie industry should definetively make more of these kind of endings that give the viewer a better conclusion on everything what just happened.
Yeah that scene was also sad because most of the kids playing only had their mums there... meaning most of their dads were either dead or working for the cartel, and that corrupt cop was just another statistic in that war game.
“This is a land of wolves now.“ Implying she helped make it that way and now that they have gotten what they wanted from her, it is time for her to leave.
valar It's either that or the character hardens and compromises morals to avoid being broken. I think movie makers beleive audiences don't like that or they don't personally like the message it sends
Emily Blunt nailed her part. Her character got chewed up and spit out by the government, and crushed her ideals and identity in the process. She was tough, but everyone around her was twisted on a whole new level. That's what's great about her character. She's tough as shit, raiding houses, shooting baddies, but gets thrown into an even more fucked up situation and it breaks her.
She was far from naïve...idealistic, maybe. She was tough emotionally in the face of danger, but couldn't handle the unethical situation the government put her in.
And then she points a gun again at him at the end, before deciding she has no choice but to just let him go. I figured that would piss him off enough to come back in the apartment and change his mind based on his reaction earlier in the film, lol.
They should get best actress, best actor, best director, best script, music, and cinematography so far. this year hasn't shown us any better in these categories yet.
+Zachary Schreiber easy to do with fury road's budget. They'll win based on the feminist agenda, but lets be honest here, denis polished a tahoe and a desert into a diamond.
+Awful Aim +Awful Aim Well actually if you watch the bluray bonus features you'll see that it wasn't easy to do with their budget. Because it was a constant battle with the studio for movie to get more funding. Also George Miller talked about how difficult some of the shots were to get. And really, you think that they're feeding the feminist agenda because a girl kicked ass in a film titled Mad Max. Come on.
This movie was a masterpiece, and that last scene she is referring to just stabs you in the gut and rips them out of you. Truly movie cinematic magic at it's very best.
They most definitely knocked it out of the park with that scene. Typical Hollywood would have had the plucky leading gal dig in her heels and hold to her convictions, but they kept the scene true to the story they had told so far. It is not a nice world, it is not a pleasant world, happy endings are possible but in the reality created in Sicario, it simply would not have been possible.
What a great movie!!!!! Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin BROUGHT IT!!! The ending scene was gripping. Benicio Del Toro is one of those actors that command any scene he's in, even without saying but a few words! Josh Brolin (way better actor than his Dad), is so compelling and funny in his role, and Emily Blunt? Well, she's got it all: 1. Drop Dead Gorgeous 2. Brains and 3. A hell of an actress. I've watched this movie already 5 times. Great movie by a great director 7 stars out of 7 stars!!!
Drop dead gorgeous??? you need to get out more. decent actress. not great. I will agree Benicio del Toro is an excellent actor and this movie was right in his wheelhouse and he hit it out of the park.
Fantastic movie, she was great in this. The ending is amazing. Plebs complain about her character. She was a good cop, and competent SWAT member. But she wasn't ready to become an amoral ice cold killer like the others. Sad she's not in the 2nd one, would've been interesting to see her become a wolf too. It's just not the same, but I'll watch it for sure.
What I found interesting is that she showed she was capable of getting down and dirty (her off-screen SWAT resume, the opening raid, the ability to react to the dirty border cop at the crossing) and had the opportunity to subscribe to the "black ops". Despite being told that these decisions were coming from the top (of the U.S government) she continued to stand by her petty protocols. She could have embraced the opportunity to become one of them, and had an illustrious career in deep state CIA operations. It's not like she would have been leaving a life full of family and loved ones behind.
There is nothing amoral about what del Toro or Brolin’s character do lol. Del toro is solely driven by personal vengeance, and Brolin is in charge of the war in drugs, which is, prima facie, exclusively a war on morals. I swear to god, it’s like people miss the point of the story because they are to busy fetishising black ops
She really is, though. You can’t have a movie that explores the depravity of the drug war without having a character that holds on tightly to their morals.
It's an amazing scene, the tough, outspoken, principled female cop becoming completely vulnerable and distressed in the face of what she's caught up in and in the ruthless grip of the sicario who is sort of on her side and cares about her but is prepared to do anything. Two brilliant actors and a brilliant director made this ending scene so great.
I re-watch his Dune recently because when I saw references to it online, it tended to hang in my mind like unfinished business. A few days later, I then felt that same yerning to watch Sicario again (this was last night) - but I had no idea he also directed that until the end credits. Seeing his name appear caused a cascade of jigsaw puzzle pieces to slot into place about the stylistic approach between the two. I wasn't particularly aware of him before Dune, but I'm definitely a fan now - also noticing his other works and seeking to revisit them.
I also really loved Blade Runner 2049 and Prisoners (the latter of which is an extremely difficult watch due to the subject matter), but his greatest film may be Arrival, which is just pure science fiction genius from beginning to end. Arrival simultaneously makes me so happy and so sad. It's a life-affirming sort of movie.
One of my favourite movies, from one of my new favourite directors. The sequel was also astonishing. I very much hope they make a third ,ideally with one of the first two film's directors.. there is far more to Alejandro's story to be told. In an era of many, many sub-par films, this was sheer brilliance. Let's hope Denis can execute (pardon the choice of words!!) Dune with the same finesse.
I was so struck by her wonderful vulnerability and sensitivity in the film - that unforgettable fragile beauty - working in dramatic contrast to the stark raving brutality seething all about her. It is merely my opinion that without her character manifesting these qualities, this film may have resulted in another one of those "just too many dudes killing each other" experiences.
Damn, she's got the director pegged!!! I love when people play dumb to get what they want, especially in a professional setting. No bullshit; it's the perfect way to collaborate. Emily Blunt put it perfectly in the first 50 seconds. Sicario really is a masterpiece. I'm surprised Denis Villeneuve isn't more often mentioned in the same conversation as the other modern greats.
SPOILER ALERT! DON'T READ BELOW IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THE FILM. ...So in the actual script, she hasn't signed it? If that is so, i really am amazed by the brave change they made all together. Denis as a director must be a really non-hierarchical person if you know what i mean.
CIA is not allowed to operate within US borders without a law enforcement official with them. She was that official, except she was just cover so that the CIA could do what it felt needed to be done. Benicio del Toros character is the assassin that hunts down the Cartel leader, and during his mission committed plenty of crimes, him, his boss the CIA dude and the Delta team also committed crimes. He wanted her to sign a paper that says no crimes were commited and that everything was done according to the law. She initially refuses that's why he threatens to kill her.
They showed the cast in the middle of this taking pictures, so I was referring to that. Part of me is fearing that this film won't be a hit at the Oscar nominations.
My favorite actress, she's so beautiful and a great actor. I love her. And Benecio, IMO, is the best actor in the world right now. Don't think so? Then watch this movie, then watch Snatch.
Continued. Hit the send before editing the previous comment. A great story with great actors at the pinnacle of their craft. Great actors make it feel real to the audience like that scene
One of my friend once told me that she was having rehearsals for her pivnic anchoring... I got really sad hearing that and i took a little more time to respond to her text...sge thought i was being jealous of her actually in those mini seconds a flash of mine doing the same came in front of my eye and i felt sad why i can't do that anymore.
Yeah, the final scene. Blunt’s character effectively died anyway in the end…when she signed that paper. Like Ned Stark admitting treason before everyone.
I watched this after watching Soldado on netflix. Thought it was going to be a woke pandering film with the female protagonist taking down the entire operation in an overly ridiculous, unrealistic manner. Was pleasantly surprised that this film was an absolute masterpiece highlighting the naive nature of a relative rookie who thinks she can change the world, while she's oblivious to the morally ambiguous nature of reality, where the ends justify the means.
