Assassins

Even as an irredeemable sociopath, there's something heroic about Bain in "Assassins," and this performance--more than the one in "Desperado"--figures to cover all those publicity bills. But as the old dog trying to protect his territory against the indiscriminate spray of the upstart, Stallone holds his own very well. ... Full Review

But as the old dog trying to protect his territory against the indiscriminate spray of the upstart, Stallone holds his own very well. But Donner's low-key, almost leisurely pace, and some surprisingly effective chemistry between its two male stars make it a better show than most in the action genre. ... Full Review

But as the old dog trying to protect his territory against the indiscriminate spray of the upstart, Stallone holds his own very well. But Donner's low-key, almost leisurely pace, and some surprisingly effective chemistry between its two male stars make it a better show than most in the action genre. ... Full Review

These action sequences are some of the best of the year, and together with Moore's turn as the enigmatic Electra, Assassins develops into a great entry for its genre. Robert Rath (Stallone) is the best in the world at what he does--killing people for money. ... Full Review

That's the primary revelation in "Assassins," the latest thriller to star Sylvester Stallone, and helmed by bombastic, over-the-top action director Richard Donner (the "Lethal Weapon" films, "Maverick"). But there isn't much humor or clever dialogue or interesting plotting around those sequences, so the film drags interminably whenever the gunplay, car chases or explosions stop. ... Full Review

On the other hand, there are some good action sequences and good stunt work. All the actors do a good job. ... Full Review

In ``Assassins,'' Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas seem as if they didn't know quite what to do to make this implausible action drama a kick. Thrillers don't get much more preposterous than ``Assassins,'' the latest from director Richard Donner ... Full Review

As a thriller, the film is both simple and improbable. He's a blast to watch, and because his florid overplaying is in perfect counterpoint to Stallone's monosyllabic terseness, the match turns out to be good for both actors. ... Full Review

But I do not believe " Assassins ," because this movie is filled with such preposterous impossibilities that Forrest Gump could have improved it with a quick rewrite. There were many, many moments in this movie that left me puzzled. ... Full Review

Stallone's thick good looks are lasting into middle age, but he still comes across as a lug, and not a particularly charming one. Julianne Moore ("Nine Months," "Safe") doesn't belong here, but interestingly, she presents an action character just waiting for a good movie. ... Full Review