EXTRACTION Spoiler-Free Review; "Hemsworth Is More Badass Than Bond And More Brutal Than Bourne"

EXTRACTION Spoiler-Free Review; "Hemsworth Is More Badass Than Bond And More Brutal Than Bourne"

Extraction is now streaming on Netflix, but does MCU stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave make a successful move into the director's chair working from a screenplay penned by Joe Russo? Here's our verdict...

Review Opinion
By JoshWilding - Apr 24, 2020 09:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Netflix

Sam Hargrave's name may not be instantly recognisable, but his work should be. He served as the stunt coordinator on Marvel Studios movies like Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame, both of which boasted incredible action sequences. Now, though, he's making the move to the director's chair for new Netflix movie Extraction. Produced by fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe regulars Joe and Anthony Russo (with a screenplay from the former), this action flick is essential viewing this weekend, and an incredible debut for the Hargrave as a filmmaker. 

In terms of action, if you've been looking for a fix of Bourne-style combat since that franchise reached its end, Extraction definitely delivers. Following mercenary Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) sometimes feels like being in a video game as he guns down enemy after enemy, but that's not a complaint, because the way Hargrave shoots the action here helps give the impression that you're part of it (many of them play out in what feels like one take, a great technical feat). It's those fights which really steal the show, though, and one scene with Rake using, well, an actual rake, will stick with you for the foreseeable. Also worth mentioning is the action which takes place in vehicles; there are some thrilling chases here, and the director's background in stunts has clearly helped him get a good grip on how to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

Hemsworth is excellent as the mercenary tasked with rescuing the son of a gangster kidnapped by a rival, and like any good action hero, there's more to him than meets the eye. Randeep Hooda is highlight, while Black Widow star David Harbour makes a brief, yet memorable appearance, as an old ally of Rake's. Golshifteh Farahani is Extraction's main female character and her receiving a little more screentime would have been no bad thing as she brings a lot to the table here. However, it's youngster Rudraksh Jaiswal who really steals the show with an earnest and compelling performance. His dynamic with Hemsworth is a memorable one, and seeing them work together again down the line (Thor: Love and Thunder, anyone?) would be no bad thing. 

Initially, you would have been forgiven for writing this off as just another forgettable Netflix original, albeit with some big names attached. However, Extraction now joins a growing stable of quality films from the streaming service, and there's serious franchise potential here. We could be looking at the next Bourne, and that's a gap in the market which has needed to be filled for a while now. Joe Russo's screenplay is excellent, and Hargrave takes full advantage of that to deliver a great film with a killer finale. By the time the credits roll (no, there's no Marvel-style stinger), you might just find yourself repeating, "Please let Sam Hargrave make a Marvel movie, please let Sam Hargrave make a Marvel movie" to yourself, because he's definitely going to be one to watch moving forward. 

Extraction features a Chris Hemsworth more badass than Bond and more brutal than Bourne, and Sam Hargrave's debut feature will hopefully serve as a launching platform for this to be an action-packed new franchise on Netflix. 

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Armageddon26
Armageddon26 - 4/24/2020, 9:31 AM
Heard mixed, but mostly positive things about this movie. Will check it out once I’m done with finals
incredibleTalk
incredibleTalk - 4/24/2020, 3:49 PM
@Armageddon26 - it's John Wick, 007, and Rambo all in one person!

Awesome!!!
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 4/24/2020, 9:35 AM
I was looking forward to a action packed movie and glad it seems to have plenty.
Rewatched Ragnarock and Endgame last week, reminds you how charming Hemsworth is.
Cannot wait
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/25/2020, 8:33 PM
@SimplyAz - thought this was a really good movie, you're going to love it. The action is top notch, really brutal and gritty, the camera work is well done. And Chris does a great job (the Indian guy who plays the guy who works for his father also did a great job). Nonstop, pounding action!
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 4/26/2020, 3:45 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life -

That sounds fantastic, glad to see your opinion of it man. Should hopefully see it in the next couple of days when I get a day off.
Cheers
BrainySleep
BrainySleep - 4/24/2020, 9:38 AM
Please let Sam Hargrave make a Marvel movie, please let Sam Hargrave make a Marvel movie
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 4/24/2020, 10:53 AM
@BrainySleep - He’s been the stunt coordinator on several of them, so it could easily happen.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 4/24/2020, 9:45 AM
I’ll watch this tonight 👌🏻 Anyone see it outside of Josh yet?
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/25/2020, 8:34 PM
@regularmovieguy - I saw it! Really recommend it, thought it was very good.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 4/24/2020, 9:46 AM
I'm not doubting that it's a good movie, but you realize that five out of five stars means it is perfect and ranking up with the absolute bests?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/24/2020, 9:52 AM
I heard it’s pretty decent and the action is pretty dope. One review said Hemsworth would be a dope physical Bond villain.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 4/24/2020, 9:56 AM
“Extraction features a Chris Hemsworth more badass than Bond and more brutal than Bourne.”

That’s a bold statement there. I think Chris Hemsworth would make a good James Bond though.
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 4/24/2020, 10:33 AM
Just came back from the dead to say WHAT A FREAKIN AWESOME MOVIE this was! Holy bejebus man this shiznit right here was Thor’s goddamn John Wick movie. Are you flippen kidding me a first time director did this because this was just INCREDIBLE. Brutal action scenes topped with stellar camera work and direction. Absolutely the best film this year so far. Hopper’s cameo was beautiful icing on top with a cherry. Don’t read any of the reviews just drop whatever you are doing and I seriously mean drop that oddly shaped flashlight with an opening that looks very suggestive or drop that long huge purple meatstick whatever you are into and pick up that remote and see this right now!
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 4/24/2020, 11:19 AM
@PsychoManiacJacky - I will Roger that when I get home. Welcome back from the dead!

This won't hurt at all

Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 4/24/2020, 10:34 AM
Glad I wasn’t wrong about this at least being a fun ride.
TheGuillotine
TheGuillotine - 4/24/2020, 10:57 AM
Watching it tonight with the family. Cant wait, (Although my wife and daughter may be watching for different reasons than me.)
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 4/24/2020, 11:14 AM
@TheGuillotine - what reasons are those?
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 4/24/2020, 12:05 PM
@MyCoolYoung -
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 4/24/2020, 2:00 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - I should've known lol
Battabing
Battabing - 4/24/2020, 11:06 AM
Five stars?

patgreyc
patgreyc - 4/24/2020, 11:11 AM
Getting ready to watch this now.
patgreyc
patgreyc - 4/24/2020, 7:53 PM
@patgreyc - It was pretty awesome, very intense, solid action and pacing. The plot is a little on the thin side but the actors managed to make it work.
tmp3
tmp3 - 4/24/2020, 11:13 AM
Guess Hemsworth won the battle of the Chrises-on-streaming this weekend
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 4/24/2020, 11:15 AM
@tmp3 - what's the other Chris led movie?
tmp3
tmp3 - 4/24/2020, 11:22 AM
@MyCoolYoung - Evans was in a limited seres that dropped its first three episodes on Appletv+ this weekend. 50% fresh and doesn't seem to have a lot of buzz on it.
tmp3
tmp3 - 4/24/2020, 12:05 PM
@TheJustinHammer - My mom got an Ipad a month ago, so she got a year of it for free and I'm just leaching off it. Mythic Quest was good, but it feels a lot like safer for work It's Always Sunny (a lot of the same writers, so I guess that was to be expected) crossed with silicon valley and the office. If you can get past that it's fun, and seeing buff Rob McElhenney is still pretty weird haha.
Their other shows all look pretty shitty though
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 4/24/2020, 1:59 PM
@tmp3 - do you plan on checking it out? I may take a look
tmp3
tmp3 - 4/24/2020, 2:23 PM
@MyCoolYoung - I don't know, it sounds really boilerplate
rychlec
rychlec - 4/24/2020, 11:31 AM
Just finished it. Very intense.
James695
James695 - 4/24/2020, 11:38 AM
56 On metacritic but yeah I’m sure it’s another five star masterpiece Josh just like Birds of Prey was!
DoubleD
DoubleD - 4/24/2020, 12:06 PM
Awesome-News
BillyBatson1000
BillyBatson1000 - 4/24/2020, 4:01 PM
Slumdog on Fire. But much better than expected. Netflix should invest more in original content and thin-out the big movie duds. Silently 'cheered' when Hemsworth is offered the job - and he immediately ACCEPTS. Non of that scriptwriter's 101 of "refusal of the call."
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