Absolutely enjoyed this film one of my favourites I actually must have watched it 3 times well made really well acted..

I liked this movie.Another masterpiece from Micheal Bay.Nolan fans say that it's not a real story but it is so Nolan fans gonna cry and said 'It can't be real'.I think this movie is better than inception and dark knight.My favorite character is the black man with steroids. Because he shows us that life can be hard sometimes but you need to be harder so use steroids to be harder.It may be his most thought-provoking film to date, but Michael Bay's Pain & Gain ultimately loses its satirical edge in a stylized flurry of violent spectacle.There's something inspired about putting Michael Bay in charge of a brazen action-comedy about gym-pumped knuckleheads who screw up their own criminal master plan most royally.

Pain and Gain can at best be described as a cautionary tale for the use of steroids, other drugs, and the unquenchable thirst for wealth. The problem is that there is very little evidence to suggest that this was the filmmakers' intention.Through the first 20 minutes of the movie, I was able to stomach the buffoonery of all the obnoxious characters. Actually, I even enjoyed this portion because I was under the impression that the filmmakers were intentionally mocking these muscle-headed psychopaths by portraying them as complete morons. As I continued watching, it became increasingly clear that every character involved in the story, not just the muscle heads, was a complete moron. It was then that I suspected that the filmmakers were not so much intentionally mocking the triumvirate of body builders, rather they were feeding the kidnappers what were intended to be funny lines to make these people appear more likable. This could have been done for two reasons: 1. The filmmakers were attempting to make light of a seriously dark situation so the story could be told without becoming completely off-putting. 2. The filmmakers actually enjoy these despicable sorts of characters and wanted to represent them as decent guys who just made a few mistakes. I tend to lean toward the latter since the film makes virtually no effort to empathize with any of the victims. Kershaw (Schaloub) was made out to be the least likable person in the entire movie. Given what the other geniuses were willing to do just to make a quick buck, including torturing him and beating him nearly to death, he should have been awarded at least an ounce of sympathy. Nope. Sure, he may have been a douche, but he didn't attempt to rob or kill anyone. He was a mean-spirited pre-epiphany Scrooge-type guy, not a violent felon. No doubt he was a bad guy, but he should not have been the "bad guy" of the story. Yet somehow that was the film's implication. The one highlight of the movie is the performance of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. His role of reformed drug addict who finds Jesus, loses him, then finds him again, was nearly lost amidst the mountain of crap that makes up the bulk of the movie. That pretty much sums up my feelings about Pain and Gain. It is well-suited for the type of person that enjoys tasteless jokes that lower the bar for the intelligence of all mankind and random scenes with fast cars and strippers. There is even a completely unnecessary diarrhea gag. If that's your thing, go see this movie. Otherwise go read a book, and stay away from steroids.

This comic caper movie is based on a true story of some Miami criminals who kidnap a rich man and steal his money then murder another couple. It's a stranger than fiction story that is fascinating to watch. Here's the main problem. Any reasonable viewer would after a while realize that the criminal/heroes of this movie are doing some pretty dreadful things to the victims. Making them bumbling comical people may be funny on screen but trivializes what they did. I'm sure the victims and families of the victims must be appalled.It's unusual to see the main actors take on the role of villains because they usually are the heroes. Mark Wahlberg looks very short and stocky when he's overbuilt. The Rock acts quite funny as usual. Anthony Mackie looks relatively puny. Director Michael Bay shows a bit more style and humor than usual in the way the dialog and events unfold.