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Lonely Hearts Reviews

2006

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Based on the true story, two homicide detectives (Travolta and Gandolfini) track Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers" who lure their victims through the personals... Read more

Starring	John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto
Director	Todd Robinson
Genres	Drama

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- As crankily bizarre in its own way as the later Man of Flowers, this is a sort of neo-realist comedy with a touch that... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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- - 31
  - 10
  boring and sleep inducing
  
  I fell asleep throughout the film - it's boring and has a pointless sub plot about the detective's love life. Utterly pants.
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - s.wilshaw
  - Manchester
  - 12 Nov 2007 at 12:38
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- - 0
  - 0
  Tedious and Slow
  
  Didn't hold my interest for very long. The plot didn't really hang together. A pity because of the good cast.
  
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- - BB40
  - 4 reviews
  - Egremont
  - 14 Nov 2011 at 23:30
- - 1
  - 0
  Surprisingly entertaining
  
  Wasn't sure what to expect from this film, but it turned out to be not bad at all, No hanging around, it went straight to the point, and was definitely ... read more »
  
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- 1021329
- - Annie
  - North Norfolk, UK
  - 25 Jul 2011 at 01:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Life's too short for this film
  
  Difficult to understand the narration, rambling story with zero pace. John Travolta a detective all comsumed by work and his partner with the comic strip lines ... read more »
  
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  - 01 May 2011 at 08:36
- - 1
  - 0
  Very watchable
  
  Based on a true story set in 1949 to 1951 this pays attention to detail of the period with none of the glammed up treatment you see in usual Hollywood films of ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Dungbeetle
  - 503 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Nov 2010 at 17:25
- - 1
  - 0
  Lonely Hearts
  
  I felt this wasn't up to John Travolta usual standard, though it was set in the earlier day's, the story line did not really capture me it had something... read more »
  
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  - 64 reviews
  - Buckie
  - 02 May 2010 at 13:19
- - 2
  - 0
  Exceptional Travolta performance
  
  I'll admit I'd never heard of this film, and came across it on Love Film whilst researching actors I like. For me, Travolta is always quality, and this ... read more »
  
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- - DopeyDad
  - 8 reviews
  - Watford
  - 28 Feb 2010 at 19:41
- - 2
  - 0
  EITHER OR
  
  If you like 1950s cops & robbers in America, this is for you, if not: FORGET IT
  
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  - Burnham
  - 27 Feb 2010 at 08:28
- - 0
  - 0
  brilliant
  
  I didn't know the story but my husband did and remembered those pictures shown at the beginning were actually the ones he saw when the story was reported. ... read more »
  
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- - soz
  - 354 reviews
  - Cumbria
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 22:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Painful
  
  Do not waste your valuable pennies renting this utter tripe- I felt quite angry that I did.
  
  Did the casting director actually consult a picture of ... read more »
  
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- - beaky
  - 9 reviews
  - Lower Heyford
  - 12 Dec 2009 at 09:35
- - 0
  - 0
  More than just your average ....
  
  Although at times it's hard to follow, overall the film is a hard-hitting true story. Salma Hayek's character, although a killer, makes you empathise ... read more »
  
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  - Builth Wells
  - 23 Nov 2009 at 17:45
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- - 31
  - 10
  boring and sleep inducing
  
  I fell asleep throughout the film - it's boring and has a pointless sub plot about the detective's love life. Utterly pants.
  
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  - s.wilshaw
  - Manchester
  - 12 Nov 2007 at 12:38
- - 15
  - 0
  4 STARS
  
  I really liked this gritty crime film that has such a good cast and great acting especially from the gorgeous Salma Hayek. Whoever thinks its boring must enjoy ... read more »
  
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- - acharlatan
  - 2 reviews
  - Bognor Regis
  - 30 Nov 2007 at 11:28
- - 10
  - 1
  Very watchable
  
  I really enjoyed the film it had a good story would recommended it. The sound was a bit dodge at times.
  
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  - Teddington, Middlesex
  - 08 Nov 2007 at 13:59
- - 6
  - 0
  violent film
  
  didn't enjoy this film
  
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- - enuj
  - 26 reviews
  - Helensburgh
  - 11 Aug 2008 at 22:34
- - 4
  - 0
  goodbye bafana
  
  Very good film, although the guy playing Mandela was poorly cast. Interesting film.
  
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  - Chertsey
  - 26 Feb 2008 at 21:22
- - 4
  - 0
  Lonely Hearts
  
  Crime film that has an a excellent cast, good acting, interesting story - well worth a watch.
  
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- - a customer
  - Ramsgate
  - 27 Feb 2008 at 15:02
- - 4
  - 1
  Good period film
  
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  Beautifully shot and acted, all actors do their jobs well.
  
  Story does drag a bit, never edge of your seat drama. Based on truth so couldn't ... read more »
  
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- - King1and
  - 148 reviews
  - South Gloucestershire
  - 14 May 2008 at 12:46
- - 3
  - 1
  not my sort of film
  
  not my sort of film turned it off about half hour into it
  
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- - a customer
  - Plymouth
  - 24 Apr 2008 at 23:00
- - 2
  - 0
  Good police / murder film
  
  Enjoyed this little number, has some strong performances in it, and wasn't too bad at all.
  
  Basically two cops are on the trail of a couple doing ... read more »
  
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  - Bourne End
  - 08 Jan 2008 at 10:39
- - 2
  - 0
  cool and calculating
  
  this was a very well thought out script and it showed throughout, with characters as ice cold as salma hayek's getting into the head of her accomplice and ... read more »
  
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- 512813
- - showmethemoney
  - 416 reviews
  - South Wales
  - 14 Jan 2008 at 13:29

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  Based on the true story, two homicide detectives (Travolta and Gandolfini) track Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers" who lure their victims through the personals......