Great movie, but certainly NOT for the FAINT-HEARTED!

Rating: 9/10 (3 July 2015)

I watched this movie to improve my Spanish (of which I am not a native speaker), and I didn't have English subtitles so I might not have understood each and every word the characters said but I do think it was a fascinating movie and it did help me learn the language. It was a fantastic movie; great plot, great actors, and great direction. That said, I simply cannot give it a perfect 10-star rating just because there were so many scenes that were way too sadistic and gory! This is definitely not a movie you want to show to your kid (it's R-rated just for the violence), and you might consider not watching it yourself if you're a faint-hearted person. The sensitive parts aren't just simple fighting or whatever's shown in the average movie. They're pure savagery! I mean, I guess it'll be fine if you're watching the movie on DVD, but if you don't have the option of skipping or fast-forwarding I really recommend you check the Violence & Gore section of the Parent's Guide before you watch it.
The thing about the violent scenes in this movie is that they aren't just implied, they're actually shown to you directly, with all they're ruthlessness and cruelty. Overall, it was a great movie, but I personally did not enjoy the violent scenes, which I am not going to forget anytime soon.