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Overrated and overhyped

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Great actors in this movie just nailed me on my sit & carried my mind me to end of that.That last scene that almost made me cry. I still remember those strong phrases and mean-full looks. ..... .......... ....... ....... ....... ........ ..... ... ..... ............ ....... ......... ........ ....... ...... ..... ..... ..... .......................... ........ .... ....... ........ ..... ...................................... ........... ........... ....... ........... ..... .......................... ................. ......... ..... .... ..... ........ ........ ............... ......... ............ .............. ............... .................... ..... ........ ........ ......... ....... ....... .... ....... ................. ..... ....... ...... ....... ..... ............ ....... ..... ................. ......... ............... ................ ........ ...... ................. ....... ......... ............ ........... ..... ....................... ...... ....... ........ ......... ..... ......... ....... ..... .......

Unbelievable, exploitative and often downright silly, Kabadayi is a disappointment of the first order. One of Turkish cinema's best loved actors, Sener Sen, reprises his character from Eskiya (1996), without bothering to add a single nuance to his performance. Yavuz Turgul, writer/director of Eskiya, is also responsible for this script. However, where Eskiya managed to convey serious social messages within a rousing tale of violence and its consequences, Kabadayi never rises above the level of a second rate Hong Kong tale of revenge. Kenan Imirzalioglu, a reliable if limited leading man, overacts to the point of caricature as the villain of the piece, Devran. A number of stalwarts of modern Turkish cinema bravely try to inject some individuality into their clichéd characters without success. Young leads, Ismail Hacioglu (Murat) and Asli Tandogan (Karaca) look good but act with the vivacity of a couple of shop window mannequins that were given temporary lives. Editing is a disaster and the script appears to have run away from its writer to be completed during the shoot. There is plenty of unintended comedy – especially during the final climax… If it weren't preceded with fanfare that raised expectations and invited obvious comparisons to Eskiya (one of the most involving Turkish films of recent times) the disappointment would not have been that great. As it stands, the film is a disgrace on all fronts. Comparisons to works of Coppola and Scorsese would have been insulting if they weren't so outrageously comical. 1/10.

Is it only for love or is it for honor also? Devran fights for his immoral photographs that are kept by police chief. Ali Osman fights for keeping innocence girl- Karaca from mafia. I would prefer another catchword rather than "Love is a killer reason" like: "Everything is for love or honor." By the way, I appreciate the social messages in the film: Do not keep it as a secret! Ali Osman's wife has the secret that she has son from him. Death bed declaration to Ali Osman releases the truth, which causes in tragedy between Ali Osman and his son. Devran plays a double game: He works both for police and mafia. That ends in death of main characters from both sides. You will be warned with social messages. Watch it!

Yavuz Turgul who is one of the best directors in Turkey. Here he is the script writer of the movie. I just watched it and we were shocked how late the time was. We didn't know the length of the movie but although it is 140 minutes the film flows like a butter in the pan. This film is amazing, the script and the work of all crew is good. Şener Şen is as good as always, and the other characters are pretty good but the character Sürmeli is one step beyond them. Rasim Oztekin steals role even from Şener Şen many times. Although this story tells the story of hard man's hard actions, the main story stands on love and in this movie even the bad character has a reason for what he does... Friendship, love, and courage. If you want to watch a good film about these and many deep feelings go and watch this. In this dustbin of crap movies this will be a fresh breath in your speedy life.....