Money Trap (2019)
9/10
Shockingly good sequel.
19 February 2019
REVIEW FOR ORGANIZE ISLER SAZAN SARMALI

Having watched the original Organize Isler, I have to admit that the ONLY reason I decided to watch this sequel was because Kivanc Tatlitug's name was associated with it, as I found the original tedious, slow paced, lacking in humor, action and acting ability.

Wow what an incredible surprise I was in for. From the opening credits of the aerial views of the Bosphurus and Istanbul, paired with great uptempo music, it grabs your attention immediately.

The original main characters are back, still in the con game. This time the story centers around Aslim Noyan's daughter (Nazli) and her prospective husband, who is scammed out of his savings.

Kivanc's character Sari Surahan is the gambling mafia boss, which he plays to perfection. A pot bellied gangster, with a hilarious snicker/tick. He drives a gold Mercedes with a fur lined dashboard covered in plastic gold lions.

There are multiple plot lines running alongside each other with multiple different cons where one of Aslim's sidekicks falls foul of Sari Surahan. Lots of fast paced car chase scenes and boat chase scenes ensue. All extremely well done.

I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for the characters to keep a straight face whilst filming. The comedy timing is spot on. Superior script and acting by everyone in the movie.

Once again Kivanc Tatlitug is a standout in this movie. He amazes me with his ability to change his body shape, facial expressions, mannerisms, taking on completely different habits and creating a completely believable character. Sari Surahan may not be one of his prettier roles, but boy it's one you won't forget any time soon.

If I have anything negative to say, it is that Kivanc did not get enough screen time. This movie left you wanting more..... maybe this was by design, in order for a follow up sequel. This is probably one of his top 3 performances. The only reason it is not his top performance is because of lack of screen time IMO.

I fully expect this to do extremely well worldwide. In fact it is already holds Turkeys highest box office record for the first weeks opening ever. I highly recommend watching.
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