Another late review for a film that has been out for about a week, and it just so happens to be another Gerard Butler film. This time I was able to enjoy the film in a decent cinema, one that did not involve a waiter and a pub. Nope for this film I went to the Cinemagic in Hooksett NH.
The first feelings I had about the film when walking into auditorium one was "this movie must suck!" due to the fact that the auditorium was one of the smallest in the cinema. After finding my seat and drinking half of my large Coca-Cola the previews began. I knew I was in for one hell of a ride just by the trailers before the feature. I was graced with the preview of the upcoming horror film The Crazies which I presume is a remake that I know very little about but I am hooked to learn more just from the trailer.
Moving beyond the digression and onto the main event, the film was entertaining. I was not, however, on the edge of my seat. I had seen one too many Quentin Tarantino films to be shocked by brutal torture, violence and exploding heads. Thanks to the brilliant Tarantino I am cursed with being the only one in the audience laughing. While I am on this digression, I think I will go ahead and say that if you are a Tarantino fan go see this movie if you have not already.
The movie is almost predictable, however it stumps you just when you think you have figured it out. Gerard Butler displays his character very well. A man who has lost everything and never got justice, his emotions and empathy are dead and dumped in a dumpster. Butler shows us just how evil any human can be, but also how human it is to be inhumane. Although the character has lost his sense of reason and is definitly the antagonist, you are still cheering for him.
Aside from Butler, his co-star Jamie Foxx excells. His character is not likable. He is only thinking about one person and one person alone, himself. Foxx does his job with great integrity and emotionality. Like a child being awoken to the real and cruel world.
The film is as stated in several reviews, fast paste. The beginning hits you hard like a baseball bat to the face. The stage is set, then the chaos consumes the whole thing and closes with a bang.
Enough with praising the film, it is time for me to point out what I did not enjoy. The ending was the only real pain that had to be endured. I do not plan on giving it away, in case you happen to be reading this before ever seeing the film, do not worry. The ending was blatant hollywood fiction. All realism left the second the end began. It carried out the emotionality of the film and brought it to a close, but it was very unsatisfying.
All in all the film was great. I recommend it. Performances were fantastic, script was decent and the suspense was vivid.
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