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Film Filter: Off- Really, Jason Statham? It's 2011 and THIS is the best you can do? Tsk, tsk...
Pros- Well, Jason Statham is major eye candy, for one. Did you know he was a professional model and an Olympc diver before he began acting? Well, this movie makes me think he should perhaps put the Speedo back on... Other pros? Some of the acting was pretty decent, but it's hard to notice when the characters are watered down and lifeless.
Cons- *sigh* Ok. Let's start with the overall feel of the film. It's a serial killer/thriler (without Ashley Judd?) and yet they're casting Statham and trying so desperately to make it an action packed chase movie where people beat the living hell out of each other. There's a reason they don't make animated Disney films with lewd drug references, so pick a genre already and stop messing with my head. Despite the contrasting feel of the type of film, Statham did okay, although would it kill him to expand his character horizons?
Next we shall discuss the lack of any meat in the story. No motive, no background on any characters, no relationships between characters, no personal dialogue. Seriously, this movie has as much substance as Benefiber. Even the few circumstances where things outside the direct plot occur end up sucking and making no sense. The one cop goes out on a date with a guy and FREAKS out as he drops her off about calling her the next day. A man's wife dies at the beginning, and we don't know why and it doesn't further the plot along. The female cop has a young gang member buddy who she looks out for, though we don't know what their relationship is or why. Arrrghghhg. I could go on and on.
Waitress, I'd like to order a diet serial killer thriller with a side of unrealistic scenarios, please. The main suspect for the murder is pretty much a moron cop-killer who rides a bike. Shockingly, every time he offs a cop they are: alone, awkwardly cheerful, unaware of ANYTHING around them, and in a dark alley with absolutely no one around. Because that's how trained officers roll.
Lastly, I'd like to point out the stupid music. There's a death scene in which each time the victim gets thrown against a wall, kicked, or bashed in the face, the music resounds at the exact moment of impact with a loud orchestral accent. Really? Are we reeeeaaaaalllly going to choreograph a death scene like we're in the middle of The Producers? Music has its role in films in different ways, but I don't think I should be waiting on bated breath to see a step-ball-change after someone pulverizes one's face in with a hammer.
Wrap-up- No. Just...no.
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