Not really an examination of violence since every violent act committed by Viggo Mortensen and family is clearly justified – he has to act at the diner because the psychos are going to kill diners, ditto when the crooks threaten his family, and when he visits William Hurt. So not a lot of complexity. As a thriller with violent moments it works – it’s a modern day western really, with Viggo as a retired gunslinger who can’t escape his past. He’s got all the super hero powers of Clint Eastwood in his films. Strong cast – Viggo and Maria Bello actually make married sex exciting, William Hurt and Ed Harris are chilling monsters. Why was this praised to the skies, though?
No comments:
Post a Comment