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This is a raw crime drama about a Louisiana serial killer;
proving once again that man is the most cruel and evil animal walking on this
planet. Season 1 with its eight (8) episodes immediately got my attention;
because of the lives of the two Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division homicidedetectives---Rust Cohle and
Marty Harty. And, their lives in the 17 years it took them through a Louisiana maze
of bayous and smokescreens to solve this crime---when it seemed so many others were
against their success of solving this ghastliest mystery. Some scenes I could
not watch because of the subject matter, which is unreal to any sane person.
Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson) is a husband to his
gorgeous wife Maggie Hart (Michelle Monaghan) and father to two
beautiful young girls who loved their daddy. He had it all---a career with a
wonderful family. However, his asinine thinking that he could love two women
caused him to lose his wife and children in divorce. Maggie forgave him once
for being unfaithful, but when it happened again---that was the end.
Rust Cohle (Matthew
McConaughey) is a dark sad, very intelligent man who never gives up on
any clue and has a method which can extract the truth from anyone especially
criminals. He is a no-nonsense man with a past who indulged with alcohol to
forget for a while, until again the light of day is staring him in the face.
Rust had a
family once---a wife and a two year old child who, was killed in an accident.
The death of their baby girl destroyed their marriage. And, now his solace is
his work, it gave him motivation and in his working hours a time to be sober. His
methodical and intelligent techniques seem to aggravate his bosses and others
he worked with each day. If only the ones in power had listened to him
earlier---years and lives might have been saved.
HMO did a fabulous
job in viewing this show for all the fans of Woody and Matthew’s, and we hope
they will return in Season 2.
Note: My
Grandmother Knight would love this show---I remember she loved reading murder
mysteries, crime and the most wanted. I will never understand how my Angelic
grandmother could enjoy such books---but she did.
James Reese
(Jonathan
Rhys Meyers) is an ambitious young aide to the United States Ambassador
Bennington (Richard Durden) in France. James floats in a calm sea of dullness serving
him. However, James would rather be on an assignment with the job of his passion;
as a low rank secret agent for the CIA.
James is
hoping to get an assignment in the CIA of a higher-level so he can prove his
worth to the agency. And, just when he is enjoying being with his
girlfriend---he gets a call from the CIA telling him to pick up his partner
Charlie Wax (John Travolta) because he is being detained by French Customers at the
airport. Because Charlie does not want to turn over his cans of his favored energy
drink to them.
This was
James’ first test of the assignment and after Charlie Wax called the French
Airport Security Agents everything in the book and then some, he stood defiant against them, Yes, James was shocked by Charlie's loud mouth with foul words being spit out at anyone or anything that got in
this big bad CIA agents’ way. James slapped a Diplomatic Mail sticker on the
bag of energy drinks. This solved the issue since the drinks were now protected
from Customs.
James’ CIA
handler advised him to do what Charlie Wax told him because he was on a very important
assignment. Which James found out later it involved terrorist that were
responsible for the death of the niece of Secretary of Defense.
Charlie Wax
takes James on an action adventure of his assignment and one might describe it
as a high-level CIA tutorial where killing and bombing is a big part of the lesson.
This will be the beginning of James’ hard lesson on the facts of life as a CIA
Operative. Will James make it to the end? Will Charlie Wax and James become friends and contacts to help each other with any future assignments they will be given?
Only after seeing
the entire movie will one be able to answer all the questions one might want answers to; so buckle up this will be a ride to remember.
Robert McCall (Denzel Washington)
becomes tired of his very demanding life so he pseudocide himself in order to live
a discreet life in Boston. With his background training of a previous black ops
commando he was a trained killing machine.
He retired from being a helper to the
helpless who could not defend themselves. Envision how quick his reflexes
react to a sudden move from an unknown enemy or a shadow suddenly in his view.
Even on a beautiful calm sunny day lightning can strike and this
is what happened when he
visited the Bridge Diner one night. Robert sat quietly sat at
his table reading a book. Then, a young girl who was dressed like she was in
business of a “Lady of the Night” named Teri (Chloe Grace Mortez) started
a conversation with him by asking what his book was about.
He told her it was about a knight in shining armor, which she
made a reply. He then told her she could be anything she wanted to be---to
change her world.
Later she walked out to meet someone in a car when suddenly one
of his men hits her across the face and pushed her inside. And, all of this was
done while Robert watched from the window of the diner.
This is not sit right with Robert and he decided he would rescue
her from the pimps who took her. So, he used his skills to find her, and then
he used his skills to kill the five pimps.
He later found out from his former handler (Melissa Leo) these five
men were Russian gangsters aka Russian Mafia. Robert came out of retirement to
save a helpless girl, and now the Russian Mafia will be hot on his trail for
revenge.
Since the Russians do not know Robert McCall’s background they
are in full force to find and kill him. I am afraid they will be in for a big
surprise.
I am so happy to see Denzel Washington---one of my favorite
actors back in an action film. So mark your calendars for September 26, 2014
for the premiere of the Equalizer.
Barney Ross
(Sylvester
Stallone) is back again with his incredible team in Expendables 3, the world’s greatest
mercenaries will face one of their deadliest nemesis--- Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson)
who Barney thought he killed years ago. Revenge has reared its ugly head and
means to extinguish The Expendables.
Conrad and
Barney established “The Expendables” together years ago. However, Conrad chose the
wrong path when became involved in dealing as a weapons trader. Barney had to
eliminate him; however Conrad lived; and now has an agenda, which includes
killing Barney and all the team.
Barney’s original
team is still with him, and they are: Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Yin Yang
(Jet
Li), Gunnar Jensen ( Dolph Lundgren), Hale Caesar ( Terry
Crews), Toll Road (RandyCouture) and an old
friend of Barney’s Trench (Arnold
Schwarzenegger) drops in to help Barney and the team.
After Barney
and his team came in contact with the alive and vengeful Conrad---Barney knew he had to add younger, quicker
men with more Hi-Tech knowledge; than the original team. So, the team with
years of experience plus the younger savvy team equal the zenith of all
teams--- they were ready to rid the world of Conrad Stonebanks.
The younger
savvy team: Surgeon (Wesley Snipes), Rapido (Antonio
Banderas), Smilee (KellanLutz), Luna (Ronda
Rousey), Thorn (Glen Powell), Mars (Victor
Ortiz) with Bonaparte (Kelsey Grammar), and Max Drummer (Harrison
Ford).
This is a
magical team and I cannot wait to see the movie “The Expendables 3,” which will
premiere August 15, 2014, on Friday---mark your calendars for supreme action,
adventure and thrills in this movie----this is over the top with shooting stars.
Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) lives with his mother Ms.
Boswell (Linda Boyd) who is a single parent, in America. Sean is always getting
into trouble---his mother has moved numerous times and started over because of
Sean and his illegal street racing.
Sean has hit the top of the trouble meter again; because of
racing in a new construction site against Clay (Zachery Ty Bryant) resulting in his car being totaled, and causing
property damage, as well as being hurt.
Since his mother had no choice, she sent him to his father
Major Boswell (Brian Goodman) in Tokyo, Japan to live or go to prison.
After
he arrived, his father told him the rules he must follow; which are go to
school and come home after school.
Sean had a little difficulty at first
obeying his father’s rules, but he soon learned to communicate with him about being late.
Tokyo is a beautiful city with avid illegal racing done in
the streets and parking garage buildings. However, their racing is called drift
racing, it is different from American racing.
Sean meets Twinkie (Bow
Wow) in class and learned from him about drift racing in Japan.
Sean meets Neela (Nathalie Kelley) at school and likes
her right away; however, he found out that D.K. (Bryan Tee) the “Drift
King” considered her his property. So, Sean has found his nemesis in racing and
more as they both want Neela for their own.
Han (Sung Kang) allows Sean to race his
valuable car in his first race in Tokyo, and because of his inexperience in
drift racing he demolished Han’s car.
Han is an associate of D.K. and they are
both involved in the underworld business in Tokyo. Where Han is handsome and
likeable---D.K. is a bully and mean.
Han gives Sean lessons in drift racing and
he becomes very good. So good in fact that D.K. hates him.
So the action begins as Sean is not afraid of D.K. or his
gangster uncle. He will stand his ground against any man---and for a
teenager---I say bravo for Sean.
And, as for D.K.--- like I said he is a bully who
depended on his kinship to his uncle to intimidate others.
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This is a great racing movie---I will watch it again and
again.
It is 1882 in New Mexico where the badlands of the territory
seem to breed hired killers, and gangs of robbers including those who murdered
without remorse.
New Mexico did not become a state until 30 years later in 1912,
until then a lot of good men died trying to bring justice to the people of the
region.
It was a time when wearing a badge for any lawman did not guarantee respect; only a bigger target for killers.
The Marshal of AppaloosaJack Bell (Robert Jauregui) and his two deputies rode out to RB Ranch to
arrest two men who had killed a man and his wife in cold-blood.
However, the
owner of the ranch Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) told the Marshal he
was out of his jurisdiction, and that he could not spare the men.
The Marshal told one of the deputies to cut the two men out
of the group and when he rode a few feet, Randall Bragg shot him, the marshal
and the other deputy.
When the Marshal and his deputies did not return to town;
the town council hired Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) and Everett Hitch (Viggo
Mortensen) who are traveling experience lawmen. Cole and Hitch are hired by frantic towns as marshal and deputy to bring law and order by implementing
new laws for the towns, and if that did not work; their guns spoke for them.
Anyone who rides into town and does not abide by the
laws, they are arrested; however if they resist by firing their weapons; they
are killed. This is what happened to three of Bragg’s men.
To add spice to the town a widow Mrs. Allison French (Renee
Zellweger) arrived in Appaloosa and caught the attention of
Cole.
Hitch also liked Allison, but she was interested in Cole. Cole helped her
get employment as a piano player; and in no time they were buying a house that
was being built.
This is where Appaloosa begins to get complicated in the romance
and enforcing the law areas. Will Cole and Allison become a married couple?
Maybe
Allison had a secret agenda? Does she really care for Cole? Will Hitch stay in
Appaloosa and give up his wandering ways? Will Appaloosa become a respectable town?
And, will Cole and Hitch still be a team?
I enjoyed my DVD of Appaloosa; and I am sure it will be watched
over and over again. One can always see something new when watching a movie
more than once.
Happy viewing and I hope you enjoyed visiting my movie blog.
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Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) and Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) were
married four years, happily or not.
Well, it would depend on whom you asked.
Nick, a tall dark and very handsome man married Amy a beautiful blond, and they
started their lives together in marital bliss and in the same profession as
writers.
Now, I for one know how dedicated one has to be in order to
write a news-worthy story or article, which will sell if you are a freelance
writer.
Or, if you work as a journalist for a newspaper or magazine one has to
also meet the deadlines in order to keep your job.
So, it seems that Nick and Amy jointly hit a very rough
patch by not making any money in their profession. So, when this happens to a
young couple—it seems the solution is to move back home---where one can heal in
the glow of their family and close friends.
However, this does not always prove
to be the best solution if one of them is not delighted with living in a small
town environment, when New York was where he/she is happy.
We all know what happens behind closed doors, is not always---what
is seen in, public. A couple who cannot keep their hands off each other when
dining out with friends---are often fooling themselves---about their true
feeling.
A happy couple does not need to prove to others they love and desire
each other---what is in one’s, heart is shared and cherished at home.
So, the very day Nick and Amy were to celebrate their fifth
(5th) wedding anniversary; Amy disappeared. Not only does this seem a little
too clever, but well planned to happen on a wedding anniversary.
I see a message
here from an angry Amy to a bewildered Nick---saying you will be sorry now for
taking me from New York---to this nowhere town.
As usual when a wife is missing---the husband is the number
one suspect. And, when a couple has not been happy for any length of
time---sometimes the one who feels neglected seeks affection elsewhere.
So, are
we to believe that Nick is a killer or did Amy run away to find a more exciting
life. She sounds a little spoiled if she really did this to her husband and
family.
We can only wait to see if Amy is alive and well or if Nick
really killed her? Or maybe an old boyfriend is getting his revenge by
kidnapping her. Will we know on October 3rd? I will be there with my
Popcorn and Milk Duds waiting for the movie to start because any movie Ben
Affleck is in---I want to see it.
Sam Gillen (Jean-Claude Van Damme) a citizen of
Canada was capture by Federal Officers of the United States for a bank heist.
Sam’s partner Billy (Anthony Starke) in the robbery killed
a security guard, but Sam was caught for the crime and he's now on his way to a
Federal Prison with a bus load of criminals.
Sam did not turned Billy in
because he was accepting the responsible for his part in the crime.
However, Billy would not let Sam down---determined to help his friend who took the rap for him---he stopped the
prison bus by making it over-turn and helped Sam to escape.
Sam drove away
fast---but not fast enough to save Billy; who was shot in the neck by a prison
guard as they sped down the highway from them.
Sam kept going and listened to Billy tell him about the suitcase
he had for him. Sam’s friend Billy died as he made his run for life in Billy’s
fast car. When Sam felt he was far enough away he stopped and buried his friend
Billy as the sunset in the evening darkness.
He found the suitcase Billy had left him in the trunk and
changed into a suit, and took some of the money left for him; then went
shopping for food.
Sam did not know where he was going at the moment he just
knew he needed to find a place to hide for a while.
So he put up a tent in a wooded area by a large pond
thinking no one would find him and then he fell asleep from exhaustion; as his journey furnished plenty of excitement the last two days.
He woke up later to darkness, and thinking about his supply
of groceries-- he forgot to buy salt---so he started to look around to see maybe
a little store might be near. He took his flashlight to explore his surroundings and he carefully made his way through the woods.
What Sam found was a farm that belonged to Clydie Anderson (Rosanna
Arquette) who was a widow with two children Mike ‘Mookie’ Anderson (Kieran
Culkin) and Bree Anderson (Tiffany Taubman).
He watched Clydie take the
children upstairs to bed. Then she came back down to take a shower.
Sam knew he should not watch her undress and get in the shower---but
he could not help himself. Then while she took her shower Sam broke in the
house to borrow salt.
The old farm house had squeaky floor boards that alerted
Mookie and he get up. Sam grabs the salt shaker before he quickly left the
farm house and returned to his tent.
Sam in the end becane a hero to the family as he tried to help save
their farm from an unscrupulous property developer Franklin Hale ( Joss
Ackland) who had the local dishonest Sheriff Lonnie Cole (Edward
Blatchford) secretly working for himand his henchman
Mr. Dunston (Ted Levine) all trying to persuade Clydie to sell her farm.
If she does not sell to him--- then Franklin Hale’s business will fold because her property is the last one. He manipulated other property owners by any means he could use to
get their property.
Now, he will use his strong tactics with the help of Lonnie
and his other men to convenience her to sell. Which makes Lonnie the worse one of all because he is suppose to care for Clydie.
And this is when Sam steps in and levels the playing field.
And the action begins as he tries to right the wrongs done to Clydie and her
family.
Jean-Claude Van Damme is one of my favorite action actors---he
soars high with his millions of fans and I am one. And, he will be in
Expendables 3 and that makes me very happy.
Detective Mike Lowrey
(Will
Smith) and Detective Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are Narcotics cops
in Miami. They work closely together as partners in their jobs and are good
friends after work. Their motto is we ride together---we die together—meaning they
will do whatever it takes to get the job done.
They are in
charge of the task force scrutinizing the flow of Ecstasy being trafficked into
Miami, which comes in astronomical amounts into the United States by covert
means.
Mike and Marcus as part of the TNT (Miami PD's Tactical Narcotics Team)
assigned by Captain
Howard (Joe Pantoliano) their boss to stop the inundation of Ecstasy on
our shores. And, the worst part of their
assignment would be to track down a very dangerous criminal named Hector Juan
Carlos “Johnny” Tapia (Jordi Molla) who is a Cuban drug lord
with the ambition of controlling the entire ecstasy business in the United
States.
The once very close relationship that Mike and Marcus claimed
is now a little shaky, because they each are keeping a secret from the other. Mike secret is one that involves deep feeling that he has for Sydney “Syd”
Burnett (Gabrielle Union) is Marcus’ sister. Now, we know why it is a secret.
Syd has her own secret besides in the romance department---she is working
undercover for the DEA, and is in deep cover with the notorious Johnny Tapia.
Marcus’ secret is he wants to spend more time with his family
and a lot less time with Mike. And, this is the reason he put in for a transfer
without talking to his partner Mike about it. Marcus is a little jealous of
Mike’s popularity with everyone, especially women.
So personal feelings put aside as Mike and Marcus roared
through Miami on the trail of Johnny Tapia. Will Miami survive the two of them
as they race through the heavy traffic as they miraculously avoid death in hot pursuit
of the criminals?
It is bad enough when Marcus finds out his sister is working
undercover for the DEA, and even worse when Johnny Tapia kidnapped her. Mike
and Marcus put their pettiest aside to save Syd and maybe in the end it will
save their once very close relationship on the job and off.
I am happy that Bad Boys 3 will be in theaters
July 4, 2015. I love these action movies. And it always helps that Will
Smith and Martin Lawrence are two of my favorite actors.
Joan Wilder
(Kathleen
Turner) is an extremely successful venturesome romance novelist---who
lives in New York City---with her cat Romeo. Joan writes about action, adventure
and romance just as she desired to experience it. Full of thrills, titillating romantic
adventures which changes within a heartbeat, into the abyss of excitement;
which Joan lacked in her life. However, she could write about it and bring it to life in the pages of her books.
She is totally different from her character Angelina, who is beautiful, sexy; self-reliant and
loves her hero Jessie. It was her imagination and with her typewriter she brought her hero
Jessie to bigger than life in every novel. Joan---an excellent writer who lived
through her novels---to give it more ambiance; enjoying every second until she
typed her last word.
Excitement did not reign in her life as a writer's she had little time to socialize; because of her dedication to writing. Her small circle of friends included her agent Gloria (Holland Taylor); whom she had a meeting with in a local bar to deliver her just completed novel to her.
Gloria tried
to get Joan interested in some of the men in the bar; but to no avail. Joan let
her know they did not interest her. Gloria said: Why not because they are not
Jessie? Joan replied: I know there is someone out there for me. It seemed to Joan they has this same conversation each time they met.
Joan worried
about her sister Elaine (Mary Ellen Trainor) who is in
Columbia where her husband was recently murdered. She probably thought about
this as she opened the door to her apartment and found it burglarized, and
before she could call the police to report it her sister Elaine called. She
asked Joan if she received an envelope from her husband and did it contain a
treasure map?
Ralph (Danny
DeVito) and his brother Ira (Zack Norman) kidnapped Elaine and stood by her side as she telephoned her sister Joan. Joan verified she received the package and her sister
asked her to bring it to Columbia.
So Joan is now on her way leaving her cat
with her agent until she returned. Joan arrived in Columbia and luckily missed connecting with Ralph who was there to drive her to her
sister Elaine. But Joan boards a bus to Cartagena or so she thinks. She got
on the wrong bus because she accepted assurance from the same man who
burglarized her apartment, and killed her super in New York City and is stalking
her for the map.
The bus accidentally
runs into a parked truck filled with birds. The other passengers leave to walk the
bus route; while the wicked stalker talked Joan into waiting for the next
bus. And, while she waited patiently sitting on her suitcase, the man who wanted the map pointed his gun at her.
This is the
moment Jack Colton (Michael Douglas) a Soldier of Fortune showed up on the hilltop, and the stalker with a gun shot a hole in his water pouch.
Then a gunfight breaks out as Jack chases the bad guy away sending his bullets flying over his head as he runs away.
Then Joan
asked for Jack’s help to get to Cartagena and offered to pay him. Jack asked
for $500.00; but settled for $350.00 in travelers check. And, then the adventure
of Joan’s life is born; and so is our movie entertainment. We can travel along with them through the
jungles, mudslides and Crocodiles. We watched as their relationship developed on a closer level; and Joan starts to enjoy her adventure. So, the once mousy Joan becomes a
real beauty as her journey continued and she blossomed into a woman who likes having fun.
Joan’s true life adventure out shined
her character Angelina’s in her novels, and Jack emulated
Jessie’s character so closely it is chilling.
I became a
fan of Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner from this movie, and I am still one
of their greatest fans, today. I hope you enjoyed my review and please return for
more. Thanks.
Rare courage is what the men in this movie had and they went
above and beyond what our own UnitedStates Government would
not do to bring MIA’s home to their families.
Marine Colonel Jason Rhodes (Gene Hackman) discharged
because of his adamant determination to get our government to search for the
missing MIA’s that everyone knew were still being held prisoners by Vietnamese.
Even ten years later all anyone in government would say is they were negotiating
with the Vietnamese government. And, we all know they did not try, because none
of their sons were MIA and it is doubtful any of them even fought in the war.
Besides, this was not a popular war when it was going on, so they mainly just
wanted to keep it quiet and not let anyone make waves to draw attention to a
war that North Vietnam won.
Colonel Rhodes finally acquired evidences of where the
P.O.W. camp’s location---after his son Frank was a MIA---for ten years.
MacGregor a wealthy business man financially backed the mission because his son
was MIA and fought with Colonel Rhodes son Frank (Todd Allen).
So he begins recruiting the guys who served with his son’s platoon.
It was a slow at first, because some of the guys had families and were reluctant
to give up their lives after ten years of being home in America.
Finally, he obtained the men he needed for the mission,
Blaster (Reb Brown), Sailor (Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb), Kevin Scott (Patrick
Swayze), Charts (Tim Thomerson), Johnson (Harold
Sylvester) and Wilks (Fred Ward).
All the men had weapons experience and skilled in combat to
stay alive in the war. All the men but Kevin Scott; who’s a Former Force Recon
Marine and sharp shooter skilled in hand to hand fighting, but no combat experience. Kevin trained the
men in a refresher course to get them ready to hit hard, fast and get out
with the MIA’s.
Sailor gave Kevin a hard time at first until Colonel Rhodes
told the men the reason he was helping. Kevin’s father was a MIA from the
Vietnam War, his helicopter was shot down. Then a new respect for Kevin from all the men developed.
The US government spied on the group while they were being trained in Texas and listen in on their conversations; and even had the
CIA take their weapons and truck away, but that did not stop them. They used the money MacGregor gave then in Texas before they left from home.
They hired a guide with horses and he brought his two daughters
with him to help. The trip was not always easy going through the jungle; but
they never complained. They just made their way until they reached the P.O.W.
Camp.
This is an amazing movie---but any movie Gene Hackman is in---is
always special. These actors are the “Cream of the Crop” of action actors and
some of my very favorites.
Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg) and best friend and
spotter Donnie Fenn (Lane Garrison) were on a clandestine
Ethiopian mission. Bob earned the title as one of the few supreme marksmen on
earth and that is why he was high on a mountain overlooking the road. To protect their military convoy as they drove to their destination.
They were in constant contact with the command post and the top
ranking officer in charge. When a surprise group of well-armed Ethiopians came
in behind the American military convoy a battle began with Bob and Donnie doing
a great job of eliminating the enemy.
Until an enemy helicopter surprised them---to take
them out--- they called the command post for help. The top ranking office had
closed the command post down as the fighting escalated. The officer in-charge
did not want to get caught being in a foreign country without the knowledge of
his superiors so he pulled the mission and left Bob and Donnie to fight and get
home the best way they could.
And, that is when bullets ripped through Donnie from the helicopter and Bob shot it down. But that did not bring his friend Donnie back; and after he
made it home he retired from the military.
That happened three years before and now Bob lived alone in
the Rockies with his dog Sam. Bob enjoyed the quiet beauty of his winter
wonderland and the peacefulness. He made a few close friends who helped each other
out on occasion.
Suddenly, his quietness deteriorated as a black SUV drove
down his road, with Colonel Isaac Johnson (Danny Glover) with two of his men,
Jack Payne (Elias Koteas) and Louis Dobbler (Jonathan Walker) who came
to see Bob on a mission.
Bob avoided any government connection and his dog Sam did not
like them either, especially the man name Jack, when Sam growled for them to
stop walking near the house, he put his hand on his gun. Bob stepped out and
told him to stop with his hand on his knife.
Colonel Johnson called his man off and he and Bob went in
the cabin to talk. Long story short he wanted Bob to scout out three different
cities the president would be visiting and advised them which city would it be
possible for a sniper to take a long-range shot.
The Colonel and his men left without Bob’s answer---he
thought about it and then called a friend to stop by and feed Sam for him a
couple of days, and then he started on his trip.
Bob found two unlikely sources who helped him and they
became friends one was Sarah Fenn (KateMara) Donnie’s widow and
Nick Memphis (Michael Pena) a FBI agent. They believed in his innocence and
helped him until the end.
This movie's exploded with action, mystery, revenge,
betrayal, murder; however, some good came out of all the pandemonium.
Anyone who missed it at the theater can buy the DVD like I did, and then watch
it anytime you want an action movie night alone or with friends.
Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) is still a retired CIA
operative who recently rescued his daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) from a gang
of Albanian Human Traffickers. In the process of saving his daughter he killed
eight of the gang. And, the leader of the Albanian Gang---Murad Krasniqi (RadeSerbedzija)
is out for revenge for the death of his son. He has two sons left and he means
to keep them, so they remained behind as he the leader travels to Istanbul to carry
out his vendetta against Bryan Mills.
As we learned before in Taken that Bryan Mills retired to
live near his daughter in California, so this is where he now spends a lot of
his time minus various jobs he takes in security all over the world. He still
has his best friend Sam (Leland Orser) who he depends on in
any emergency.
His ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) who he calls
Lenny---is separated from her second husband who turned out---not-so-nice,
because he cancelled a trip they planned together as a family to try and mend all
the tears in their marriage. So, when Bryan stops to pick-up his daughter Kim
for a driving lesson he finds all this out, therefore, being a good person
invites them to join him in Istanbul after his job is over and they surprised him by showing up.
This is when their lives become filled with action and the wrong kind of adventure in the nest of heartless criminals---while
frantically trying to stay alive. Bryan’s skills and his daughter’s bravery
helped to keep them alive. But Murad Krasniqi is out for blood and he wants the
family captured so he can take them to his son's burial site
and kill them all.
So if you haven’t seen this movie---I say buy it like I did ---so I can see it over and over with my friends and family. Good movie, and these
actors and actresses are great together making the movie come alive. You will feel
every emotion, the extreme pain, the anguish felt while Bryan tried
to free himself and his ex-wife. Don’t miss this one if you like action.
Alexander Coates (Steven Seagal) is the king of crime as he
sits on his throne over-seeing his territory given to him as his birthright.
However, deep in his thoughts is a desire to get out of the business. Although
he has worked hard for his criminal kingdom and all its monetary gains---he wants
more, and maybe that more is a normal life with a family.
But it does not matter what he wishes for at the moment because
there’s an issue to handle that takes its place. Alexander sends for Roman Hurst
( Bren Foster) his assassin apprentice who’s trained to function and complete
assignments given to him. Roman is as skilled in martial arts as Alexander and
proves it by his actions.
Alexander
cares for Roman who might be the closest to a good friend he has, but he has trained
everyone in employment---that each are responsible for their actions.
If they do something wrong they accept their punishment. So, when he sends
Roman into a prison to assassinate a prisoner he expects the job completed
without complications.
Roman fights
his way into the prison using all his skills and then some; and, finally finds
the mark and kills him. What appeared as a simple assignment to Alexander is a
case of mistaken identity for Roman. So, Alexander being the tough dogmatic
king of his empire feels that Roman has embarrassed him. Therefore, Roman will suffer
the consequences, and since he is the brave silent type he is ready to do so.
Alexander gives Roman over to gangsters for his punishment with a heavy heart maybe. Or--- is he a cruel demented criminal without one? Roman is hurt really bad as they smashed his
hands so he cannot use a gun or his skills to defend himself. He hides to heal while he suffers silently in his
dark mood. He stays in a room over a business owned and operated by Jimmy
Peanuts (Danny Trejo) and, finally Jimmy helps his hands heal. Jimmy is as mean and dangerous as any criminal and will fight for the ones close to his heart.
When the Ice
Man (Ving Rhames) hits town and starts to take over Alexander’s kingdom the fireworks begin,
and mayhem and chaos become a normal day. The Ice Man is not afraid of Mr.
Alexander as he calls him. However, it is never wise to underestimate a
seasoned crime lord. And, this is when Alexander jumps into the mix and shows
the Ice Man why he is king of his empire.
I cannot
wait to get this DVD and it comes out December 17th 2013. Steven
Seagal has been one of my favorite action actors for many years. And, like my
chosen white wine---he just gets better and better.
