A drugged up headcase known as jake owes a big shot drug dealer (Johnny Truelove) alot of money but when he goes around to trueloves house and a fight breaks out he starts a conflict between the two gangs. While out driving truelove sees Jakes brother (zach) and on impulse without thinking there will be any consequences he kidnaps him. Now Zach is alright with it he was having problems with his parents and he knows his brother will pay up the money to get him back safely so he kicks back and partys with his kidnappers one of whom he forms a bond with and they get really friendly with each other. When truelove finally comes to his sences and realises that he could go down for life if he lets the kid go home to tell the police who kidnapped him. Truelove starts to talk about killing him and offers money around to some of the gang members to do it.
---THE ACTING---
The acting is really good in this film even from Justin Timberlake who i never thought would be able to play a role as a gangster, each character manages to bring something to film and show every emotion possible.
---MY THOUGHTS---
I enjoyed watching this film and i didnt know until the end that it was based on a true story which makes the ending seem even more real because you learn about the what happens to the characters in real life. And because of that it dosent have some fruity ending where everyone ends up all happy and goes home.
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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: Good performances by Yelkin and Hirsch, follows story somewhat Disadvantages: Justin Timberlake, Cassavetes' handling of the material and story
Advantages: Captures the spirit of these youths very well, great performances by most of the cast Disadvantages: A few bad performances, not a film people of a certain age will enjoy
Advantages: Captures the spirit of these youths very well, great performances by most of the cast Disadvantages: A few bad performances, not a film people of a certain age will enjoy
Advantages: Good performances by Yelkin and Hirsch, follows story somewhat Disadvantages: Justin Timberlake, Cassavetes' handling of the material and story
Aug 29th, 2007
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