Robbie Coltrane stars as Fitz, a brilliant but flawed, wise-cracking criminal psychologist ... more
who looks behind the evidence of a murder to discover what lies within the criminal mind.Following the murder of a prostitute, the police call in Fitz to investi...
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: John Duigan - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend, Penelope Cruz
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: Gripping and great entertainment Disadvantages: If you were picky you could pull holes in the plot
When their adopted mother is murdered in a grocery store robbery, four estranged brothers return to the rough Detroit neighbourhood to bury their beloved mother, but also to seek vengeance for her death. Turning the neighbourhood upside down in search of the killers, they soon discover things are not all they seem.
The other day I watched an old John Wayne western called "The Sons of Katie Elder" which sees 4 brothers' return to their homestead to bury their mother and seek revenge for a handful of wrong doings. It was thoroughly enjoyable, but the whole time I had a nagging feeling that I recognized the storyline from a much more recent movie and then it hit me. John Singleton's "Four Brothers" pretty much uses an identical plot line but in a more contemporary situation and does a brilliant job of making a film which could easily ...
christianfilmcritic 01.04.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Four Brothers (DVD)
I do remember watching Rain Man at the cinema many years ago but I never had it in my DVD collection until just recently when I spotted it on offer at play.com. The film was made in 1988 and was much acclaimed at the time, winning four Oscars including the best actor in a leading role for Dustin Hoffman, best director and best picture.
For those who do not know, Rain Man tells the story of Charlie Babbitt (played by Tom Cruise) and his discovery of his brother Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) who he never knew existed until the death of their father. Charlie fell out with his dad many years ago but was still hoping to inherit more than three million dollars. This is until he discovers that he has only been left his father's old Buick Convertible and a few plants while the bulk of the estate has been left to an unknown beneficiary. A little ...
Advantages: Gripping story, great performances Disadvantages: The ending is not as well tied up as it could be
long-suffering wife, Judith, who never really seems to know where she stands. Flynn is another one who was best known for her more light-hearted roles before Cracker - I particularly remember her in Open All Hours as the milkmaid and The Beiderbecke Affair along with James Bolam. As Judith though, she is really great and I just wish we saw more of her in this episode. Geraldine Somerville is also good as DS Jane Penhaligon, although, to my mind, she was much better in Men Should Weep, where she had a much meatier role.
The most outstanding performance, apart from Robbie Coltrane, come from Lorcan Cranitch, who plays Jimmy Beck. He is sexist, racist, homophobic - you name it, he's it - and I spent much of my time seething whenever he comes on to the screen. However, I think this is a sign of just how good he is. I also love his facial ...
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