More of the same but still worth watching

Rating: 7/10 (20 February 2010)

Many movies require a suspension of disbelief. Law Abiding Citizen is no different but is not any more a stretch than other similar movies.
The lead actors are not great but not bad. Both actors offer subdued and restricted performances that are not overdone and do the trick to carry the film along without overpowering or detracting from the story. The main character played by Butler is one of the more interestingly written characters I have seen in a while and a plus for the film.
The films direction and style are also not overdone but still a better than average quality that also carries the movie along and does not attempt to be too artsy or showy.
Going in to the movie, I was pretty sure that this movie was going to be the same force fed drivel that Hollywood craps out all too often. I was pleasantly surprised that despite feeling like I have taken this similar trip before, I enjoyed the entire ride in Law Abiding Citizen. A moment or two did lose me or had me shaking my head but overall the film seemed to work for me.