A thriller which flatters to deceive

Rating: 6/10 (4 March 2010)

Gerard Butler and Jamie Fox star in this rather intriguing thriller which has been titled "Law Abiding Citizen" by it's makers. I would never have known about this movie (I embarrassingly admit) had my friend not called me up asking to watch it ASAP. It still took me a fortnight to comply with his request and I discovered that this whole build up was not necessary for the movie.
The concept of the story is good. One feels that the movie does throw light upon certain aspects of the justice system which are basically wrong though not completely unjustified. It tries hard to allocate accountability but lets us know that in the real world nothing is black and white.
Not exactly brilliant but the director succeeds in dishing out a decent action thriller which would have been a runaway hit in the first few years of the decade.
The action sequences are OK.
The screenplay needs major amendments to add bite to the otherwise morose dialogues.
Watch it if you have to. If you don't you won't miss anything.