The good, the bad, and the ugly truth

Rating: 8/10 (28 October 2009)

Gerald Butler and Jamie Foxx are the stars in their newest movie Law Abiding Citizen. Butler plays Clyde Shelton, when the movie starts out his family is getting robbed and then brutally murdered by Clarence Darby (Christian Stolte) and his partner in crime Rupert Ames (Josh Stewart). Shelton talks to the DA assistant on the case Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx) who has already made a decision for Ames to serve in prison for ten years then will face the Death Penalty while Darby is set free after five years in prison. I have watched Butler grow in his acting career from P.S. I Love You, 300, Gamer, and his latest one before this movie the Ugly Truth with Katherine Heigl. He has shortly become one of the more popular actors. He has proved himself worthy of playing almost any role in a movie that is thrown at him. Without much spare time, i haven't been able to catch him on the tonight shows to hear him talk about his work. Foxx hasn't had as many movies come out since i saw him last in Dream Girls, but when he finds a role which is mostly a serious role in a drama type movie he plays the part well. His acting in Ray was so well done it makes you believe that he is actually the real Ray Charles. Foxx who actually sings too, has made some music off Charles music with him singing instead of Charles himself. Also Butler had a role in a Movie with music The Phantom of the Opera. Although you may have not noticed that the Phantom was him which i did not at first, just goes to show you what his capability has come to as an actor. The special effects if any were well done in this movie, if you call blowing up cars special effects. An intense movie that keeps you watching till the very end which leaves you wanting more from Foxx and Butler. See my Reviews on getthenew.com, thanks ahb.