Base, vile and irredeemable

Rating: 3/10 (24 October 2009)

I wish I could get my mind wiped after experiencing this sick and twisted film. Perhaps I'll have to watch The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to help do the trick. I went because I thought I'd see what Gerard Butler's up to these days. And since his name also appears on the producing credit, I figured it must be a bit of a labour of love. The labour, I have discovered is in trying to forget this dreadful film. The only thing I wished for after witnessing this dreary affair was to get my two hours back. Can't be done, I'm afraid. Just have to forget about it and move on. Hopefully writing this will help with that process.
This film relies heavily on it's powerful moments of intellectual intrigue, watching the two leads match their wits against one another. Outside of those moments the film holds no greater gravitas. And ultimately, watching the gruesome death toll rise is an extremely witless experience. I left feeling soiled to the point of needing a shower for my pains in participating in this macabre exercise in blood-letting and ego-posturing.
I am left wondering, with so many better movies to see in the world why have I wasted my time on this one?