Sit down, grab a reese's & enjoy a movie!

Rating: 8/10 (16 March 2006)

I saw this at a screening with my lady, and not only were we pleasantly surprised at the sights, sounds and quirks of the cast (Hartnett, Freeman, Kingsley, Liu, Tucci & Willis)---but the direction is STRONG.
I'm always interested in solving a movie before its ending, but the way Sleven uses its characters, score, cinematography, wardrobe & design...you should just allow yourself to enjoy the story for 2 hours. I've been one of those people that think Bruce Willis seems to do his best work with a gun (Moonlighting & Blind Date being exceptions), but he turns in a pretty understated, wry performance. Morgan Freeman & Sir Ben Kingsley always keep your attention---WHEW! Lucy Liu is very quirky and mischievous as a neighbor that drops in on Josh Hartnett. I don't understand why he gets a bad rap from people (HATERS IN THE HOUSE!), I'm an African-American male and I've always found his work pretty solid (O, Hollywood Homicide, Wicker Park, etc.). The director, Paul McGuigan even spoke after the screening and found his body of work comparable to Willem Dafoe---high compliments & Mr. McGuigan's aura is not typical of usual Hollywood b.s. (PRAISE Scotland FOR KEEPING HIM ON EVEN GROUND:) Also watch a funny cameo from Mykelti Williamson WHO DESERVES MORE RESPECT FOR BEING AN EXCELLENT ACTOR!
From the opening of the movie, you are not bored. Funny, very violent and you'll crave peanut butter & want to get some funky wallpaper.