Excellent movie

Rating: Null/10 (19 September 2004)

I loved it! Everything about the movie. I will definitely be buying this on DVD. This is an excellent movie. Denzil and Dakota are both excellent in it. The scenes of Mexico City are beautiful and ugly, and amazing and scary. I've never been there.
The thought that this kind of thing happens there is so horrible and terrible I can't bare it. God bless all the little children that have had this happen or that might have this happen. As a parent, I have to say that the possibility of something happening to my child, kept me awake nights. I was probably way too hard on my daughter while she was growing up, but nothing bad ever happened to her. I frightened her too much with, staying close to me. She's probably way too causious[sp] now because of my fears. Oh well, she's in her twenties and nothing bad ever happened, so there you go.
This was an excellent movie. The story line kept me on the edge of my seat.
Mark Anthony's conflicted performance, his business failure, and his guilt after admitting he went along with the kidnapping was really powerful. Mickey Rourke's performance is, as always, very strong. Mickey, I miss seeing him in more things. I really do, but he looks so different now -- so corrupt somehow. I know that's probably not what he intended, but that's how he looks. I wish he'd do more things where he's a conflicted good guy, instead of always the bad guy. He's been type-cast now as the villain and I'm sick of it. Mickey has the acting skills to do anything.
The mother -- Radha Mitchell -- this was a fine performance from her. I can't find any fault in it. Wish we'd seen a bit more from her. I loved her in Pitch Black. Rachel Ticotin is always a very strong actress -- I loved her in One Good Cop with Michael Keaton. But I adore that move, and own it on VHS and DVD -- "Don't worry Uncle Arty, this happens to me everyday!" Oh man!
Christopher Walken -- I loved it that he was a good guy in this film!!!!!!!!! Mr. Walken -- I'm a huge fan, and adore his work. This was an excellent example.
Wonderful movie, I highly recommend it. I'm an old softy, and it really touched me. I laughed, and I cried. You can't ask for better than that!