There's something Captivating about the River of Mystic

Rating: 8/10 (3 December 2013)

Today posting my 18th Movie review right here. So watched this the other day and My sister recommended it. So Before I watched it I looked it up and saw that Bacon , Penn and Robbins were in this film. and I have seen the three of them in previous films - I saw Bacon in Tremors. Saw Penn in Fast times at Ridgemount High and I am Sam. Robbins in an OUTSTANDINGLY Masterpiece The Shawshank Redemption , Bull Durham and yes I saw him in even Howard The Duck. So I kinda could tell from the 3 actors that this film should be alright at least. AND Clint Eastwood Directed it !!
So let me talk about the movie. The movie is about these 3 friends that grow up with one of them kidnapped and abused then he escapes and years later one of thems daughter gets murdered and gets even worse. So its Bacon who tries to fit this altogether. As acting wise I felt Bacon was good but a little bit reserved but he was needed that way. Penn was Great in the his part he looks it AND You feel for his pain , suffering and want for redemption. Last Robbins is this guy who gets abused when he was a kid and that never leaves his head and effects him and changes him . HE also did a great job with his role were I felt kinda bad / kinda sad /kinda angry at him and more feelings towards him. Also Eastwood directs this movies.
Is it a masterpiece ? With me just seeing it once at this point I would say NO - however I might say that it is someday . I feel like there was a lot to this movie and everything did not click into my brain watching it once. Other Then Katie being Killed. The 3 guys go through quite a bit of feelings I liked it because they all did a good job with everything.
I feel like I missed the whole thing with the Deaf kid and his friend. Like I guess I just did not think much of them till the end. So that part I would need to see again. Also I thought by the way you see Katies dead body when Bacons character Sean first see's it - I thought that was tough to watch and also I almost cried when Jimmy ( Penn) was fighting as hard as possible to get through to see his daughter. ~ This movie is when you want to watch something deep and unpredictable and dark.
My opinion is its truthfully about Dave ( T.R.) his character is abused and Mental and confused and awfully feeling and hurt and vulnerable. He is a better person then Jimmy in my opinion. He just needed help or counseling. (Robbins did great as Dave ) - Also like a lot of people on here said already Scenery was amazing - I felt like I was in Boston neighborhood with three guys who are going through emotional and psychological conflicts.
All in All Great Movie with Emotions and Soul and Temptation. Dark and Powerful with Astonishing Performances from Penn and Robbins and a SWELL one from Bacon. Watch this movie at least once. I know I will watch this movie again in the future to fully grasp the Mystic River.