excessive violence

Rating: 5/10 (29 October 2006)

I enjoyed Nicholson's acting, he plays the megalomaniac criminal boss so very well. There was too much blood and violence, especially at the end. After the first two head shots, I just got numb. Maybe this appeals to some , who like to see violence for its own sake. Whatever point was to be made by the blood and violence could have been made fully with a lot less.
Would a psychiatrist get involved so easily with one of her patients? I suppose it happens , but I just didn't buy this romance.
The conflicts felt by Billy and Colin were believable and interesting. The acting here was convincing.
It seemed that Costello trusted Billy, a former police cadet, too soon, but maybe I didn't notice the implied passage of time.