An Amazing Movie, Even if You Don't Like Violent Films

Rating: 9/10 (7 October 2006)

I wanted to see this film in part for the high praise, and the recommendation from Oscarwatch.com, which has always been a good source to me. I was thrilled with the cast and had high hopes I would enjoy the film and that I would do my best to deal with the violent themes. The film is violent for sure, but the story is thrilling, unpredictable, but yet you wanted the good to win in the end. I personally found this movie more exciting and interesting than Mystic River which has a similar bad cop good cop theme. I do think that this movie could produce a few nominations for both lead and supporting actors in this nearly all male cast. I really enjoyed this movie, and was surprised at how funny and emotional the film would be.