It's a lie, but the story has taken on a life of its own once a worried America starts throwing around money intended for an equally bogus underground supposedly fighting to maintain the status quo. In his fifth decade of filmmaking, Brit Boorman can still paint in rich story details, though it's all seen through a world-weary European life view. Nothing is worn-out about the leads, however. Brosnan and Rush are a smooth fit, playing off each other like a snappy shirt and tie. I arritu's first theatrical feature is a grabber for just over 2 hours.
Dogs figure in each of three semi-connected episodes, both as pets and contenders in dogfights.
Story No. 2 is more upscale, though with a literally seedy foundation. The manner in which he turns the tables on his clueless client provides some humor the movie obviously needs. The movie also doesn't pussyfoot about its treatment of canines. Gannett Co. Inc. Shop.