Find Me Guilty (2006)

O dramatizare cuvant cu cuvant a celui mai lung process din istoria Statelor Unite si anume procesul impotriva familiei mafiote Lucchese unde un individ in particular lasa o amprenta importanta - Jackie DiNorscio ce se hotaraste sa isi fie propriul avocat.

O bucatica de istorie interesanta intr-un film antrenant si usor de vizionat. O drama semi-comedie ce transforma mafiotii in tipi simpatici ce din cand in cand mai comit cate o omucidere. Nu transforma anti-eroii in eroi dar arata cate ceva despre lucrurile importante in viata ce ar trebui sa includa onoare si dragoste nelimitate pentru familie.

Bonus: Vin Diesel este de nerecunoscut si impresionant.

Regia:  Sidney Lumet      

Cu: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Ron Silver, Alex Rocco, Linus Roache

Rating: 8/10

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Find Me Guilty (2006)

A word by word dramatization of the longest trial in the history of the United States, namely the trial against the Lucchese family where an individual in particular leaves an important mark - Jackie DiNorscio who decides to be his own defence lawyer.

An interesting piece of history in an engaging and enjoyable movie. A semi-comedy drama that turns mobsters into nice guys who from time to time commit a bit of homicide. It doesn't really paint anti-heroes into heroes, but it does show something about things that are important in life, things that should include honor and unbounded love for one's family.

Bonus: Vin Diesel is unrecognizable and quite impressive.

Director:  Sidney Lumet      

With: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Ron Silver, Alex Rocco, Linus Roache

Rating: 8/10

Battleship (2012)

O flota navala trebuie sa confrunte pe neasteptate o flota extraterestra.

Blockbuster de actiune ce urmeaza retetele infailibile ale trecutului, fara acelasi succes. Explicatia vine probabil de la lungimea inutila a expozitiunii, lipsa de personaje interesante bine definite, dialogul si contextul pueril. In ceea ce priveste actiunea si efectele speciale, nu e asa de rau.

Interesant: Tadanobu Asano l-a jucat pe Kakihara (antagonistul principal) in Ichi The Killer.

Regia:  Peter Berg    

Cu: Alexander Skarsgård, Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Rihanna, Hamish Linklater, Jesse Plemons, Tadanobu Asano

Rating: 6/10

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Battleship (2012)

A naval fleet must unexpectedly face an alien fleet.

An action blockbuster that follows the infallible genre recipes of the past, without the same success. The failure can probably be explained by the unnecessarily lengthy introduction, the lack of well-defined interesting characters, the poor and childish dialogue and context. In terms of action and special effects, it's not that bad.

Interesting fact: Tadanobu Asano played Kakihara (the main antagonist) in Ichi The Killer.

Director:  Peter Berg    

With: Alexander Skarsgård, Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Rihanna, Hamish Linklater, Jesse Plemons, Tadanobu Asano

Rating: 6/10

He Never Died (2015)

Jack este un individ izolat dar rutina lui bine stabilita este intrerupta cand trecutul il ajunge din urma.

Un thriller supranatural cu elemente horror si de actiune, presarat usor cu umor subtil si ironie. Henry Rollins este foarte convingator in rolul lui Jack, un Cain modern si blazat, ce fuge de contactul uman si relatii ce cauzeaza slabiciuni. Fortat de imprejurari sa ajute pe cei direct afectati prin faptul ca il cunosc, personajul lui Jack genereaza un film ce ofera satisfactie audientei printr-o actiune masurata bine si un dialog bine scris si inteligent.

Regia:  Jason Krawczyk    

Cu: Henry Rollins, Booboo Stewart, Kate Greenhouse, Jordan Todosey

Rating: 8/10

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He Never Died (2015)

Jack is a self isolated individual but his well-established routine is abruptly interrupted when his past catches up to him.

A supernatural thriller with action horror elements, lightly sprinkled with subtle humor and irony. Henry Rollins is very convincing in the role of Jack, a modern and jaded Cain, who runs away from human contact and relationships that can cause weaknesses. Forced by circumstances to help those directly affected by the fact that they know him, Jack's character generates a film that offers satisfaction to the audience through a well-measured action and a well-written and intelligent dialogue.

Director:  Jason Krawczyk    

With: Henry Rollins, Booboo Stewart, Kate Greenhouse, Jordan Todosey

Rating: 8/10

Street Kings (2008)

Viata unui politist blazat ce adesea ia justitia in propriile maini este data peste cap dupa ce este implicat in moartea unui coleg in circumstante dubioase.

Un film politist ce nu a primit prea multe vorbe de lauda. Cu anti-eroi mai credibili decat personajele din filmele de gen de duzina, Street Kings e mai bine facut decat reputatia sa sustine. Keanu Reeves reuseste sa impresioneze dand viata unui personaj mai putin scrupulos decat ne-a obisnuit. Gauri in intriga s-au mai vazut, dar filmul are un aer proaspat si original in ciuda neajunsurilor si ofera o portie sanatoasa de entertainment. 

Regia:  David Ayer  

Cu: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Jay Mohr,  Cedric the Entertainer, Terry Crews, Naomie Harris, John Corbett, Amaury Nolasco

Rating: 8/10

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