Death Sentence Movie
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Protect What's Yours
When a family falls victim to a vicious attack perpetrated as a gang initiation ritual, the vengeful father vows to track down each person involved in the crime in Saw director James Wan and screenwriter Ian Jeffers feature adaptation of author Brian Garfield's original novel. Aisha Tyler co-stars as the sympathetic homicide detective who questions her pledge to assist Bacon's character after suspecting that he may have turned to murder as a means of exacting his revenge.
| Kevin Bacon | Nick Hume |
| Garrett Hedlund | Billy Darley |
| Kelly Preston | Helen Hume |
| Jordan Garrett | Lucas Hume |
| Stuart Lafferty | Brendan Hume |
| Aisha Tyler | Detective Wallis |
| John Goodman | Bones Darley |
| Matt O'Leary | Joe Darley |
| Edi Gathegi | Bodie |
| Hector Atreyu Ruiz | Heco |
| Kanin J. Howell | Baggy |
| Dennis Keiffer | Jamie |
| Freddy Bouciegues | Tommy |
| Leigh Whannell | Spink |
| Casey Pieretti | Dog |
| James Wan |
7.10 out of 10 (3518 votes)
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posted on 26 Aug 2009Sometimes, movies with violence make no sense. This one made sense in the effect that a mild mannered businessman completely loses his bearings all in the name of protecting ones family. How realistic is this of happening? Not very. But on rare occasion, people are driven to complete madness. And this film explorers the depths of those disturbing consequences.Kevin Bacon goes out one night with his son and talk about his future. But when they need to get some gas, things go wrong. A gang, initiating one of their members, goes in and murders the clerk and Bacon's son. So in consequence, Bacon decides to go after them after not getting the man to get a long sentence.Instead a violent struggle begins. Bacon v. gang. Both of their heads begin taking out each other's family. Til eventually, Bacon loses all but one son. But the gang is gone and so is Bacon.It certainly was an interesting action/thriller. I liked how the characters, while not greatly developed, were given striking personalities that reflected on this revenge minded mission and why it was happening.Could this happen in real life? Perhaps in some wild extreme circumstance. But it was entertaining and done quite well. "B+"
Despite enormous plot holes and implausibility Death Sentence somehow really impresses
posted on 22 Aug 2009Let me confess right out of the gate that I am a huge Charles Bronson fan and therefore loved every Death Wish film that he could crank out. However the truth is I didn't even know Death Sentence was a loose remake or retelling of Death Wish, I just thought they shared similar plots and styles. When I think about Death Sentence it does strike me how many gaping plot holes there were and scenes with just ridiculous stunts and points and yet I loved almost every minute of it. I mean had they overcome those plot holes this would have been a huge 10/10 for me. The amazing part was this film really did have a lot of emotion and deep messages and it literally almost had me in tears at different points and despite it's deep sentimental message is this dark, horrible, brutally violent story about a man consumed with vengeance. Very young and yet very talented writer and director James Wan brings his gritty style and yet great storytelling ability to the film. Despite creating one of the greatest horror series of the new millennium (Saw) Wan seems to have an issue with try to create a sense of realism which helps make the film more believable. Kevin Bacon's character has no prior experience with fighting or weapons or guns and yet can take on this entire street hardened gang and come out on top. It's just little things like that, that can wear thin on your reality meter.Kevin Bacon is devoted father and husband Nick Hume. Now I've read some reviews that say Bacon's performance is way overblown and in some aspects I do agree but at the same time maybe we're just not used to seeing this much emotion out of Bacon. And how can anyone judge an overreacted from someone who loses his family? I think Bacon is strong enough on screen to really draw you into his character and really feel the emotions that he is feeling with just maybe a few scenes that are overdone. Kelly Preston plays a small but important role as Bacon's wife Helen. A lot of her scenes come from her grief of losing a son and she is very good at playing the motherly role. Stuart Lafferty is also good in a small role as the star son of their family who is murdered during a robbery gone bad. Jordan Garrett is terrific as their younger son trying to deal with the loss of his brother. He does a really amazing job. Garrett Hedlund is appropriately slimy as the young punk that murders Bacon's son. John Goodman (who I love and is terrific in this cameo) and Aisha Tyler both have important if not slightly small roles in the film and do pretty well.The truth is the spotlight is on Bacon and I think he does a great job of handling that. The role is an intense roller coaster with plenty of emotions and morally ambiguous moments. Death Sentence really never attempts to question whether or not what he is doing is right...they leave that up to more serious films like The Brave One (see my review) but instead Death Sentence's main character is going to kill and destroy and get his vengeance no matter what and by the time he arms himself, shaves his head and dons the dark jacket it has turned into a blood splattered vengeance flick the likes I haven't seen in years. It's no holds barred and just really intense and fun to watch. Death Sentence may not have done well but it is one of the better films I saw in the last little while and if you're looking for a decent action flick with good performances and a good strong story than Death Sentence will not let you down. I think it's very underrated and I thought it was excellent. 8.5/10
Great Movie - Exciting Entertainment!
posted on 22 Aug 2009I greatly enjoyed this film.Kevin Bacon is a brilliant actor, who has torn my heart out by the roots more than once in some of his film roles, such as "Murder One." He does it again in "Death Sentence." He made me feel this character's pain, fear and anger. I was totally with Nicholas Hume (Kevin Bacon)in every scene, living it with him.Lots of action, suspense, fear and tension in this film as Bacon's character crosses swords with a gang and their leader.A young man's initiation into a gang leads to the murder of Hume's eldest son, the golden boy in the family. When Hume learns that the killer will only get a short sentence, he decides not to testify, but to take matters into his own hands in an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth vengeance.However, this leads to retaliation from the gang and puts not only Hume's life in jeopardy but that of his family as well.10 stars
Death Sentence for realism, but good for mindless entertainment
posted on 22 Aug 2009I honestly can't believe what I just watched. We'll start off with the bad; the acting, wasn't that it was necessarily bad, the script was just poorly written (i.e. no real character emotion, didn't make me believe and have feeling for what any of the characters were going through). Also, lack of realism, the extent of the events that occurred in this movie is beyond ridiculous, read effigyc's board topic of 100 things learnt from this movie and then you will get an idea of how much thought went into the writing of this film.The hockey scenes were worse than the Mighty Ducks movies. For a kid who's "going to go pro through college in Canada," which is not the smartest route to go considering maybe a handful of players get a shot at trying out at the "pro level" from the CIS (the university hockey league in Canada) taking into account 95% of these players have already missed their shot getting drafted or signed as free agents into the NHL, he'd be smarter to stay in the US and try and get a scholarship to a NCAA division 1 school. But it seems the writer spent 20 minutes thinking of how a hockey player in the states could make pro. I can see the thought-process now, "hmmm if a American kid wanted to play pro hockey, and since Canadians are good at hockey, we'll say that he should go the college hockey route in Canada-Genius!" Regardless, the kids' stick handling, skating and shooting abilities rivaled that of a little 8 year-old girls recreational league, so going pro for him shouldn't have even crossed his mind.Enough of that rant, on to the good; if you want to shut your brain off and see people get pumped full of lead and some alright acting by Kevin Bacon and John Goodman, then this movie is watchable. So long as you leave all rational, logical and genuine human thought processes and emotions out of your head and this story, than this movie is a good 2 hour escape from reality.
Why do people hate this movie??
posted on 20 Aug 2009Now 1st of all, I love all different movies but as a revenge film this movie is awesome.Lets start with acting, its got brilliant acting, especially bacon. U really feel the hatred he feels for the gangs The story is unoriginal however its done brilliantly, the punisher comes into mind but what death sentence wins for mainly is REALISM, and because bacon is a normal man, it makes you feel that this kinda thing could happen to you. The law fails him and the movie does an excellent job in boiling your rage for the system and gang members.very well filmed, AKA the chase in the car park was all done in one shot, IMO its one of the most intense moments I've ever seen.The violence is pretty high and brutal which is another thing I love. Violence hounds will be happy There are several plot holes but the director had to bend the rules a little to make the movie work, there is nothing to major though. Its very fast paced but had enough story in it without it getting boring.This film kept me gripped from the very start and if a movie can do that, it's worthy enough and should get the respect it deserves.4/5
mild manner businessman turns into Rambo: just not believable
posted on 12 Aug 2009This is a movie about vengeance that turns silly in the end. Kevin Bacon plays Nick Hume, a regular family man. One night he stops at a gas station in a bad neighborhood and some guys kill his son as part of a gang ignitation. One of the attackers is hit by a car so he is caught by the police. After learning the guy will only get several years in prison, Nick decides not to identify him in a line up. That night he gets revenge and knifes the guy himself. This starts a gang war. Now is when it starts to get silly. The gang have a gun battle trying to shoot Nick on a busy street during the day and the police never show up. Instead of running into one of the crowded buildings, Nick runs throw alleys, not knowing if he will run into a dead end. He gets away, but another gang member dies and they get Nick's briefcase, so they know where he lives. They deliver a threat to Nick at work. Instead of getting his family on the next flight out of town, he stays in his house with a baseball bat, not even a gun. That makes little sense. So, the gang comes shoots his family. He and his other son live.Next part is when Nick turns Rambo. He buys all these guns, shaves his head and dresses like a banger. This time he really means revenge and there is quite a bit of violence. This part is just over the top. It's like Kevin Bacon turns into Sly Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Swattsneger, etc.... The movie goes from drama to ridiculous action film. It should have stayed more realistic.FINAL VERDICT: If you like action films, then you'll probably like this.
I thought it was based on a comic book
posted on 06 Aug 2009gotta say I was disappointed in this. its not a bad premise, but the directing was so bad it had me laughing in all the wrong places. lots of things were implausible about it, and then they make Kevin Bacon over act like crazy, ... I was wondering if it was supposed to be so hammy, like a knowing send up of the genre, like con air, but sadly I think the director was being serious, dramatic, and ultimately blowing the movie for what was a good cast, good story and beautifully shot.lets not mention the music being over the top in places, the mix was excessively dynamic, ie gun shots were massively on top of the mix so if you're watching at home and trying not to annoy your flatemates you'll be constantly turning the volume down.
Wan Executes a Great Move with Death Sentence...
posted on 02 Aug 2009***This may contain light spoilers so be cautioned.***Certatinly a throw back to the early 80's vigilante type movies, but with a much more modern flavoring. I thought, going in, that the violence would be worse than "SAW" and its sequels, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was not all that bad. In fact, the violence seemed very realistic and nothing was held back like it was back in the days of Bronson's vigilante justice. I thought the utilization of a knife to kill the son was unique, since with a gun it does not seem as brutal and personal as a more "manual" killing by hand. Also, I enjoyed when Kevin shaved his head near the end, as it really pumped me up for the big showdown, fit well with the music, and was a similar throwback to "Taxi Driver."I believe it is worth renting and I will probably even buy it. My only complaint was that the gang did not seem so realistic. Most gangs are either almost all Hispanic, all Black, or all White (even though White gangs are more racially directed (ie: "American History X"), or bikers), but this gang had one Black guy, and a bunch of "Thug-like" White guys. I heard another viewer say the same thing, and things like that DO NOT make a movie unenjoyable, but they take a piece of the realism away from a movie that had few flaws in the realistic sense.All in all, this movie was very good, but not great.I knew it was not supposed to be a deep story, but rather an action flick going in, but we were rewarded with a few deeper moments than I expected. If some graphic violence does not bother you and you like action and revenge combined with better acting than what WWE films have been giving to us, then check this one out.
Nothing special...
posted on 31 Jul 2009This movie was an all around regular film with your typical scenes that anger you for victims stupidity especially in this case where the victim is such the risk expert. It was a non-moving story that definitely does not get you thinking anything other then where is the great story the other critics talk about. Kevin Bacon is decent but script lacked anything strong enough for him to work with. I watched this movie last night and wished that we hadn't wasted our precious time (while baby is sleeping)on this film. You watch the film hoping that it will get better but it does not. Chase sequence was nothing to write home about. JOhn Goodman who I love, had nothing to work with and didn't come across as some tough guy that the movie tried to make him out to be.I plan not to recommend this to my family and friends, as well as obviously anyone looking to rent it. I was pretty much non-impressed with everything about this film.
Man loses his son in a careless gang initiation. Sets off on a revenge rampage, and gets more than what he bargains for.
posted on 25 Jul 2009I thought this movie had great potential in the beginning. You could feel the warmth. Brendan (Hume) was the golden boy that wins you over. He isn't cocky, but has the quiet confidence that comes with having great parents. I could sense the irony when they were making the "death" cracks. It was overkill. Maybe it just wasn't edited properly? And several of the scenes could have been altered. The villain, Billy Darley (love the name) was so one dimensional, there was so much that could have been done with the character and the actor (Hedlund) def. has the chops to sink his teeth into it. Bacon wasn't at his best, it seemed like he was in a haze while acting. I don't know, compare this performance to the one in Mystic River. But then again it wasn't nearly the same quality material. He can be manically scary, I mean that's what he's best at!
This is truly a terrible movie.
posted on 23 Jul 2009Now for starters I'm going to tell you what happens. Loving family lalalalala Bacon is a great father, he brings his boy home from a hockey game, makes a pit stop, bunch of psychos kill him at the gas station as an initiation for a new gang member. The rest run away while Bacon grabs the killer then the guy gets loose, yells in the middle of the street at his buddies for abandoning him and gets hit by a car from behind. The rest is very self explanatory, Bacon kills him and a war is started between Bacon and the rest of the psychos. Now, there is so much wrong with this movie it's insulting to mankind. Star Wars and The Matrix are more realistic than this movie is. First off, Bacon has a cell phone, so instead of calling the cops, ambulance etc he decides to hold his son whose jugular just so happens to be pouring out blood and scream at the top of his lungs "HELP" several times. It's this scene that begins the very annoying and repetitive little sob story tune that starts playing literally every 10-15 minutes of the movie. I know this because I actually timed it. Thats how often it is. During the time that the song plays there is a lot of slow -mo and dumb little scenes that are supposed to make you cry but just don't. The problem is you can't tell if this is an action movie or drama. I started watching hoping to watch a cool simple gory action movie. Instead I got an hour and 45 minutes of contaminating cheese. To say that this movie is cliché would be an insultingly gross understatement. This movie is so full of stereotypes and cheesy lines that I truly wanted to vomit at many points. I honestly think that soap operas are more dramatic and realistic. The acting, to put it simply, is unfair. I don't think that people deserve such treatment. If you paid to watch this movie, I weep for you. Each character is so unbalanced it is shocking that the movie actually stayed together. There's a terrible mix of overacting and underacting. Most of the overacting is done by Preston, who obviously enjoys acting like a deranged schizophrenic in one scene and a calm cheesy housewife in another.Next is how unrealistic the physical and real life aspects of the movie are, since the "emotional" ones are made of cheese. In the beginning of the movie, the killer is hit by a car from the back, flies over and falls on his back. However, for some reason, he seemingly escapes with only a few cuts and bruises and ironically has no damage to his legs or butt even though thats where he was hit. Next, if you called the cops and the perp was with you, they wouldn't have you point him out in a lineup. In the "car fight" where they actually fight inside the car, Bacon at one point hits the guy in the face with a metal rod of some sort then sticks his head between the door and slams it a few times. Some how, the bad guy apparently has bones of steel (like wolverine from xmen lol) and has no pain in his neck and easily jumps up and continues fighting. In the same scene, the car they are in is not theirs' yet Bacon was able to get it in reverse mode without ever having put in any keys or even sparking some wires. For those of you who don't know how to use cars, the handle that changes the driving mode only works if your foot is on the brake and the car is on; but anything is possible if you're Kevin Bacon. In the end, Bacon speeds up and crashes into the bad guy's van and somehow is able to break it in half all the while not getting hurt at all nor denting or even breaking the cars' headlights. How realistic. Having John Goodman in the movie was the dumbest thing possible. He really serves no purpose. He just takes up lines and space (no pun intended). The worst aspect of this movie, which I hope others have noticed, is that they completely steal the last scenes of the movie from Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" with Robert de Niro. Here is a list of things they stole from that movie.1) Bacon shaves his head, like de Niro did 2) He buys a magnum handgun, like de Niro 3) There was red light in the last firefight of both movies 4) In the last firefight, Bacon shoots off the bad guy's fingers, gets shot in the neck, and shoots the guy behind him; all of which happens in Taxi Driver. Bottom line, this movie is failure. Don't waste 100 minutes of your life watching it.
Goremongral's Review: Death Sentence
posted on 11 Jul 2009OK so up to this point director James Wan has at least not made any garbage. That cannot be said about other said up and comers (cough...Eli Roth...cough) To this point both Saw and Dead Silence were at least at their simplest marginally entertaining, your mileage may very but for me I like this guy and hope that he stays clear of becoming to mainstream or adding unnecessary humor in his films(cough...Roth...cough) man I got a nasty cold. Anyway now he is trying his hat in the revenge flick business with his new offering Death Sentence.Death Sentence tells the tale of Nick Hume who one day while bring his son back from a Hockey game watches in terror as his son is slashed to death in a gas station check out line. Upon his attempt to stop the would be killer he manages to "subdue" him for arrest. Upon advice from the attorney to accept a sentence of 3-5 years Hume decides to throw the case out the window and opts for his own brand of justice. Hume's act of vengeance results in a spiral down effect that slowly begins to effect him and the remainder of his family as the young man is part of a gang and his sons death a mere initiation right. Now with an entire gang that has stalked and killed another of his family he only has one other choice total annihilation of all involved..I really liked the set up of this film and the overall violent content. We get shotgun blasts to chest with full on bloody holes being administered, fingers shot off, head shots and in one awesome kill scene a leg being blown away then another chest shot. A nice array of the red stuff occurs which is all good but the problem lies with the pacing of the action. There are near 30 minute sequences without any violence then we are hit with some violence here and there then no action but then it is followed up with a 20 minute free for all ending that is handled very well for the most part. Look for John Goodman as a gunrunner as his scenes are rather amusing.This is really designed for only one fan and one fan only...the revenge flick fan. If you go into this thinking it is going to have super realistic situations and scenarios then go watch a drama or something as you are more than likely going to point out its flaws and not enjoy it for what it is. Saying that though I will say that it is not perfect but definitely has its moments. If you are hard up for a cool revenge flick and have some time for a matinée this is an ideal film to see. It definitely is not at the top of the revenge flick list but it does a nice job with doing what it sets out to do.In the end a better than average revenge flick, worthy of a Matinée viewing at least, for some maybe full price especially those who enjoy violence, just be prepared for some lulls.Score 6/10: Above Average. If a few more scenes of violence were added or some of the movie edited down some this would have made for an even better experience, still it does deliver for the most part and a rather fun view....Wan continues to make that above average film keep up the work my friend!!!
You have got to be kidding me!
posted on 11 Jul 2009A co-worker of mine actually called me on a weekend to tell me that I have got to rent this movie, that it was SO great! So I do, and it starts off very promising...I actually got a little teary at the beginning! Then it is all down hill from there! Seriously? This movie was a joke. I know its only a movie, but it was the most unrealistic piece of crap I have ever seen. That is two wasted hours of my life that I will never get back! Let's see...how about when Bacon and the little gang banger are fighting in the car, with no keys in the ignition, and he pulls the gear into reverse...now I'm no car expert, but I'm pretty sure the car has to be started to go into reverse. Or the fact that he gets shot in the shoulder in the house, and when he shaves his head, he has a huge scar in the middle of his head? really? when were you shot in the head? Or how about the fact that the worthless detective knows what he has done, and yet he stills gets to run around town. How easy was it for him to leave the hospital? Then there is the fact that he morphs into Rambo after reading a few gun manuals! or the fact that Goodman's character knows that Bacon is about to kill his son, but is OK with it and lets him walk out with a bag full of guns?? I could go on and on, but will end it here. Don't waste your time!
Excellent
posted on 11 Jul 2009I think this was Fantastic. i was sat in one night,, looking for some movie to watch and this was showing and i thought Mmmm,, i shall give it a try as the summary looked good. So i Watched it and couldn't take my eyes off it. this film got me crying. This film proves that there are some evil people out there,, that just don't care for others. Kevin Bacon was a good character to pick as the main role. The director 'James Wan', hes made superb films, such as: Saw 1,2,3,4 Seen them all,, and all of them were fantastic. He makes such amazing films and makes you want sit at the edge of your seat. Saw 1 was the best because we didn't know what to expect and a lot of people say the first movie is always the best.Overall i'd recommend this film to anyone who likes Kevin bacon and Saw 1,2,3,4. Its a good film.. i watched it twice in the space of 24 hours.
Effective revenge thriller. (spoilers)
posted on 07 Jul 2009Upon seeing the previews to the 2007 thriller-drama, Death Sentence, my first impression was that this was the updated, male version of the Sally Field movie, 'Eye for an Eye' in which an average suburban woman avenges her teenage daughter's murderer. Here, Kevin Bacon plays the seemingly happy-go-lucky husband and father of two. One night, while driving home, his eldest son becomes the victim of a gang initiation. Because the District Attorney has little concrete evidence for a strong case against the killer, who is promised to serve at least a three to five year term, the grieving father decides to take matters into his own hands. Yet, his actions set off a gang war from which he now must defend both himself and his family.This movie is much more effective than the standard revenge thriller as it promises plenty of action and even, in Bacon's transformation from white collar risk-management analyst and happy suburbanite to something of a fast-thinking, quick-shooting gritty gangster, it sustains an air of "cool" which goes well beyond movies like 'Eye for an Eye,' 'Man on Fire' or 'In the Bedroom' (though the latter is arguably outside of this action-packed genre) in terms of sustaining interest as he tracks down his adversaries, culminating of course in the ultimate showdown. The film maintains its steady pacing and delivers to audiences not just the elements of drama, but enough juicy action sequences (and a cherry chase scene) throughout the film to the point that the atmosphere of the finale stands in stark contrast to the opening of the film. Moreover, it presents a story that doesn't press black and white morality, but instead, leaves for plenty of gray area. Bacon is neither the clean hero and even the gangsters are sometimes glorified. It also helps that the cast give terrific performances.
Remarkable, simply remarkable
posted on 07 Jul 2009Before saw this movie I kept thinking it would be another "shoot em up" disguised with a lousy story of revenge.I couldn't be more wrong, this movie may seem a bit generic at first but as the story progresses it simply develops into something very different. The argument and pace of the story development makes you feel like you never know whats gonna happen next, that combined with the big emotional and psychological part of the movie makes the movie interesting to watch right till the end.Secondly the cast does a great job in making the characters feel real and human, Kevin Bacon has one of his the best performances, and so does Jordan Garret, he is Lucas Hume in the movie.The action sequences are great, although a bit exaggerated in my opinion, Nick Hume simply has luck to many times during the movie, aside from that the action sequences are awesome. As a side note these action sequences are very violent which makes the movie feel even more genuine and real.
A Powerful Movie With Cool Style, And Action
posted on 01 Jul 2009Death Sentence is one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. The movie nearly made me want to cry at times, it is pretty moving. The first half of the movie is very emotional and intense. The third act of the movie is very a very straight forward revenge deal, which last kind of short, it lasts for at least 25 minutes or so, when Kevin Bacon goes on his quest for revenge. One thing I want to mention, is that I did not see the movie in the theater, I saw the movie on the Unrated DVD. And I can already tell that the Unrated version makes it a much better movie, I read about what the difference was between the Unrated version and Theatrical version. Its too bad that they cut out some really good scenes from the Theatrical version. This movie is really a throwback to revenge movies that were made in the 70's, and it kind of has that early 90's touch to it also which is cool. The movie is very violent, it is bloody and brutal, with some gore also. There's a part where a guy gets his leg shot off, and also a part where someone gets his fingers shot off, pretty greusome. There are a few brutal fights. People get shot in the head, blood spurting, bloody gunshot wounds. And the action itself is pretty cool and intense too. It really shows what a shotgun can do, you can see through a wall that a shotgun has shot at. That chase scene is pretty cool, when it shows the camera following Kevin Bacon through the parking garage, and the car drop, the movie had some good stunts. That shootout at the end is very good, it is very pleasing to see those ruthless degenerates get blown away after what they did to the main character. Its a very good guy and bad guy movie which you don't see to often these days. I like all that stuff when it shows the gang hanging out in their bar with the music playing, and it was cool seeing Kevin Bacon beat information out of people to find the people that he wants to kill. And i really liked the music in the movie too, which made the movie even more powerful, I do see why people think it is like a music video, but it worked well. I love the rock music in the movie by that band called the Black Angels. And I like that little emotional Hebrew music too, very powerful. And the movie also has a lot of swearing and F words, a lot of yelling. Some really good acting by the bad guys, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon. They really drew me into the movie. The music, the acting, the look and feel of the movie give me the chills. This movie seems like it is about life, and consequences, and it is strongly about family. And how the death of a family member can ruin family lives, and it turned out very moving.
weird, started out good, got worse throughout
posted on 19 Jun 2009I was very disappointed with this movie for several reasons. I saw this movie preview on another DVD so I sought it out. The concept is great. I definitely sympathized with the main character and was empathetic towards the family. At the beginning of the movie I felt this way. However, as the movie progressed I really found it hard to relate to the main character and his transformation throughout. I just couldn't believe that his anger could have been that strong. I don't know. Whenever he escaped the hospital is when I got annoyed. Why didn't the cops go after him? He murdered people. Why weren't the cops looking for Billy? He did murder two police officers! Like I said the concept was great, but it seemed like they didn't know what to do with it as the movie went on.
One of the best films i've seen this year!
posted on 17 Jun 2009I loved it!One of the best films i've seen this year.It had everything you could want.It had drama,suspense,action,thrills and more.It was a fun and tense movie to watch.After the Hume family is introduced there is a tragic,senseless killing and the action starts and is non stop.It is typical of what is happening too often these days,where the criminal justice system is failing the victims of crime and favors the criminal who has all the rights.The movie was also emotional and moving and each family member grieved in their own way. It is the kind of movie where you strongly root for the father who is about to avenge his favorite son and initiates his own version of justice against a gang of skinhead looking thugs but with a colored member who grew up with the 2 Darley brothers.And even though some parts were over the top and not always believable,it keeps you on the edge of your seat with excitement.You fully understand this grieving father's wrath and what drove him to the edge.I wonder though(had it been real)if the father would have reacted so strongly if it were his youngest son who was killed instead of golden boy! Towards the end it got surprising and sad but I guess a necessary thing considering the war the father started.And then the story takes a very unexpected twist at the end but,but a satisfying way to end it.The whole movie was very well acted by everyone especially Kevin Bacon who did a lot of his own stunts.I think it was one of his best performances.
Go with God, and a bag full of guns.
posted on 28 Aug 2009Is Kevin bacon back? That really depends on what you think of this film.The last good film I remember him in was The Woodsman. I love Charles Bronson, but he did not display the range of emotion that Bacon did in this remake of the Brian Garfield novel.Bacon was not a bloodthirsty killer, but was brought into it kicking and screaming. First, the system failed him by declaring that his son's life was only worth 3-5. Then, after almost an accident in dispatching his son's killer, the rest of the gang goes after him and his family, forcing his hand.You have to really stretch you imagination here as he can barely load a gun and becomes a ruthless killer. Fortunately the meth-dealing skinheads were lousy shots or it would have ended early.No one is going to root for the skinheads, and the blood flows freely as they meet their maker. And, yes, the door is wide open for Death Sentence II; that is, if Congress does not pass a law against sequels after the glut of them this summer.I really missed Aisha Tyler after she left Ghost Whisperer. Although I thought the show was pure bunk, it did have good stories, and her. She left; then I left, as it just wasn't the same. She was great here and I hope to see more of her.John Goodman? What can I say about him. He was perfect for his role and really added to my enjoyment of the film.I know this was not high art. It was about vicarious thrills and enjoying the noise. It delivered on all counts. The only negative I can see was the casting of some teen heartthrobs in major roles. Teens cannot see the movie, so why add them? They could have cast better.James Wan hit this one out of the park.