Actually a pretty decent film; my biggest complaint with the film
it left me wanting more!!! I needed about 15 additional minutes to resolve some closure issues the film left me with
. LOL!!! And I guess that's not a bad thing!!! This is one of those films where at the beginning of the movie the film focuses on four completely isolated groups of individuals, which by the end of the film all come together for the film's climax (i.e. – Pulp Fiction). So as the film opens, we have three individuals in a black sedan counting their ill gotten gains from a recent heist, an ex-con being released from prison, an elderly husband and wife (Sissy Spacek / Kris Kristofferson) getting ready for the Thanksgiving Holiday, and a rookie female cop, Mandy (played by Allison Graham) struggling for her father's affection.
The film's true star is Eric Bana (Addison). He is all that is evil, cold-blooded, and calculating. He has recently planned and successfully executed an Indian Reservation Casino heist, and he and his team (which includes his sister Liza, played wonderfully by Olivia Wilde) are en route to Canada. When the getaway car that they are travelling hits a deer in the middle of a snowstorm, the driver of the car is killed on impact. In order to save his sister (whose identity and attachment to the crime is unknown), Addison suggests that they separate and continue to make their way to the Canadian border. Liza, stranded and lost in the middle of the snowstorm is rescued by Jay (Charlie Hunnam), the ex-con, on his way to his parent's home for the holidays. However, on his way out of Detroit, Jay assaulted his former fight promoter, while trying to re-comp his payment for throwing his last fight. To make a long story short, all of the film's main characters end up converging on the home of June and Chet, the mother and father of Jay; and Jay is traveling with Liza, the sister of Addison ( the slightly psychopathic, definitely incest-afflicted older brother). Mandy, the rookie cop is seeking a statement from Jay with regards to the Detroit assault. Treat Williams (Becker), Mandy's father and the town's Sheriff is also en route as he has tracked Addison's trail of terror to the farm house as well.
The film's climax is a Thanksgiving Dinner from hell. Definitely a film worth seeing, I enjoyed it immensely. Director Stefan Ruzowitzky is a great story-teller, and does a fine job keeping the audience well informed as the events of the film continue to unfold. Again, my only criticism to this film was its lack of closure; I love my films to wrap up all the loose ends prior to the film's ending credits However, this film is definitely worth the price of renting, and certainly worth your time to view!!! I am absolutely recommending this film for your viewing pleasure.
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The film's true star is Eric Bana (Addison). He is all that is evil, cold-blooded, and calculating. He has recently planned and successfully executed an Indian Reservation Casino heist, and he and his team (which includes his sister Liza, played wonderfully by Olivia Wilde) are en route to Canada. When the getaway car that they are travelling hits a deer in the middle of a snowstorm, the driver of the car is killed on impact. In order to save his sister (whose identity and attachment to the crime is unknown), Addison suggests that they separate and continue to make their way to the Canadian border. Liza, stranded and lost in the middle of the snowstorm is rescued by Jay (Charlie Hunnam), the ex-con, on his way to his parent's home for the holidays. However, on his way out of Detroit, Jay assaulted his former fight promoter, while trying to re-comp his payment for throwing his last fight. To make a long story short, all of the film's main characters end up converging on the home of June and Chet, the mother and father of Jay; and Jay is traveling with Liza, the sister of Addison ( the slightly psychopathic, definitely incest-afflicted older brother). Mandy, the rookie cop is seeking a statement from Jay with regards to the Detroit assault. Treat Williams (Becker), Mandy's father and the town's Sheriff is also en route as he has tracked Addison's trail of terror to the farm house as well.
The film's climax is a Thanksgiving Dinner from hell. Definitely a film worth seeing, I enjoyed it immensely. Director Stefan Ruzowitzky is a great story-teller, and does a fine job keeping the audience well informed as the events of the film continue to unfold. Again, my only criticism to this film was its lack of closure; I love my films to wrap up all the loose ends prior to the film's ending credits However, this film is definitely worth the price of renting, and certainly worth your time to view!!! I am absolutely recommending this film for your viewing pleasure.
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