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**Boondock Saint** · 08-07-2004, 03:15 AM

It's pretty generic in terms of its action movie formula but beneath the basic plot is a really well written character study with the coolness of L.A. at night as the background. Mann is great at making a kickass action movie while still keeping the focus on the characters. There's a great focus on Foxx's character's inner struggle has he is being forced to drive Cruise around, and you don't at anytime feel like he could get out of it. The only thing you can do is watch him react and know that he didn't have much of a choice.

It's not the greatest movie ever or anything, and sure it has it's minor flaws but I don't feel they detract much from the film, if at all. It's a very well made solid film. I think I would classify it as an action movie though. Prolly one of the best movies this summer. Funny too.

Cruise is just so cool in it.

Prolly one of the better movies this year, so far.

08-07-2004, 03:15 AM	#3
Boondock Saint Posts: 8,795	It's pretty generic in terms of its action movie formula but beneath the basic plot is a really well written character study with the coolness of L.A. at night as the background. Mann is great at making a kickass action movie while still keeping the focus on the characters. There's a great focus on Foxx's character's inner struggle has he is being forced to drive Cruise around, and you don't at anytime feel like he could get out of it. The only thing you can do is watch him react and know that he didn't have much of a choice. It's not the greatest movie ever or anything, and sure it has it's minor flaws but I don't feel they detract much from the film, if at all. It's a very well made solid film. I think I would classify it as an action movie though. Prolly one of the best movies this summer. Funny too. Cruise is just so cool in it. Prolly one of the better movies this year, so far. Last edited by Boondock Saint; 08-07-2004 at 06:44 AM.