So right now I'm working on catching up with all the movies I haven't seen. I haven't gotten very far. However, I am not dissuaded. It'll just take me a little time, that's all. Thus far:
I was very much impressed by this movie. I had no idea what to expect going into it - I had read the review in the Star Trib (which had nothing but good things to say), desired to see the film, and then promptly forgot about it for a few weeks. Until Father's Day rolled around and we needed a family movie. This is not a family movie. I think my mother is slightly scarred from seeing this film. I adored it. My dad also enjoyed it, but definitely exaggerated his delight upon seeing how much praise I had for the film. Whatever.
Anyway, let me begin by saying I'm not much of a Colin Farrell fan. His roles just never quite did it for me. Here, I was blown away. Farrell was the perfect choice for the totally neurotic, cynical, spazzy Ray. Brendan Gleeson's character Ken was the ideal counterweight for crabby Ray. Round, cuddly-looking, friendly and pleasant. You wouldn't peg either of them as assassins. I don't want to say too much about the plot and I know already that this is a totally crap review, but as the film continued, I was more and more impressed by how deeply into the human psyche director Martin McDonagh was willing to delve. Battles between right and wrong, ethics versus selfishness, and l
ife and death are waged freely throughout the film. Topped off with a beautiful beautiful ending that left me nearly speechless, this film was one that won't leave my mind for quite some time.
Favorite Character: Chloe - played by Clemence Poesy (from Harry Potter 4)
Favorite Line: "Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf." -Ken
Favorite Moment: Ray karate chops Jimmy the midget in the neck. Classy.
Favorite Character: Shifu - voiced by Dustin Hoffman, no idea what kind of animal he was.
Favorite Line: "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it." -Oogway
Favorite Moment: Tai Lung zapping Po and Po saying "I'm going to pee" and rolling around laughing. Backfire.
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