January 20, 2011
Law Abiding Citizen
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2011 An angry father takes matters into his own hands when his family’s killer is let off easy. Snore. As the plot becomes increasingly unfocused and the disbelief suspension more difficult, sleazeballs start getting bumped off in a variety of manners bordering on torture porn. But the probable killer, […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2011
Law Abiding Citizen: ©2009 LAC FILMS, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
An angry father takes matters into his own hands when his family’s killer is let off easy. Snore. As the plot becomes increasingly unfocused and the disbelief suspension more difficult, sleazeballs start getting bumped off in a variety of manners bordering on torture porn. But the probable killer, the father (a colossally unconvincing Gerard Butler), is in solitary confinement. And then prosecutors are targeted, possibly like Jamie Foxx, and even judges. Turns out dad is some kinda retired CIA Houdini with preposterously unlimited resources. This ain’t no Death Wish. Nothing works. And it’s ugly.
