A History of Violence
Tabitha, Jordan, and I finally saw A History of Violence tonight. My friend Mark had invited me to several advance screenings last summer, but watching the newest Cronenberg film just never seemed that high of a priority.
But I should've gone. Because it is quite good. Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, William Hurt, and newcomer Ashton Holmes all give amazing performances. The shots are steady and cinematic - none of the extreme close-ups and frenetic editing that plague so many movies. The story - apparently based on a violent graphic novel - is simple and unfolds smoothly. Which is nice, since as Jordan points out, given the source material, in the hands of lesser directors, this could easily have turned into another Sin City.
Comments
Don't you like Sin City?
Posted by: Maria | October 6, 2005 7:38 AM
I saw the movie yesterday for 5 smackaroos. Can you believe that? The only plot bit that was [spoiler] a problem is as follows: Why would the Boss invite him to Philadelphia when they know how flawless his assassination skills are? There was no suspense for me whilst he drove to Philly. Oh, I think he's gonna kill the guys there. Other than that, great movie and Viggo's hot.
Posted by: Nicole | October 6, 2005 10:17 PM