A stand-out performance for Vince Vaughn, who is usually remembered as that smart-ass talkative dude in those romantic comedies. But his mesmerizing and unforgettable portrayal of the Bradley in this film places him, in my opinion, in the pedestal of memorable action film roles. Jennifer Carpenter and Don Johnson, who together with other players, also has helped solidify the narrative that the director/writer wishes to express.
The character Bradley's demeanor reminded me of the type that he played in the superbly haunting film The Cell. His imposing, statuesque figure is put to good use, I should say, and I can't help having a soft spot for a big guy like that who would rather spend his free time whilst serving his jail sentence knitting baby feet warmers than play boxing. But the gods of tragedy has different plans.
I only managed to watch the "skimmed milk" version, the one that had to abide the certain ratings guidelines, and yet it still has not robbed me of any fun. The. DVD will have to fill me up with on the gratuitous bits I have been denied, I guess, but I feel that the brilliantly executed fight scenes are more than just some choreographed mindless brawling. The mindless part perhaps, one could say, on the part of the wardens who always finds it difficult to subdue Bradley having gone bat-(bleep) crazy on them or the bad guys trying to beat the excrement out of him to make his stay in the prison a depiction of hell.
My rating: A-minus. Really.
The character Bradley's demeanor reminded me of the type that he played in the superbly haunting film The Cell. His imposing, statuesque figure is put to good use, I should say, and I can't help having a soft spot for a big guy like that who would rather spend his free time whilst serving his jail sentence knitting baby feet warmers than play boxing. But the gods of tragedy has different plans.
I only managed to watch the "skimmed milk" version, the one that had to abide the certain ratings guidelines, and yet it still has not robbed me of any fun. The. DVD will have to fill me up with on the gratuitous bits I have been denied, I guess, but I feel that the brilliantly executed fight scenes are more than just some choreographed mindless brawling. The mindless part perhaps, one could say, on the part of the wardens who always finds it difficult to subdue Bradley having gone bat-(bleep) crazy on them or the bad guys trying to beat the excrement out of him to make his stay in the prison a depiction of hell.
My rating: A-minus. Really.