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16 Blocks

Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse, Tig Fong, Cylk Cozart

Jack Mosley is a broken-down NY detective assigned to escort a petty criminal from the precinct to the courthouse. The seemingly simple 16-block journey becomes a test of character for them when Jack...( read more  read more... )'s ex-partners attempt to stop them. It's the story of how two men change each other during a tense 110-minute struggle between life and death.

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  • SirPant
    September 21, 2009
    SirPant
    Not great but not awful. I expected more from Richard Donner though!
  • stopitgoaway
    January 6, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    This is one of Bruce Willis' finest films yet. He plays a tired old cop who is handed the menial task of driving Mos Def, a criminal, who has to testify in court. Little does he know, he winds up running into very much trouble. Although one might think that this movie cannot be s...( read more)uspenseful because it takes place within the radius of 16 blocks, many twists and turns occur which make it very interesting.

    Mos Def also delivers an outstanding performance through the use of his accent and his hilarious anecdotes throughout the movie. He adds a lot of depth to his character and to the movie as a whole. Thus, the audience is able to sympathize with him. Overall, this movie was excellent and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a great fast paced thriller
  • mrpopcorn
    October 28, 2008
    mrpopcorn
    Jack Mosley: [tape recording] "This is Detective Jack Mosley, Shield number 227. I guess this will be my last will and testament. This is for Diane. Now, they're gonna come talk to you and they're gonna tell you things. But what they tell you isn't really what happen. So Diane...( read more), I think you should know what really happened. I was trying to do a good thing."

    All he wanted to do was go home and get a drink.

    But at 8:02 a.m., hungover NYPD detective Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) is assigned a seemingly simple task. Petty criminal Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) is set to testify before a grand jury at 10:00 a.m. and needs to be taken from lock-up to the courthouse, 16 blocks away. It should take Jack 15 minutes to drop him off at the courthouse and get home.

    But when assassins try to take Eddie out, Jack realizes there's more to this assignment than he'd anticipated and he calls for backup. Homicide detective Frank Nugent (David Morse) and his team are first to arrive at the scene. Eddie suddenly goes pale. One of the detectives on Nugent's team is the man he is supposed to testify against. In an instant, Jack's quick trip downtown turns into the nightmare of a lifetime: the criminals that want Eddie dead are actually cops.

    16 Blocks is right up Richard Donner's alley, the helmer of the Lethal Weapon franchise so its no surprise that he nailed this film from the get-go. This time however, there's no buddy cops and psychopathic albino jack rabbits involved, its only a man and his prisoner against a hundred renegade NYPD cops. The man, Jack Mosely is portrayed by Bruce Willis, the everyman hero who is assigned a seemingly easy task that turns awry in a quick second, it is no doubt that Bruce has mastered the role of being a cop well with the success of the Die Hard saga and a couple of stand alone cop roles in some other films. The only thing that's different from his other cop roles is that he's not bald. Bald or not bald, he still kicks ass.

    The prisoner, Eddie Bunker is portrayed by Mos Def, a surprising turn from the rapper but effective nonetheless. The plot is an amazing thrill ride with the perfect combination of action and suspense and a couple of mild comedy here and there. It is a tense ride from start to finish and you will not be disappointed.
  • franktowers
    August 10, 2008
    franktowers
    dunno why mos def talks like that, but it did add to the simple nature of the character... who only wants to bake cakes
  • allan913
    July 20, 2008
    allan913
    It's a pulse-pounding non-stop thrill-ride. A tremdendously entertining action-packed thriller. It packs suspense and excitment into one leathal dosage. Bruce Willis gives a great and sensational performance. Mos Def is teriffic. David Morse is brilliant. They definately have a c...( read more)hance to shed some light on their characters. An unstoppably tension-filled, fast-paced and excellently executed thriller. It's 24 meets The Gauntlet. A total knockout. An unforgettable adreniline-fulled chase. A unique, smart and slick action film thats complex, tense, thrilling, character-driven and exhilerating.
  • luigibro36
    December 7, 2009
    luigibro36
    16 blocks
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    Bruce Wills is back in action as a D...( read more)etective named Jack Mosely who gets assigned to escort a criminal named Eddie (Mos Def) to a courthouse that is just 16 Blocks away. As the two of them are on the way to the courthouse, Jack finds out that not only is Eddie a criminal but a witness as well when Jack's ex-partner Det. Nugent (David Morse) comes & tells him that Eddie was going to testify against him & cops who commited a murder.Nugent offers Jack to turn Eddie over to him & join them to save the police force but Jack decides that he doesn't want to go that way, only to protect Eddie. Now, Jack & Eddie is in a race against time as they are surrounded by cops who want to bring them down. Jack must keep Eddie alive from Nugent & the crooked cops & make sure that they reach the courthouse before they end up dead.

    16 Blocks is a great action film filled with exciting twists & turns that will have your heart racing. From the start it pulls you in by getting right to the point & your in for the ride. It's complete nonstop action that never lets up till the very end. Doesn't have time to stop for anything as Bruce & Mos keep running throughout the film trying to survive. There is plenty of gunfights & full of violent situations that they have to face. 16 Blocks is just faced-paced entertainment that you get hooked on. The plot is one of the best I've heard & very powerful with great acting. Bruce Willis is still the man kicking butt & doing what he does best which is entertaining the audience. Mos Def is really good as Eddie panicking wanting to stay alive. I think that Bruce & Mos made a good team working out their differences in the life or death situation. David Morse also gives a outstanding performance as Nugent, the crooked cop on Bruce & Moss's tail to stop them from talking. I actually think Morse almost stole the show. I've seen him in other films where he's good but in this he's about oscar-worthy. Overall, if your looking for a great action/thriller with enough suspense to go around then this is for you. 16 Blocks is actually one of the best action flms of 06. I enjoyed every minute of this watching the acting & exciting action sequences that keep you on the edge making you feel that your right there with Bruce & Moss. 16 Blocks is a hardcore action-packed rollercoaster thrill ride that will have your heart pumping that you don't want to be over.

    4 1/2 stars
  • tacmovies
    November 21, 2009
    tacmovies
    The witness was so irritating that I was hoping Willis would fail in protecting him.
  • Princeamor
    November 13, 2009
    Princeamor
    Good Movie, I don't know what all the commotion is about but the movie is pretty good. Not an Excellent movie though, I'll give it a C
  • Yelverton
    November 8, 2009
    Yelverton
    Pretty good thriller, with a great twist for an ending.
  • pinkangelfromasia
    October 21, 2009
    pinkangelfromasia
    i love all bruce willis movies!
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