The entire movie had a decent plot... Jodie Foster really dug down deep for this roll... and it waz great to see her back on the big screen again after soo long..Terrence Dashon Howard plays such a great cop... he mite wanna look into future rollz az a police officer
I must say that my rating is a little skewed by the fact that I'm a huge Jodie Foster fan but seriously, this movie is entertaining from start to finish and the acting is really great. If you love Foster then you can't miss this one.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS FILM, FOR HER TO GO FROM UTTERLY DEVASTATED TO NOT EVEN BLINKING FOR THE BULLET...I WAS ROOTING FOR HER THE WHOLE TIME, AN UNEXPECTED ENDING.
A popular New York radio host,watched her fiance die and nearly lost her own life to a vicious,random attack. Now she discovers a stranger within herself,an armed wanderer in the urban night, out for vengeance and at war with her own soul.
Quite an interesting movie.The beining a little graphic but a good intoduction to the story.The build up to the end was brilliant and the end wasn't what I was expeceting. Another brilliant performance from Jodie Foster and Terrence Dashon Howard.
Jodie's back in business with a great performance. The big problem is it preaches that violence and revenge killng may not be the answer before glorifying it at the end.
This was a film that I thought at first that I wouldnt enjoy but when I watched it I really enjoyed it alot. Jodie Fosters performance as Erica Bain was an awesome one. One in my opinion that deserved an Oscar nomination. It is hard for Erica because she doesnt want to become a killer but she wants to get revenge on those thugs for battering her up, taking her dog and most of all killing her fiancé by beating him to death. I can understand why she has killed the people she did kill. It is like she wanted to get rid of all of the bad people in the world and all of the people that act alot similar to the gang that killed her fiancé. By her doing this she begins to track down where the responsible people are to kill them all and get her dog back. She is then under alot of pressure by a police detective who is portrayed by Terrence Howard is investigating the murders of her victims. As he begins to get closer to Erica he begins to learn about how much horror she went through by watching her fiancé die. This is a great film on revenge and trying to help to stop living in the past.
What begins as an abysmal attempt at intellectualizing a generally simple (albeit thrilling) premise, The Brave One eventually finds it's own feet and finds a suitable enough style. Unfortunately for the film though, it's steadiness comes too late - its pretensions and overlooking of important story and character elements ultimately prove too much for the film to come back from. There are some interesting choices of camera take; from Foster's apprehensive re-entering into society to the ominous, yet open, streets of New York city yet at many times it feels as though the editing tended to stray away from the interests of the lens. Too many times is a quick flashback used where its use remains insolvent, and too many times are we left pondering whether Foster's performance was good. In the end - it was, but she was let down by factors outside her grip. Had some further layers been given time to unfold regarding the women that Foster's character used to be then some connection and understanding could have been made, but all we are left with is a women seeking justice for the death of her lover...whose name, purpose and personality evades me in my desperate attempts for recollection. Ah yes, that's right, I believe he's called a "MacGuffin".
It shows that the mind of a person and personality can change very drasticaly after a dramatic and traumatizing event. Jodie Foster does an excellent job in this movie.
Almost like a superhero origin film. There were many parallels between Foster's character and heroes like Batman - taking up the mantle against evil after extreme personal loss.
Interesting psychological examination as well ("I've just shot a man, why aren't my hands shaking") and seeing how a woman who once loved a city so much could turn into a complete stranger.
Decent story, decently acted and decently directed.
A frakishly amazing story about surviving a violent act done against a peson. I even noticed thesubtle changes of Erica Bain; her voiceove the radio changed drastically. I was cheering for her to get to her own assilants and then get back to her life with or without getting caught by the detective. There were some great acting in this movie.
Interesting movie. Didn't know it was about a vigilante, it was a bit unbelievable. I also didn't like some of the editing, especially the ER/Intimate scene in the beginning.
i recently rented out this movie for two reasons: 1) I like vigilante movies 2) I'm attracted to Jodie Foster i thought this movie was good but it was a bit boring in the middle (possibly because everything happened so quickly in the firts half hour) but overall it was fun. it does feature the most pointless and out of place sex scene, but i'm not complaining
It was a really good movie. I thought that what happened to her was horrible and the way she got back at the men who did this to her was awesome. She really was brave and if that had happened to me, I know I couldn't have done what she had done. Excellent movie.
Overall, not a bad film. A modern take on Death Wish, with Charles Bronson. But there were some components that needed improvement. While I enjoyed all the psychology of watching Foster's character change, the pacing of the story was inconsistent. And I was extremely disappointed with the fairy-tale ending.
this movie was a well made crime movie, although i didnt watch the begining i really enjoyed the film,i really enjoy the crime humor. in this movie jodie foster plays a women who was brutally beaten by a gang of young men and her boyfriend was killed by them now she is off to make justice on the streets of new york( think boondock saints in new york subtract the religious aspects) terrace howard once again does a good job in his role though i feel after hustle n' flow he's been type casted as the same ol' official with a heart this movie i can recomend to anyone who enjoy crime films or a women with rage
This was a disturbing but very understandable movie. Becoming more so every day. Whata talent but more importantly, what an individual. has not fallen into the Hollywood "crap trap" and survived her life as a child actor beautifully.
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