Only two releases to mention. One really good and one not so good.
LOGAN LUCKY
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Screenplay by Rebecca Blunt
Starring by Channing Tatum; Adam Driver; Daniel Craig; Riley Keugh; and Katie Holme
This film does a lot right:
-Director Steven Soderbergh and writer Rebecca Blunt. It pretty much is a southern/blue-collar version of Soderbergh's Oceans 11. Soderbergh and Blunt do not miss a step with this version of a heist. Sadness...desperation...humor...tension...all mixed up into a wonderful film. This time, instead of a casino, this heist takes place at a NASCAR race in North Carolina. It is a
just a fun film.
-Channing Tatum as Jimmy Logan, a divorced father of one child who has been kicked around and has been ....well...unlucky. Tatum plays Logan as a guy who has the weight of the world on his back. Overweight and walks with a slight slump. He is not the Magic Mike you remember. He becomes Logan...you feel for him...he is just perfect here.
-Adam Driver as Clyde Logan. He is the quiet thinker. Life has beaten him down. Oh and he has one arm but still bartends. He as usual is spot on here. At thirty four he is becoming one of Hollywood's most dependable actors. He really does not give bad performances.
-Then you have Daniel Craig as Joe Bang. Playing so far against his Bond type...it makes just doing that funny. This could be a supporting actor nomination performance if the voters ever lighten up.
He grunts when he talks...and says so much with a look. He commands the screen and the good thing is that the other actors just let him ...take over.
Negatives? Yes....a few..
-Riley Keugh and Katie Holmes are wonderful but Sonderbergh does not give them enough to do.
-Like Oceans 11...there is a............what we see and later.... we find out what we do not see ending. The part which we do not see, seems unnecessary and it seems it realize heavily on coincidences.
So 4 out of 5 stars for Soderbergh's return to the heist films with Logan Lucky. A tense, yet funny film.
THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD
Directed by Patrick Hughes
Screenplay by Tom O'Connor
Starring Ryan Reynolds; Sam Jackson; Gary Oldman; and Salma Hayek
Reynolds is Mike Bryce a successful bodyguard trying to revamp his reputation after a mistake he made. Now he pretty much stumbles on having to protect Darius Kincaid (Jackson), from a hit so he can make a court appearance as a goverment witness.
Well acted. In fact very well acted. Highlighted by a hilarious performance by Hayek.
Still I felt like I have seen this before.
Even with the shoot-outs and car chases, it still felt surprisingly boring and predictable. The script felt lazy.
It was just blah.
2 1/2 out of 5 stars for The Hitmans's Bodyguard. Sorry the review is short but...it is just what it is. It was an August filler at the theaters. If you want action go for it. Still......find Baby Driver!!!
From the shadows as always thanks for your time
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