Wonderfully offbeat film!

Absolutely Fantastic

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Dudes, where's that Barbie guy who's Tong Gang boss in Chinatown ? Why he ain't credited in Titles ? Maybe I've missed something;

We have a different kind of warfare, than industrial, in this typical crime revenge, yet, attracting piece. There are predictable moments, where I read Dorf's character straight off the bat, and knew, if feared his intentions, well before his double cross act. Despite some empty patches, and some other problems, COI still comes across as an arresting entertainer, and we half owe it to the excellent cast, Timothy Hutton, who I thought was really good, despite his short screen time, and I was kind of momentarily despondent/annoyed, when he bought it. The story has four ex cons, Keitel, younger brother Hutton, his Hispanic friend, and his double crossing friend, Dorf, a nasty piece of work in some scenes. Making the dreaded mistake of taking out 2 of his fellow crew members, instead of 3, that being Keitel (the bashing job he does on Dorff, a bloody howl with cheer masterpiece) the rest of the film is a death dodging revenge tale, where this one kind of rises surprisingly above many others, I guess in the way it engages the viewer, as we wait for Harvey to get his guy. Dorff's double crossing character, is much stereotyped as in many other ones of his kind I've seen, Norton in The Italian Job, for one. He's the kind of character that doesn't give a s..t about anything but themselves. I really liked the first thirty minutes of the film, where after, I was kind of thinking, or felt it was gonna lack, where as a viewer, I've seen a lot of these revenge pieces, where some moments can become long bores. The movie has a cloudy and unsatisfying, ending, but what makes the film work are the five main players, where most of the film is left to Keitel to carry, as this great actor, does none other a fine job, carrying a lot of weight and fists of death. Just ask Dorf. There are moments, that have us worried, about his character's health, as we don't want to see him die. Dorff, we do, and Keitel show us the best way, amongst some other blood spilled moments in the film. Again, why do these ex crims think they can rob a bank, unmasked, and get away clean with it? Movie could of had a better title.

Keitel IS the film. That is about the only real positive I can say. It is a warmed-over "Reservoir Dogs" (insert double-cross flick name here). Dorff does his typical bad boy. Oh, and Lucy Liu topless, and pun intended by "top-less". The cinematography was lit well for being naturally brooding. A few different camera angles were thrown in just so the viewer realizes this was a film and not some cheesy TV crime show. But not much better...except for Harvey K. and a nice turn by Elliot Gould. Famke does a nice job too, but seems to be trying too hard to show her "legit" acting after her Bond girl coming out party. I tried to like it, but this film seems too familiar and not "oh wow" enough to be highly recommended.

I loved this movie i caught it on TV and wasn't expecting much it surprised me the twist at the beginning of the movie is very unexpected and shocking Keitel is good as the guy hungry for revenge but he's not the kind of actor who makes you feel sorry for me Famke Janssen compensated that by an amazing dramatic role too bad she had little to do in the first half of the movie but once the movie starts to focus on her it gets better and better! Doroff is great as the villain , Lucy Liu is also in this in a very small but nude role!i look forward to seeing him in other films overall great movie a must see for all Famke Janssen fans!