Pretty Good

Fresh and Exciting

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

It's no secret I enjoy revenge movies. My father recommended me this movie way back when I was just 15, way before I started creating in the revenge line of books but I didn't see it until recently. I'm glad I did too. There is no wasted time in this film The meat of the film are as the title suggests the four brothers, who take an average movie concept and elevate it into something that hits way close to heart. Even the characters that don't get a lot of screen time, especially Evelyn Mercer whom I felt sad for, which I'll fully admit.The relationship between the brothers feels realistic. As someone who is an older sibling by blood and became 'older brother' to some of my friends I can relate. This is a character driven film no doubt.The action is simple yet effective, nothing too flashy or too simplefied. The look and soundtrack of the movie also scratched an itch I didn't know I had.Will watch again, this is simply too enjoyable if you like these kinds of movies.

I went all the way from dimension 125f where there was a beautiful movie, called two brothers. I watched the hell out of it, it was amazing. Then, I went to dimension 125f.001, where there was a movie called Three brothers. Not as great as two brothers, but it was decent. Now, I go to dimension 46'\\\, and I was greeted with this piece of horrible human garbage, Four brothers. Five of my 236 hearts had a heart attack because of this movie! This movie is the absolute worst, and I will make sure on my diamond grave that the words carved on it will be "Four brothers sucked". I almost wanted to commit suicide because of this terrible movie and make the green blood splatter across the carpet.

Four Brothers (2005): Dir: John Singleton / Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Andre Benjamin, Garrett Hedlund, Terrence Howard: Family is the theme of this film although vengeance certainly plays a factor as four adopted brothers (two white, two black) return home for their mother's funeral after she was murdered during a robbery. They seek justice and vengeance setting out to solve the case themselves. Unfortunately revenge seems to be the norm yet the screenplay details their search and establishes the bond that unites them. Directed by John Singleton who often makes films about urban society with violent undertones as he did with Baby Boy and Boyz N the Hood. Mark Wahlberg heads the cast returning with a bad reputation and a taste for vengeance. Tyrese Gibson is superb as the brother involved with a feisty Spanish woman. Andre Benjamin is a family and business person. Garrett Hedlund plays the gay brother seeking refuge in music. Their anger is understandable and their desire for justice seems to be a never ending plea even in reality but when revenge plays a factor a film risks the wrong sort of entertainment delivery and warps any potential message. Other roles are standard issue from the investigating cops warning the boys, to the villain who will get pummeled in due time. In the end this film is well made but its take on revenge sidelines a bond between brothers. Score: 6 ½ / 10

A Movie of Many Tones from Extreme Emotionalism to Visceral Outbursts of Street Level Violence, this Band of Brothers are a Racial and Sexual Orientation Mix of Odd Fellows in Detroit's Dead End Community of Working Class Misfits and Perpetually Falling Snow.Obviously, this has a Cold Feel to it Despite the Many inclusions of Family and Brotherly Love. There are some Missteps like the Basketball Game that comes off as Ludicrous. The Acting is Fine but the Latino Female Character and Her Constant Loud Mouth Yelling and Confrontations with the Brother are Grating and Over the Top.The Revenge Element is Handled with Reckless Abandon that Sometimes Works just Fine, Like the Scene in the Project with Attack Dogs and an Escape Attempt that is Bone Crushing. The Car Chase is Refreshingly Different, but Sometimes the Gun Wielding Swagger can be a Bit too Much to Take.Director John Singleton Seems to be on His Game here and is at Home with the Homeys. Mark Wahlberg doesn't Mumble Much but the Marbles in the Mouth are Evident in a Couple of Scenes. The Movie is an Above Average Character Study with Plenty of Action and a Goodly Amount of Thought.Overall a Winner for the Director and Wahlberg, but the Overrated Terrence Howard got most of the Awards and Critical Attention as a Cop with Connections to the Family. A Picture with a lot More Pathos than Most Movies of This Type. Uneven but Gritty and Violent Enough to Satisfy its Goal as a Deep Discussion on Environment and Noble Intentions Buried in a Storm of Chilling Reality.