New Line Cinema and Angry Films present an action, crime thriller with an approximate running time of 85 minutes, directed by Michael Davis and starring Clive Owen (Mr. Smith), Monica Belluci (DQ), Paul Giamatti (Mr. Hertz) with Greg Bryk (The Lone Man), Stephen McHattie (Hammerson), Ramona Pringle ( Baby's Mother), Lucas and Sidney Mende-Gibson (Baby Oliver) and Jane McLean (Madam Maddie).
Don't look for the deepest plot in this film since it really doesn't matter. If you're looking for a fast action, stunt filled, anything can happen, off the wall adventure thriller that may run a bit short on time but long on killings this one may satisfy your appetite. The film evolves around a woman, a baby, a hero and many, many gunmen. Smith happens to be in the wrong place at the right time for a pregnant woman about to break water and on the run from killers. In a tit for tat shoot out between Smith, Hertz and his many henchman the woman is killed. Rather than leave the baby Smith rescues it soon to find out that it was the newborn that the killers were after.
In some far out, crazy stunt driven shoot outs, car chases, carrot eating, blood bath moments this baby is tossed and carried like a football with 2 minutes left to the game and a tied score. Getting past the fact that the baby can take the good with the bad this film not only pokes a bit of fun at itself but many of the situations surrounding the action scenes. The difference between a luxury car and a porcupine, well in the car the pricks are on the inside. An understatement to the inner feelings of Mr. Smith and his philosophy of life. The key to his home is Mickey the rat and his favorite book is "Oliver Twist". Hence the choice of the baby's name, agreed upon by his breast feeding hooker slash girlfriend, DQ, who helps in protecting the baby from ex-forensic behavior consultant now killer with a team of thugs, Mr. Hertz.
The story focus's on Oliver because he is the potential donor for a bone marrow transplant for a very well known politician who apparently can be bought and sold very easily in order to sway his gun control bill. Ding dong, ring any bells as we enter into a new political year. If passed the law would hinder the over zealous animal stuffing Hammerson, the owner of firearms that are made with pride in the USA. Remember though, guns don't kill people but they sure help!
Filled with twists and turns like that of the fastest car on the speedway without breaks this film will surely make you think twice about seat belts let alone guns and not to mention sky diving. Of course whatever Smith hates he diminishes in his path and he hates a pussy with a gun in his hand. In the end, Hertz gets fingered and the happy family adopts a dog all leading to a trip to the ice cream parlor. Who hates Dairy Queen by the way?
The film is a non stop roller coaster ride from the moment it starts to the moment it ends. Owen is superb albeit a bit over the top but hey thank the director and writers for the material that he delivers. Not saying it's bad but maybe just a tee bit unbelievable! But apparently this guy is that good! Giamatti pulls it off as the creepy, not a far reach for him, killer slash family man with a gun out to kill the baby and of course the carrot munching Smith along the way. Belluci, well she was like a lick of your favorite ice cream if you get my drift, a bit cold but good to the senses. Not short on action scenes and violent graphic nature this film will appeal to the testosterone bearing audience out for a good release of endorphins.
Reporting for Talkin' Pets, I'm Jon Patch.