Unleashed : Movie Review


Danny the Dog (2005) - Movie PosterAwesome. I’ve been waiting for a kickass action movie like this one all year, and even though the slate of films to get to this point has been something short of awful (for the most part), it’s always nice to get reminded of why movies rock and roll, and why a potent action flick can make everything seem so right again. Congrats to Jet Li for finally picking a Hollywood project worthy of his talent, with a great mix of flashy fight sequences and dramatic potency, intertwined with a cute story about a man who never truly experienced actual childhood development. It’s no surprise that French filmmaker Luc Besson is behind this film, which has more than a couple of similarities to one of the best films he ever produced/directed called LEON (or THE PROFESSIONAL in the states). I’m not sure why American studios insist on changing the titles to these great films to generics, but even in the case of this movie, I would have preferred the European title of DANNY THE DOG. Title aside, if you’re looking for a movie that is going to punch you in the face, provide stylish strokes galore, an entertaining bad guy in Bobby Hoskins, a nice bit of “depth” via Morgan Freeman, some flashback sequences to Danny’s childhood and a cute relationship with Freeman’s daughter, this is the movie for you. Oh, and make sure you don’t walk in a few minutes late because the film starts off with a BANG, as the dog’s collar is removed and asses are kicked up, down, right and even, center.

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Author : Berge Garabedian