Faster

Movie: Faster

Cast: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino

Genre: action thriller, vengeance

I saw it on: November 30, 2010

Synopsis: Driver (Dwayne Johnson) has spent the last decade in prison for a botched bank robbery.  There was a double-cross during the robbery, resulting in his brother being killed and Driver left for dead.  Driver did not die.  Ten years later he is released from prison and is out to avenge everyone involved in his brother's death.  Carla Gugino and Billy Bob Thornton play detectives trying to catch him before he kills everyone.

My two cents: I loved it.  The best vengeance movie since “Man on Fire”.  I have never seen Dwayne Johnson look more intimidating or frightening.  If I see him coming down the street toward me – I am heading for the other side. I am fascinated by how Dwayne Johnson can go from playing an enforcer hockey player to a tooth fairy in tights to a scarier-than-heck murderer.  The plot may be a little thin in places, but if you like a good get-even vengeance movie – this should satisfy your craving.