Parker

Movie: Parker

Genre: drama

Synopsis: Parker (Jason Statham) is a crook with a simple code of ethics: he only hurts people if they deserve it and he only robs people who can afford it.  Parker reluctantly teams up with four others to pull off a big heist.  His crew double-crosses him, takes his money, shoots him, and leaves him for dead.  Unfortunately for them, Parker is not dead – but he is pissed and determined to get retribution from them.

My two cents: A fairly typical Jason Statham movie – which means I liked it,  I love watching Jason Statham walking around looking pissed off and kicking somebody’s butt every few minutes.

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Broken City

Movie: Broken City

Genre: drama

Synopsis: Billie Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) is a former NYPD detective.  After delivering some vigilante justice to a rapist some years ago, Billie was forced to resign.  He is now a private detective.  Mayor Hostetler (Russell Crowe) is married to Cathleen (Catherine Zeta Jones). Hostetler, who takes corruption to whole new levels, hires Billie to get proof that his wife is being unfaithful.  It turns out he has other motives in mind and Billie ends up involved in a huge criminal conspiracy.

My two cents: A decent good guy vs. corrupt bad guy politician movie.

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