Review of Law Abiding Citizen (2009) by James M — 13 Oct 2013
I've never been too much of a fan of Gerard Butler because I think he looks like a slob, but I must admit he is very good in this.
In a nutshell, the movie plays out like Straw Dogs meets Prison Break.
The movie opens with family man Butler attacked in his own home by two thugs who murder his wife & daughter. A loophole in the legal system allows one of the men to walk free and the other to death row.
Fast forward 10 years later and Butler has established an intricate plan for revenge against the criminals, he is caught and arrest before making a stand on the justice system from behind his prison bars.
The first half of the movie is an excellent revenge thriller with some genuine moments of tension and shock. There's a point however where the movie descends into implausibility and the whole message the film tries to convey in the first half gets lost before the ending takes a big dunk in the Hollywood formula.
Jamie Foxx is good as the slimy lawyer and there's a few other decent supporting performances. Overall, it's a good watch but I was particularly disappointed by the ending.
This review of Law Abiding Citizen (2009) was written by James M on 13 Oct 2013.
Law Abiding Citizen has generally received positive reviews.
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