Brawl In Cell Block 99
I decided to watch this tonight because I had some alone time. The wife just had surgery today and was home all medicated and dozing. I was going to play an online poker tourney but opted for this instead. Damn!!! - am I glad I did. I have always loved Vaughn and my favorite film of his (before this) was Made.
He has definitely had a few bombs but when he is on point he really shines. After watching the trailer the other day I knew I had to see this.
The title of the movie and the simplistic, brutal, methodical way he kicks the **** out of his wife’s car is beautiful.
It is difficult to go into too much detail without giving away a whole lot, but the tempo works perfect and the violence is well filmed and acted out. Much of the last 30 minutes or so of the film is farfetched, but not so much that it seems unrealistic. Mash up the best parts of Taken, Payback, and The Kingpin from Daredevil (Netflix) and you get an idea of how things go – just better.
Great flick, would definitely recommend.
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