EASTERN PROMISES (2007)

Positive Experience/Entertaining? Definitely entertaining, but this is not some kind of action-fest. This is a film very much like a Godfather in that there are a lot of subtleties. This movie does have intensity, it just sort of sneaks up on you.


Technically any good? The acting was good, but understated and the direction was invisible, the way it should be. The film is actually very slow. There's also not a whole lot of emotion or character development. Somehow, the film ends up being entertaining, nonetheless. The story is solid, interesting and only slightly predictable (and not even predictable in a bad way). It's got an incredible fight sequence that will make the film infamous and a quiet intensity that just earn this movie a cult following.


How did it leave me feeling? Definitely satisfied, but for very different reasons than I normally expect. The film was slow, but intense. It reminded me of Lonestar in that way.


Final Rating? SIYL - See If You Like - it's a little disconcerting with some violence and disturbing imagery and it's rated R so it's not for the kiddies. The ladies might enjoy Viggo's completely naked fight scene, however.

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