Hi to everybody....I've just watched my new DVD A History of Violence with Viggo Mortensen....I've already seen it before but wanted a copy of my own.
Second time around was just as good as the first time. I've no idea why I liked the film so much, because it was extremely violent in parts, but in context...I hate violence in a film out of context when it seems to be put there just to shock...none of the violence in this film shocked me because in all the cases, Tom Stall was defending himself...he being the character Mortensen was playing...
It was basically about a man trying to escape his past and had done successfully for many years until an incident brought back his old and very violent self, and the consequences of that action upon him and his family.
I can recommend this film as a well made and well paced movie, which might disturb some people who can't stand seeing any violence in a film in context or out of context, but, if you have a fairly strong stomach, you should find this a good film. Big hugs to one and all...
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Hubby has watched that and loved it. I just couldn't watch it. Hugs
 | jenray pro http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk 31/03/08 @ 11:26 |
Oh, it really was a very good film, Meno...the violence was definitely in context and you were rooting for him to get back to his family and be left in peace...it's really about a seriously bad man who tried to be good, and had succeeded until his past caught up with him...hope you do manage to see it one day...great big hugs...
 | LostForWords [Member] 31/03/08 @ 11:03 |
hey still wanna see it.....but it's top of my list to see - Mortensen was ace in Eastern Promises, if anyone's seen that?
| jenray pro http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk 31/03/08 @ 11:32 |
Yes, I wrote about it here after I got the DVD...also an excellent film...very grim, but very well acted...you must see History of Violence...just as good...big hugs....
31/03/08 @ 20:10
Viggo Mortensen is possibly one of the best actors in the industry at the moment. His performance in "History Of Violence" is sublime. It was worthy of an Oscar in my opinion.
Avoid if you are squeamish or easily shocked. Watch if you like to engage the grey matter twixt your ears.
XoD.
| jenray pro http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk 31/03/08 @ 20:30 |
He's very low key...but is a powerful presence...strange mixture...I've seen several of his films now and have enjoyed them all...glad you like him...
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