Tuesday, June 16, 2009

"Defiance"

Who's it for: those looking for a more serious movie. Movies like "Glory" and "Saving Private Ryan" would be of similar interest. Don't watch this movie for its lighter moments - there are none.

Did I like it: Yes I did. For those that don't know, "Defiance" is a movie about 3 brothers who are trying to hide themselves and other hundreds of Jews from the Nazi regime in the Belarusian Forests. It stars Daniel Craig, who I'm becoming a fan of, mostly due to "Layer Cake" and despite his roles as James Bond. I liked this movie for it's depiction of the story, the actors portrayals, and the Religious undertones that were in the very script of the movie. One thing that annoyed me was that Liev Schreiber played almost the same role as he did as Sabertooth in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" short of fangs, long fingernails, and incredible leaping ability. It certainly doesn't ruin the movie, but if you've seen "Wolverine," it might make you smirk a little bit.

This movie is for the more serious movie watcher. Don't rent "Defiance" if you're looking to kill an hour and a half b/c there's nothing on TV.

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