Acts of Vengeance

Released:  2017

Number of Ginger Snaps:  8 out of 10

8 out of 10 ginger snaps

Director:   Isaac Florentine

Writer:  Matt Venne

Producers:  Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Les Weldon

Main Actors:  Antonio Banderas, Karl Urban






Favorite Scene
Frank taking out the Russian gangers.

This was a pretty good movie and I now want to read Marcus Aurelius' Meditations.  I wasn't actually expecting the movie to be as good as it was.  Don't get me wrong, I love Antonio Banderas and Karl Urban, but I hadn't heard anything about this movie.  IMDb doesn't think much of it.  I disagree with IMDb (but that isn't surprising).

Anyway, why did I like it?  Well, it really kept me engaged and the fighting was well done.  The acting was excellent, it had a man / dog friendship, and the story line was solid.  It did have a few parts that could have moved a little faster, but it remained engaging throughout.

I do recommend seeing this.  It isn't a 'light hearted escape' movie, but it is worth seeing for sure.

The Hitman's Bodyguard

Released:  2017

Number of Ginger Snaps:  9 out of 10

9 out of 10 Ginger Snaps

Director:  Patrick Hughes

Writer:  Tim O'Connor

Producers:  David Ellison, Mark Gill, Dana Goldberg

Main Actors:  Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman




Favorite Scene
Kincaid and Bryce in the car signing.

This was such a 'me' movie.  Explosions, gun fights, 'love' stuff was funny... It was a pretty good movie and I'd DEFINITELY watch it again.

I really liked the interaction between Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds.  They played the smart ass roles fantastically.  The banter between the two was what made this movie for me.  Don't get me wrong, it was a decent script and the action was impressive, but the two leads totally rocked it.

Obviously, I recommend this movie.  It has pretty strong language and violence, so it isn't for kids, but for us fully grown, adulting peeps, it's worth seeing.