Mr. Brooks Review
Right off the bat, let me say I deeply dislike Kevin Costner as a person. His consummate arrogance is palpable across screen, large and small.
Having said that, some of his movies aren't that bad.
Yes--I will watch the Postman -- only because they have so much knitted stuff in it--I still can't tell you what the movie is about though--and I 
've watched it three times now. I watch the people, not the movie. :-)
Having said that--Mr Brooks is what we wish Dexter would be.
William Hurt is ---beautifully astounding. And long ago I saw William Hurt in something that made me afraid of him on a basic level--I don't remember what or where--it was long ago and I was a young child. But there is a small part of me that always shivers when I see him, even when he's the good guy.
Oh my gosh--this is a Dark Passenger. The intonation of his voice, the melodic qualities, his intense enunciation. So--breath-taking. Wonderful. He is -- perfection.
And Kevin--what a brilliant performance, I must say. Truly amazing.
And Shark's little girl (I could look up her name, but it's getting late so I apologise) -- all growed up and killing people--while pregnant no less. Too bad Daddy couldn't pull a Dexter and take her under his wing as a protege.
And again--we see the need for Serial Killer Anonymous here--although Mr Brooks does recite the prayer, alot. :-) It helps. This man is -- human. A human who does inhuman things. It all jibes, so perfectly, so seamlessly, such correctness in it all. A man who must kill, driven by his addiction, who hates every moment of it, afterwards. My my my. :-)
The juxtaposition between Hurt and Costner--sheer perfection. Honestly. I don't know how that relationship could be any better than it appears on screen now.
I will not reveal too much, but the entire thing is sweetly done. Not that it wasn't a tad on the predictable side in some areas--although the scissors scene was not unexpected the scene after it was -- but I must say I am glad of the scene after the scissors scene.
This movie shows--evolution of a serial killer.
All the proper psychology is in place.
The Dark Passenger and his Talents are absolutely brilliant.
Having said that, some of his movies aren't that bad.
Yes--I will watch the Postman -- only because they have so much knitted stuff in it--I still can't tell you what the movie is about though--and I
Having said that--Mr Brooks is what we wish Dexter would be.
William Hurt is ---beautifully astounding. And long ago I saw William Hurt in something that made me afraid of him on a basic level--I don't remember what or where--it was long ago and I was a young child. But there is a small part of me that always shivers when I see him, even when he's the good guy.
Oh my gosh--this is a Dark Passenger. The intonation of his voice, the melodic qualities, his intense enunciation. So--breath-taking. Wonderful. He is -- perfection.
And Kevin--what a brilliant performance, I must say. Truly amazing.
And Shark's little girl (I could look up her name, but it's getting late so I apologise) -- all growed up and killing people--while pregnant no less. Too bad Daddy couldn't pull a Dexter and take her under his wing as a protege.
And again--we see the need for Serial Killer Anonymous here--although Mr Brooks does recite the prayer, alot. :-) It helps. This man is -- human. A human who does inhuman things. It all jibes, so perfectly, so seamlessly, such correctness in it all. A man who must kill, driven by his addiction, who hates every moment of it, afterwards. My my my. :-)
The juxtaposition between Hurt and Costner--sheer perfection. Honestly. I don't know how that relationship could be any better than it appears on screen now.
I will not reveal too much, but the entire thing is sweetly done. Not that it wasn't a tad on the predictable side in some areas--although the scissors scene was not unexpected the scene after it was -- but I must say I am glad of the scene after the scissors scene.
This movie shows--evolution of a serial killer.
All the proper psychology is in place.
The Dark Passenger and his Talents are absolutely brilliant.