Went to see this movie, despite the poor reviews, because, c'mon, what girl has not dreamed of being a bounty hunter? The film does have its faults. The plot, while simplistic, has been convoluted by the script and the jumpy camera-work, which works fantastically in the flashback scenes and the action sequences, is used way too much throughout the film. A bit of a breather at any point would have been nice.
Luckily, this film is an action film so the jumpiness is an asset most of the time and the director has an excellent sense of surroundings and makes the scenery a secondary character, especially in a pivotal desert scene towards the end.
The reason to watch this film though is for the characters. It's why I went, after all bounty hunters are fascinating, and 'Domino' does not disappoint. Keira Knightly does a good job as Domino but she is fantastically gorgeous and that's all the movie calls her to do. Its the supporting characters that take the spotlight. This is a true team movie and it is excellently cast. Mickey Rourke and Mo'Nique are true standouts. Rourke gives his most heartfelt bad-ass performance yet (who else thinks that his agent deserves a medal for orchestrating the greatest and most unlikely comeback ever?), even expressing emotion. I do have to say he is looking more natural than ever. And Mo'Nique is not only hysterical but gives a nuanced performance that carefully reveals the depths of her character.
Last, but most importantly, I would like to comment on the newcomer who plays Choco. Seeing him alone is worth seeing this movie. A true sexy ravishing bad boy performance that I have never seen in a movie filmed within the past 20 years. I am unable to comment further without infringing on the delicate sensibilities of polite society so I will leave my review with this...
Go see this movie. It's fun, it's entertaining, it features some truly great characters, and it has Choco.
Luckily, this film is an action film so the jumpiness is an asset most of the time and the director has an excellent sense of surroundings and makes the scenery a secondary character, especially in a pivotal desert scene towards the end.
The reason to watch this film though is for the characters. It's why I went, after all bounty hunters are fascinating, and 'Domino' does not disappoint. Keira Knightly does a good job as Domino but she is fantastically gorgeous and that's all the movie calls her to do. Its the supporting characters that take the spotlight. This is a true team movie and it is excellently cast. Mickey Rourke and Mo'Nique are true standouts. Rourke gives his most heartfelt bad-ass performance yet (who else thinks that his agent deserves a medal for orchestrating the greatest and most unlikely comeback ever?), even expressing emotion. I do have to say he is looking more natural than ever. And Mo'Nique is not only hysterical but gives a nuanced performance that carefully reveals the depths of her character.
Last, but most importantly, I would like to comment on the newcomer who plays Choco. Seeing him alone is worth seeing this movie. A true sexy ravishing bad boy performance that I have never seen in a movie filmed within the past 20 years. I am unable to comment further without infringing on the delicate sensibilities of polite society so I will leave my review with this...
Go see this movie. It's fun, it's entertaining, it features some truly great characters, and it has Choco.