We recently downloaded Safehouse. Although the story was a little typical I loved the movie and I love the cast. I've been a Thomas Calabro fan since his days on Melrose Place and Robert Miano from Donnie Brasco (he looks like my dad) lol Unfortunately Thomas' character was a bit weak, and the handkerchief prop got real annoying, it wasn't his best performance. But still, it was nice to see him on screen and he was good in the role. Robert Miano always plays a great "bad" guy. I've seen Robert pop up in movies lately and I really like his acting. Half way thru the film, I realized the lead Johnny Alonso is the same actor from One Tree Hill, another show we use to watch a lot in college. His hair was much shorter in Safehouse than it was on OTH, but his boyish looks and charm gave him away. I agree with the other comment that Johnny might have been a couple years too young to play a retired FBI guy, but with his strong acting performance he carried an interesting character all the way thru the film and we viewers can over look the age thing. I think the fat assassin who came to warn Cooper, was a little too old and too fat for that role. But thats just my opinion. Samantha played by Sheila Cutchlow did a nice job too. Sheila and Johnny had good chemistry. I especially liked the "couple bickering" at the end of the movie. Teeberry Jones played by Claiton Meyer was good comic relief. It would have been nice to see what exactly happened to him at the end, but the phone voice on the credits was a good touch. The FBI man who spoke to Cooper and Emily on the dock who looked like a handsome Rock Hudson was good too. I liked the tension Johnny and FBI Rock Hudson had. Wasn't thrilled with Emily. If Johnny was too "young" looking for his role, she was too "old" looking for hers. She had good moments though, but casting could have been a little better for her role. Maybe a Sarah Michelle Geller or a young Jenny Garth looking type? We're FOX and WB fans.:) The rest of the unknown actors were okay, but it was obvious some of them had little or zero experience before this movie. The opening scene was very cool looking and that hooked us into going forward with the rest of the movie. The end scene between Robert Miano and Johnny Alonso was very good too. I think some physical action instead of the gun stand off would have added to the ending. Cinematography and editing were excellent. Nice job guys:)
Review of Safehouse
