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The Brave One (6-Sep-2007)
Director: Neil Jordan Writers:
Cynthia Mort; Bruce A. Taylor; Roderick Taylor Keywords: Drama
REVIEWS Review by David E. Screws (posted on 29-Sep-2007) Foster's portrayal of Erica Baines is phenomenal; a woman consumed by her tremendous loss to the point that she takes the law into her own hands. Baines is obviously aware that her actions are wrong, but she cannot stop them because she possesses the weaknesses of most of us human beings. Any of us who have not lived through such an experience cannot completely identify with Baines, but we secretly urge her onward in her mission. At the least, this role should be another Oscar nom for Foster. She clearly held the audience spellbound. Possibly even a supporting role nomination for Mercer, who managed to convince the audience that he would never cross the line between right & wrong, but does so in the end. To top things off, Jodie Foster is still one of the most gorgeous actresses on screen today, and her skillful portrayal of the besieged Erica Baines is nothing short of riveting.
Review by Anonymous (posted on 25-Oct-2008) Jodie Foster, per her usual skill and dedication, presented wonderfully (of course 5 stars). The premise of the film may have been a bit predictable, except having a female as the lead presented the originality needed to maintain interest to the very end. However, I felt the pushed romance (total lack of chemistry) between Foster and the male character added nothing whatsoever to the overall content and message of the film of an individual crossing that lawful line of "going after the bad guys" and the flashback scenes between them spoiled the five star rating the film could have gotten. Foster has played excellent leading, powerful roles as a straight woman without straining the issue with filler scenes of romantic encounters--and that works. The other weakness of the film is in the push to be inclusive of race and culture which overshadows the main theme; why isn't it enough that it is a female vigilante?
Review by Florence (posted on 5-Nov-2008) Jodie Foster, per her usual skill and dedication, presented wonderfully (of course 5 stars). The premise of the film may have been a bit predictable, except having a female as the lead presented the originality needed to maintain interest to the very end. However, I felt the pushed romance (total lack of chemistry) between Foster and the male character added nothing whatsoever to the overall content and message of the film of an individual crossing that lawful line of "going after the bad guys" and the flashback scenes between them spoiled the five star rating the film could have gotten. Foster has played excellent leading, powerful roles as a straight woman without straining the issue with filler scenes of romantic encounters--and that works. The other weakness of the film is in the push to be inclusive of race and culture which overshadows the main theme; why isn't it enough that it is a female vigilante?
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