Tom Stall lives a quiet life in a small Indiana town, running the local diner with his wife and raising their two children. But the quiet is shattered one day when a pair of criminals on the run from the police walk into his diner just before closing time, attack one of the customers and seem ready to kill several of the people inside. Tom takes control, grabbing a gun from one of the criminals and kills the invaders. Tom is immediately hailed as a hero by his employees and the community, but Tom seems less than comfortable with his new notoriety. Shortly thereafter, a man with severe facial scars, Carl Fogarty, sits down at the counter and begins addressing Tom as Joey, and begins asking him questions about the old days in Philadelphia. While Tom seems puzzled, Carl's actions suggest that the quiet man pouring coffee at the diner may have a dark and violent past he isn't eager to share with others - as well as some old scores that haven't been settled.
I was anxious to see this film since it was based on a comic book and it was nominated for a couple of Academy Awards and Golden Globes. However, after watching it, I failed to see what all the hoopla was about. It seemed like a pretty ordinary film to me. There were multiple killings, plenty of drama and a twist in the plot that has all been done before. Add to that the fact that there wasn't really an ending (copout or thought provoking? - you be the judge) and you get a movie that isn't that special - bummer. I'd rather watch Sin City again.
Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt, Ed Harris
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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