Upon arriving at the empty apartment of his old friend Nick, the unassuming Slevin is troubled to hear the voice of his missing friend's next door neighbor Lindsay expressing concern as to Nick's safety and whereabouts. When Slevin ventures into Lindsay's apartment only to be greeted by the uninviting fist of a thuggish mob henchman, he quickly realizes that Nick is indeed in grave danger. Soon summoned by the big boss and accused of being the deeply indebted Nick, Slevin's attempts to prove his identity are foiled by the fact that his wallet had been stolen upon arrival in the city. With time running out and a complex plot to assassinate one of the city's most powerful crime bosses slowly coming into focus, the arrival of a notorious hit-man named Mr. Goodkat forces Slevin to step up his desperate search and reclaim his identity before he's forced to pay a debt that could cost him his life.
After the first hour of this film, I didn't think it was very good. The actions of Slevin didn't match the situations he was put in. He seemed too loose and carefree as he was being threatened with violence and death. I thought it was trying to be a funny film where it should have been scary and dramatic. However, the last 30 minutes changed everything. In that time, all of the stories, characters and mannerisms came together and I realized how genius the plot had been. Everything made sense and now I have to watch the movie again to look for clues throughout the film. Awesome!
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: Yes
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu, Bruce Willis
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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