Jim is a Gulf War veteran who believes his sworn duty to protect his fellow Americans extends to the streets of Los Angeles, and he longs to fulfill his destiny by joining the LAPD. Rejected by the force and left to ponder his future with his impoverished Mexican paramour - whom he had intended on bringing to the city after joining the police - the dejected and unemployed veteran is offered a second shot at helping his country when he is subsequently approached by the Department of Homeland Security. As Jim and his unemployed best friend, Mike, carve a swath of chaos through the streets of Los Angeles, the weight of their American dream soon comes crashing down in a devastating blow that threatens to dash their high hopes for a bright future.
This was a very dark and depressing film. The male characters were losers who just went around looking for trouble, drinking and flashing guns. The female characters (including Eva Longoria) seemed out of place since they were the responsible ones who pushed the guys to get their act together. The movie was like a downward spiral with worse and worse things happening until people started dying. It ends after one of the darkest scenes, so it doesn't let up and there's never really a ray of hope. Don't watch this film if you're in a bad mood as it will only serve to make you feel worse.
Rating: 2 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Christian Bale, Freddy Rodriguez, Eva Longoria
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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