Four Brothers (2005)

falls short on credibility

The premise of this film is good: four adoptive bothers meet to unravel and then seek revenge for a seemingly meaningless killing in a rough urban scene. The actors are also very good, starting with Wahlberg, who carries an entire environment in the roles he chooses. Unfortunately, as the story unfolds, I felt that it became almost comicbook-like in the way that it cut corners: there is rampaging violence with little consequence, like even taking suspects into the police station for questioning (except when it advances the plot); the characters slowly lose credibility as they take smarter and smarter actions; and the ending has not one but two deus ex machina devices that ruin the remaining realism.

What the film becomes is a kind of shoot'em up cowboy movie, with an icing of realism implied. At that, it isn't too bad, but it is entertainment when it could have been a much much finer film. Not recommended. September 18, 2008

Not bad!

Average shoot-em up but fun to watch. Acting could have been better.

The delivery of High Def via Blu-ray was excellent!

Amazon's delivery of this product was excellent! August 26, 2008

Lame and hard to take seriously

I'll be honest I never finished this movie. It was that bad. The trailer is great but this film was more group therapy than anything else. I like the idea of adopted children coming together to find their mother's killer. But it was weak. I think they spent most of their time playing ice hockey than anything else. I got rid of it but I think the main character tried using a gun to get the attention of everyone in the gymnasium. Nobody took him seriously, and neither did I.

Good concept, bad script and actors that tried with what they had. August 22, 2008

All the elements of a good movie...

This film was surprisingly good, in my opinion. It was well directed and produced with an excellent cast. I would recommend it highly for its uniqueness alone. August 19, 2008

Great action murder mystery

If you like action, murder mysteries and Mark Wahlberg, you'll love this movie. Something about the relationship and interaction between the characters, as well as the plot (though not wholly original), really grab you. There are a few sappy moments, but on the whole, I would recommend it to any fan of Wahlberg and this genre of movie. August 16, 2008

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