By Ryan Parsons | Image property of New Line Cinema
A History of Violence
With September ending on a full-scale bang with
the release of action-adventure films such as Serenity
and Into the Blue,
it may just be A
History of Violence that blows us all away.
A History of Violence Review
Starring Viggo
Mortensen, A History of Violence is a stylized thriller
from director David Cronenberg that examines how far a man is willing to
go in his quest for redemption and to protect his family. What begins by
Tom Stall [Mortensen] ending what looks like a simple robbery, turns into
a downward spiral that requires Stall to confront some old demons. The film
looks pretty sweet and Ed Harris, playing your poster - bad - guy, looks
as twisted as they come; what is with that eye?
The only issue this film may need to overcome is stand out above the competition
on September 30th. With highly anticipated films filling the same slot,
it takes a great film and therefore great word of mouth to enable A
History of Violence to finish on top. Luckily, the film is on a great
start.
The good people over at AICN
have recently posted an early review for the film; a review that makes some
big claims for this Viggo Mortensen flick.
While I still consider his 1988 tale of twin
gynecologists, Dead Ringers, my favorite Cronenberg work, his latest,
A History of Violence, is his best. It also happens to be one of
the best films of the year.
Viggo Mortensen turns in the greatest performance of his career as mild-mannered diner owner Tom Stall, living with his wife lawyer Edie (Maria Bello) and two kids (Ashton Holmes and Heidi Hayes) in a small Indiana town.
A History of Violence is a film meant to be considered long after
you leave the theatre, and there is no higher recommendation than that.
Damn. Talk about a busy weekend at the theatres
for September 30th. But how can I complain?
For the entire review of A History of Violence, head over to AICN.
A History of Violence
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