| Blood, Blather and... Tears? |
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| written by talltale |
January 2, 2008 - 5:16 PM PST |
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I'm sometimes a sucker for the sentimental. But I admit it. What's the excuse of many of our more heralded critics, who've given the big thumbs-up to David Cronenberg's latest piece of silliness, surpassing even his "A History of Violence" (I can't believably choreograph action scenes featuring more than two people but nobody seems to have noticed)? EASTERN PROMISES is so very unbelievable at several points along the way (which I cannot explain without "spoiling" things) but nothing tops the clinker ending featuring all three leads, a baby, a river and--why, David, honey--are you trying to jerk our tears? After all that blood and blather?
Yes, there are some nice--well, ugly--scenes along the way, plus good acting, as might be expected from the top-notch cast. And classy photography, some great gore, passable music, and so forth. But it's time to fess up: Mr. Cronenberg is losing his touch. I suggest he go back to acting for awhile (he is simply terrific in Don McKellar's "Last Night"--a must see, by the way: I will remember his performance until my own last night). "Eastern Promises," however, is a rather sad misfire. |
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