The Brave One

Is it possible to be tough and vulnerable at the same time, if you are Jodie Foster it is. This is just another one of those films that Jodie has added to growing list of Jodie Foster movies. There are a handful of actors/actresses that have become so good at developing a character composite that it becomes their role, their movie; Jodie Foster, Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino. These folks have become so good that movies are written for them to do their schtick. This is not a knock in anyway, there personalities are so strong that they define the roles they take and it becomes them. It is hard for me to think of anyone else playing this role, Jodie is the best at it.

From a film making perspective this movie did not do much to move me or impress me in anyway. The story was sort of perdictable and in the end the lesson learned is being a vigilante is acceptiable as long as you have a really good reason. Having said that the cast is strong enough to make the movie watchable. I really don't need to say anything about Jodie. Terrance Howard is very quietly turning himself into a big time actor that demands respect. He was strong, on time and did not shrink into the background in his scenes with Jodie, but also did not try to steal them either. Naveen Andrews wins the award for luckiest guy ever because he as like two lines in the whole movie. All he had to do was show up and make out with smokin hot Jodie. Granted his character also got beat to death in maybe the most brutal fashion possible, but hey making out with Jodie might be worth it.

Good acting, weak story, weaker ending, not a must see, but worth a Netflix selection.

GRADE - C+