The Wrong Man (2006)
(Original title: Lucky Number Slevin)
Dir: Paul McGuigan
Stars: Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu, et al.
Plot: The life of Slevin, just went from bad to worse. Having just landed in New York city, and being immediately mugged and nose broken, he gets involved in a bad case of mistaken identity, with two major crime bosses wanting his 'presence'. What's worse, the most infamous assassin is in town, but for what purpose? As he tries to clear himself, it soon becomes apparent, that all is not what it seems...
rating: 4 out of 5
One of those gems, those unassuming movies, that you either see or you don't. I'm so glad I caught it before it went off the air, so to speak. Regardless of the terrible original title, this movie is absolutely fantastic. With an all-star cast like this, it has such a low-budget independent feel to it. The movie combines seriousness (with some harsh violence) and a humour about it, that makes the movie totally work and a joy to watch.
The affore mentioned all-star cast is just incredible. Josh Hartnett, a very charismatic and totally underrated actor (he deserves much more than the 'heart throb' tag). Bruce Willis, (Sir) Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman, veterans in their field playing their roles to a T. Lucy Liu and Stanely Tucci, round out the cast, whom also do a fantastic job. Even the bit plays bring a certain charm to the movie, making it so complete.
It's not a typical film, in that nothing happens as you might expect it to. Something you see, which doesn't quite make sense, but revealing itself later on like chocolate bar with special treat inside. The director handles the task well, and brings some innovation to the screen while paying respects to some previous works.
It's a must see movie. So GO! =P
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