Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen Review
Nelly Godovich
Directed by: F. Gary Gray

LAW ABIDING CITIZEN is a revenge film and I love them. The film starts with a family that is getting ready for dinner. They go through an awful ordeal after robbers invade their home. Clyde the father stays alive, just to see his wife and daughter brutally murdered.
It has been ten years and Clyde had time to plan his revenge against Nick the Assistant DA that is to blame because he let one of the killers walks free after a plea bargain.
Ruthless, gory, unapologetic, Clyde is wiping out all the people that have anything to do with this case. His moves are smart and manipulative and well thought about, he is one man killing machine and he does it all from inside a jail cell. He believes that the Justice system needs to be changed and that a lot of the criminals that walk the streets, need to be behind bars. His methods are cruel and intimidating; the judge that was very smug and put him in the cell is eliminated by a single bullet to her head and without a gun. This film is definitely not for the ill hearted. But you have applaud the filmmakers for originality in choosing the weapons a saw, firing machine, a cell phone and a lot more.
The Film was produced by Gerard Butler, the main actor that was suppose to portray “Nick” the Assistant DA, but changed his mind at the last moment and decided to become “Clyde”. The wrongly imprisoned “Law Abiding Citizen”. Clyde is a “brain” and he knows every move of the Philadelphia PD before they make it.
The Film reminds you of a lot of different revenge film from “The Punisher” to “Kill Bill” and it has problems and sometimes doesn’t make sense, but overall it’s an excellent piece of entertainment. Gerard Butler gives an electrifying and Fantastic lead performance. He plays a convincing, devious sociopath who is willing to do anything to complete his missions. In his mind, none of the people he is killing or causing damage to are innocent, because they failed him as part of the justice system. Yes, he's crazy, but he delivers such a great performance that I couldn't help but root for him a little bit and be on his side and Jamie Fox on his end does a great character development. The editing is very fast paced and the story does hold you on the edge of your sit.
Most of the plot is not realistic and can’t happen in our daily lives but I enjoyed it. It is smart, suspenseful and interesting. Instead of dismissing it, I recommend giving it a chance. You may find yourself enjoying it. If not, it's clearly not for everyone.

Whip it

Saw it loved it
coming of age
emotional and interesting mature and heart warming
I really enjoyed it