The Brave One 2007 by AverageMansReviews

The Brave One 2007 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/bodily functions/man on woman violence/burning/vehicle crash/hit by vehicle/breaking/animal cruelty/medical/references to homosexuality and domestic violence

On WNKW radio station: we meet Erica Bain [Jodie Foster:] she works on this radio station as a host of her own programme "Street Walk," she is looking forward to getting married to her fiancé; well that is she would be you see he was tragically killed and she was left in a coma; but now she has woken up seeking revenge.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 122 minutes film is really slow, it is worth mentioning that the script itself is one of as I have already referenced revenge so based on this interpretation it does feel like they're where struggling to fill up screen time; but separately or together with or without the script the framework and pacing is something straightforward, but at best angling long.

Action; they are reliably what they are; I mean I can't say too much just based on they are fulfilling their purpose.

Character developments and performances; they are mostly reliably good versions of what they are meant to be as there is one thing that really well and truly irritated me, but I will bring that up momentarily later; Foster and Terrence Howard as Detective Sean Mercer; he is on the case of this vigilantes, he is a listener of "Street Walk" and will bring him to justice; yes this is what irritated me and I am not being woke here, but it never enters anyone's mind until much later that it could be a woman vigilante and not only that they make reference to it being a man on more than one occasion; individually or together these two performers keep this film going, so good job here.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; I mean it knows what it is and it sticks to what it is; it is good enough for a one-time viewing especially if you like one or both of these performers and full disclosure I looked over my notes for this content, I originally gave it something slightly higher, but I can't remember why and regardless this mark a better representation of this title anyone. This film also has award accredited to it; 1 Winner Jupiter Award 2008 Jupiter Award Best International Actress Jodie Foster and 7 Nominees which includes BET Awards 2008 BET Award Best Actor Terrence Howard Shared with: The Perfect Holiday and Taurus World Stunt Awards 2008 Taurus Award Best Overall Stunt by a Woman Stuntwoman gets hit head on by a car.