MR. BROOKS Is A Great Film

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 2:11am

This got a bit overlooked this summer which is a shame because it's a very, very good film. Anyone else see it? It's one of the best serial killer movies I've seen in a long long time.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 2:13am

What did you like about it Cruel? I want to see this but i don't know very much about it.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 2:15am

My brother saw it, but he only mentioned it in passing.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 2:26am

(SPOILERS)

Mr. Brooks himself is a really good character. He is a true anti-hero. He's a loving family man and a well-respected community leader who just happens to be a thrill-killer. Unlike a lot of movie serial killers, he does not kill because he wants to make a grand statement or because of abuse in his past or anything like that. Mr. Brooks kills because he is completely addicted to it. He would never admit it, but he really likes it. You NEVER see that in movies.

I think it's his utter lack of any sort of motive that makes this movie so damn creepy. Plus, it's both scary AND funny. I respect a film that can do that and do that well.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 2:28am

sounds interesting. i also read that Costner already has a part 2 and 3 written. I know it wasn't a hit, but I think they are still doing a sequel.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 2:32am

I'd like to see the story continue. The ending leaves a lot unanswered.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 3:56am

A great movie, saw it on Wednesday night. The whole cast is pertect, there where a couple of moments where i nearly screamed out loud.

This will be one of those great overlooked movies, if it's still playing near you, see it at the cinema.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 2:09pm

on dvd October 23!

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 2:34pm

sounds a little like the TV series DEXTER but without the twist of Dexter's "day job." i personally really enjoyed Costner in another small film in which he played a dark character with mixed motivations very bravely: Clint Eastwood's little-known A PERFECT WORLD from 1993.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 9:41pm

I didn't like the movie at all... I thought it was really predictable and ridiculous, although the acting was decent.

[Broadwaylady]

Posted: 8/17/07 at 10:21pm

I did not think it was that great. He was not menacing enough. I thought Stardust and Hairspray, althought different genres, were much better.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 8/18/07 at 8:09am

f*cking cop-out ending ruined the flick for me.