The Honorable

I liked this film a lot. It was obviously not made for a lot of money but it is a real knock out of a picture. I was really quite impressed by the film makers ingenuity. It's dark, ugly and uncompromising, I expect to see good things from these guys. I would especially like to see where Jesse johnson goes with his next movie, very interesting indeed. I especially liked the scene where Mister vandenberg's character killed a bad guys by biting his neck until he dies, then spitting the flesh out. Very audascious for a leading man to dispatch bad guys this brutally. See this movie and write a review. i am interested to see what others thought.

Main Cast: Dominiquie Vandenberg plays Andre, an ex-soldier with raw-nerve sensitivity and misplaced anger. Eric Etebari plays Junior Lopez, a wealthy criminal with animalistic charisma. Sarah Bowen plays Janie, the woman they both want for very different reasons.

Mr. Vandenberg and Mr. Etebari are excellent cast choices to play antagonists. Andre attracts the audience with his vulnerability, while Junior seduces the audience with his fierce charm.

Storyline: Honorable combines many elements into the main story; the after effects of war on a soldier, the mortality and motivations of a criminal, and the manipulations of a young naïve woman. Well-placed characters move the story forward with humor, and without losing sight of the underlying tension between the antagonists. The storyline shows many perspectives of the same situation, which all lead to the climatic ending.

Director: Jesse Johnson did an excellent job with this movie. LA provided a wonderful backdrop to complement the grittiness and complexity of the story. Interesting location shots and camera angles balanced the acting styles of his cast.

Overall: This is not your typical movie! With a surprise ending, talented cast, solid storyline and wonderful direction, it's a must see for all independent genre fans!

A really gripping little picture, some terrific acting, and really edgy material. I saw this on cable and have been looking for it on video to no avail. The lead actor Vandenberg is definitaly a talent to watch out for. If you get a chance see this film!!

Didn't expect much with this film, obviously not a studio budget, but I was blown away. A strange but poignant little film. Really heart felt in it's own way, and some oustandingly good quality action type fight sequences. A strangly emotional film, tough to take in, but worth it. Not your usual martial arts flick for sure. I recommend it, but reservedly.

Eric Etebari as Junior Lopez is fantastic! Its a Dark movie but it has some great messages on the corruption of people's souls and how far does a man go.