eddiemetal1

I remember the first time i saw this film a few years back and it stuck in my head, i really liked the main character played by Benoit Poelvoorde, the serial killer who kills one minute rather nastily and then spouts philosophy the next; a charismatic killer. the black and white documentary style suited it as it is almost like it mocks the fly on the wall documentaries we have nowadays that are closer to the bone be they violent or sexual. it also makes it more "real" as you watch the carnage on screen. Some of the violence is pretty nasty but as i am not squeamish or easily offended i was not put off. a brave film with equal amounts of BLACK comedy, horrific violence and a sharp skullcrushing ending make this a superb film i would recommend to any serious film lover. but do take my comments seriously regarding the casual violence as it does get pretty nasty. this man was bitten by the dog but came back for more.

i was flicking thru tv channels when i came upon this film playing a few years back, im a big bill paxton fan so sat down and watched it, im glad i did as its great. basically it boils down to 2 fireman (paxton and sandler)getting hold of a map that shows a trove of gold which is buried in a warehouse on wasteland. they go to find it at and get interupted by a gang fued in the same warehouse they are in. the gang (ice-t, ice cube among others) find out why they are there and a standoff ensues leading to gunfire and carnage.....SWEET!

good acting throughout from all concerned (including lesser known stars). it is a simple idea for a film played out very well with lots of tension and bursts of violence.

it features a good rap soundtrack by the stars in the film too (considering im a metal fan and dont like much rap thats kinda shows its not too bad hehe)

well worth watching, i've just got to find it on dvd now hehe