Review – The Brave One

Starring: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard

Overall:  C

If you’ve seen the movie, this is another vigilante movie. Remember the Punisher, and then that crappy looking movie that just came out with Kevin Bacon.

Anyways, in the movie, Foster plays a radio host whose fiance is murdered in front of her. 3 weeks later after she gets out of the coma, she undergoes a transformation and becomes a killer; a killer determined to wipe away bad people (think Boondock Saints).

So, right on her trail is this crafty detective, played by Howard. Somehow, over a half-dozen conversations over crimes, they fall in love.

SPOILER: end of the movie, Howard eventually helps Foster cover up her final crime, killing those who murdered her dude.

The movie wasn’t the worst movie I’ve ever seen. I certainly appreciate at least the somewhat realistic transformation from her before and after. It’s not like these other movies where a seemingly normal person undergoes mental trauma, and suddenly becomes a fucking superhero. I get tired of that.

However, the love side plot was not well done, and was not believable at all. This is DEFINITELY a rent, and then only if there’s nothing else.

Yes, I’ll make it quick…tomorrow, my secret Jalepeno chicken fajitas recipe.