Harry Brown Blu-Ray Review
Harry Brown Blu-Ray Review
Synopsis: Set in modern day Britain, Harry Brown follow's one man's journey through a chaotic world where drugs are the currency of the day and guns run the streets. A modest law-abiding citizen, Harry Brown is a retired Marine and a widower who lives alone on a depressed housing estate. His only company is his best friend Leonard (David Bradley). When Leonard is murdered by a gang of thugs, Harry feels compelled to act and is forced to dispense his own brand of justice. As he bids to clean up the run-down estate where he lives, his actions bring him into conflict with the police, led by investigating officer DCI Frampton (Emily Mortimer) and Charlie Creed-Miles.
Review: When I heard that Michael Caine was in a vigilante movie I honestly almost laughed. I mean, he's an old man, right? Then I remembered recent films like Gran Torino. Caine loses his ill wife and his best pal. He's vulnerable and elderly and all alone in the world. He obtains a gun from a lowlife criminal and proceeds with a vigilante-style murdering spree!
Harry Brown is suprisingly dark, violent and utterly brilliant! I cannot recommend this title enough. Its a fantastic look at a far overlooked and abused part of the population. Caine is fantastic as ever and this adds a great new dimension to his acting resume!
The special features of the blu-ray are Filmmaker and Cast Commentary, movieIQ(r)+sync and BD-Live connect you to real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie! and Deleted Scenes
Interest Range: Action/Adventure