When you think about what kind of productions our friend Sam Raimi has been involved in through the years, you can´t believe that he has managed to put together such a wonderful film! It´s a slowpaced and character driven film that focuses on the behavior of ordinary people who have to take an ethical stand, e.g. get those bucks or do the right thing.
The acting is overall great, especially between Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton. The story is fixed on what might happen when you have to choose between friendship, brotherhood and a whole lot of money. Here the choice is taken beyond the theoretical and I have to say that Raimi manages to give life not only to the story but also, most importantly, to the characters. I love the way Raimi shows how money can make people change and I have nothing else than praise for the overall performance of all involved.
Even if the ´Evil Dead´-trilogy has attracted an cult following this must be Raimis true masterpiece. It just goes to show that even a devoted ´B-movie´master can turn around and surprise everybody.
The acting is overall great, especially between Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton. The story is fixed on what might happen when you have to choose between friendship, brotherhood and a whole lot of money. Here the choice is taken beyond the theoretical and I have to say that Raimi manages to give life not only to the story but also, most importantly, to the characters. I love the way Raimi shows how money can make people change and I have nothing else than praise for the overall performance of all involved.
Even if the ´Evil Dead´-trilogy has attracted an cult following this must be Raimis true masterpiece. It just goes to show that even a devoted ´B-movie´master can turn around and surprise everybody.