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Friday
16Oct2009

Movie Review: “Law Abiding Citizen”

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Seen on: October 16, 2009

The players: Director: F. Gary Gray, Writer: Kurt Wimmer, Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: After one of the men who killed his family gets a light prison sentence, a desperate widower heads out to fix the justice system.

Our thoughts: F. Gary Gray’s new thriller “Law Abiding Citizen” is a totally crazy film, but it’s not necessarily a disastrous experience. It’s pretty much as over-the-top as a big-screen experience in this genre can get, and while it’s certainly entertaining, it fails to deliver the kind of intense payoff I expected.

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Saturday
19Sep2009

Two new clips from 'Law Abiding Citizen'

Law Abiding Citizen with Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx

Two new clips from F. Gary Gray's upcoming thriller "Law Abiding Citizen" debuted online recently, and you can check them out after the jump. The film, which opens Oct. 16, 2009, stars Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler.

After finding out that one of his wife and daughter’s murderers will be set free via a plea bargain, Butler’s character decides to take revenge against those responsible for the murders and the deal.

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Monday
20Jul2009

Viola Davis may join Roberts in 'Eat, Pray, Love'

Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis is in talks to star alongside Julia Roberts and Richard Jenkins in Ryan Murphy's upcoming "Eat, Pray, Love."

Based on the memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, the story follows a married woman (Roberts) who sets out to discover herself after realizing the life she's leading is not really the life she wants.

The Hollywood Reporter says Davis would play Delia, the main character's best friend. Jenkins is set to play a Texan whom she will encounter on her trip as well. At one stage, Javier Bardem was also attached to star.

Davis recently scored an Oscar nomination for her strong performance in "Doubt." Some of her other credits include "Nights in Rodanthe," "State of Play" and "Madea Goes to Jail."

Friday
30Jan2009

Viola Davis boards Law Abiding Citizen

Oscar-nominee Viola Davis has joined F. Gary Gray's upcoming thriller "Law Abiding Citizen."

The film, which just recently started shooting, follows a successful assistant D.A. who finds himself at the center of a vigilante plot hatched by a traumatized victim of the legal system.

After finding out that one of his wife and daughter’s murderers will be set free via a plea bargain, Butler’s character decides to take revenge against those responsible for the murders and the deal.

Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Michael Gambon, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney and Theresa Randle also on board.

Frank Darabont was originally attached to directed the project, but he bowed out and worked on the script with Kurt Wimmer and David Ayer instead. Sheldon Turner recently boarded the project to do some rewriting.

Davis most recently scored an Oscar nomination for her role in "Doubt." She also recently starred in "Nights in Rodanthe."

Source: Ouverture Films (via ComingSoon)