the Mind’s Chew Toy

Synopsis:

After the death of his wife, life hasn’t held much enjoyment for LAPD cop Tom Ludlow (Reeves), who has escaped the pain by getting more involved in his job. When a fellow cop is killed and the evidence points to him, however, Tom is forced to go against the very same cop culture that has been a part of his life for so long.

Our Thoughts:

Whoa, what’s this? A re-emergence from everyone’s favorite all-powerful Neo, er…Keanu Reeves?

But, if you think that’s amazing, check out the other cast members. Along with the returning Keanu, there’s Vantage Point (2008)’s Forest Whitaker, rappers Common and The Game, Fantastic Four (2005)’s Chris Evans AND Dr. “House” Hugh Laurie! Wow, talk about an eclectic mix! Forest will probably be worth watching, but what about the others?

While it will be interesting to see if Keanu will be able to keep his career going strong now that The Matrix (1999) has become a movie event of the past, I’m more interested in seeing Hugh Laurie face off on the big screen. Will he turn this into “House” The Movie, or will he use his dry wit to create another uniquely interesting character different from his television role? Either way, his performance sounds like a highlight to me.

And then there’s Chris Evans. Will he be able to shake his comic relief image and deliver a dark and gritty performance, or will he leave that up to the rest of the cast? He could be a thrill killer, because if he isn’t able to make people forget The Human Torch, fans will be sidetracked waiting for “Flame On!”

Of course, Common and The Game are also popping by for this one. Will they contribute meaningfully, or are they just around to lend a bit of gangsta flair to the proceedings?

While this strange mix of characters could make this movie something really worth watching, we weren’t too impressed with David Ayer’s Training Day, so we’ll probably wait for the DVD on this one to find out.