http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/15/THE-BRAVE-ONE.aspx As a species, humanity likes revenge, the notion of payback. Every so often, Hollywood goes through a spate of films specifically about revenge, but it’s never very far from our narratives; it features prominently in lots of stories. It’s instructive to re-examine that drive every so often, which is what brings us to Jodie Foster’s latest film, THE BRAVE ONE. Happy moviegoers will be relieved to learn that it’s not a sermon as perhaps you might expect, but it’s got a lot more to say than most films of its type. Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) is a radio show host living in the Big Apple, enjoying life with her dog and doctor fiancé David Kirmani (Naveen Andrews). As fans of DAMAGES know, doctors named David aren’t experiencing happy lives in fiction right now, and Mr. Kirmani is no exception. While walking their dog one night, Erica and David are attacked by a group of thugs in a park tunnel and brutally beaten. David ends up dying from his wounds, while Erica gets to spend three weeks in a coma and wakes up bereft and emotionally damaged. Slowly, Erica progresses to where she can go outside again and resume her life, but she feels hollow, like someone moved into her head while she was away. To try and push past her fears, she buys a gun, and almost immediately finds herself in a position where she has to use it. The first time is justifiable, but the next times…not so much. Soon, she finds herself the target of a manhunt spearheaded by her new friend, kindly but determined Detective Mercer (Terrence Howard), and simultaneously afraid of and exhilarated by her new power. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/15/THE-BRAVE-ONE.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/15/THE-BRAVE-ONE.aspx#1452 I saw this movie over the weekend and it was GREAT!! It was really violent but Jodie Foster is such a good actress. She acted emotions out so well that she made me feel just the way she was feeling. Great movie! This one will be the next on my list to buy. jeannangel6 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/15/THE-BRAVE-ONE.aspx#1452 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:34:58 GMT