http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx Kevin Costner has an incredible body of work: FIELD OF DREAMS, BULL DURHAM, NO WAY OUT, and, of course, DANCES WITH WOLVES.  I’m even a fan of what some call his minor work: THE BODY GUARD, TIN CUP, and FOR LOVE OF THE GAME. So you understand why I can forgive him the occasional WATERWORLD or THE POSTMAN.  Everyone needs a post-apocalyptic disaster in their lives.  I have one, though many of you may simply refer to it as a marriage.  But I digress.  My point simply is that while I will forgive Costner much, I cannot forgive MR. BROOKS. This silly piece of nonsense is made much worse because everyone involved seems to take it so seriously.  It takes a while before you realize that this isn’t a satire. Earl Brooks is the Portland Chamber of Commerce’s Man of the Year.  He runs a successful business, has a wonderful and loving wife (Marg Helgenberger), a daughter, Jane (Danielle Panabaker).  But there is another side to him.  He’s a psychopathic serial killer who’s been quiet for two years because he’s been attending AA meetings. Who knew that AA could still the urges of vicious killers? But Brooks has an inner voice named Marshall that urges him to return to his miscreant ways.  Actually it’s not so much an inner voice as it is William Hurt, who sits behind Earl in the car and acts as his advisor.  Marshall has been doing a relatively good job because Brooks has escaped detection.  But Earl’s latest murder is of a couple who enjoyed making love in front of an open window.   Earl doesn’t notice the open blinds until it’s too late: his image has been captured by an amateur photographer, who becomes known as Mr. Smith (Dane Cook).  Smith doesn’t want to turn Brooks in; he was exhilarated by what he saw and wants to take part in Earl’s next homicide. 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/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx#1952 looks kinda good kinda want to see it tinkluvspan http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx#1952 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:14:26 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx#2024 I liked this movie. I thought it was creepy. Catyanna http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx#2024 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:33:51 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx#2082 i didn't like the ending WAVELYN http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx#2082 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:48:41 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx#2371 i just watched this movie last week. i loved it. kevin costner was so calm and cool. the way it is supposed to be. not some stereo typical serial killer. i really really loved this movie. yay for mr. brooks. brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/27/MR.-BROOKS-Costner-Isnt-The-Best-Serial-Killer.aspx#2371 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:54:03 GMT