PD: Savages

I forgot about one film I did see, “Savages”. Box office was not that good for this Oliver Stone film, and critiques were so-so. The film was good, considering is a Stone joint. And SPECIALLY that ending! Stone controlled his usual overdose of montage and kept it realistic until the last sequence. And then BOOM!

But what carried the film was Benicio del Toro. His character was so intimidating, so scary, so nauseating, that became the unforgettable thing of the film. There’s more than one waiting for another nomination to Mr. Del Toro for this role, but let’s see if the low box office and the timing of the film (summer) does not affect his chances. It would be savage indeed not to consider him for those two reasons.

Overall the film delivers, both for the action flick lovers as well as the drama lovers. It’s clever, witty, well-shot, and, did I mentioned Benicio kicked ass? Savage style!