Give 'em Hell, Malone (2009) [Blu-ray]
Action | Crime | Thriller

Malone (Thomas Jane) is a private eye with a reputation for being tough.... so tough he can't be killed. Sent to retrieve a briefcase from a seedy hotel, Malone walks right into a trap set by the city's most notorious crime boss. Bullets, fists and blood fly as Malone battles the hulking Boulder (Ving Rhames) and an army of thugs to protect the case, its mysterious contents and a bombshell client who may be more trouble than she's worth.

User Comment: flowasis1 from United States, 23 December 2009 • I saw this movie recently on bluray and I must say I was mightily impressed. Though I'm not usually a huge Thomas Jane fan,I must confess to be an aficionado of all things Ving Rhames. Frequently type cast as the heavy, it's expertly acted roles such as Ving's Boulder, than makes him the undisputed go to guy when you need a very scary henchmen/goon to strike fear in the hearts of audiences. Ving simply kicks ass in this noir thriller that's a tongue and cheek homage to the 40's style detective movies. Jane does a good job channeling his inner Humphrey Bogart and the action sequence are some of the best I've seen in a straight to bluray film in some time. I won't get into the particulars of the story, but I will say that the film is well acted for the most part(Jane obviously is having a good time in the role) and that there are a few plot surprises. Overall, you could do a lot worse than this with your Saturday evening.

Summary: 1940's Detective movie Noir meets Sin City-esquire action.

[CSW] -4- This movie had a lot more violent shoot'em ups but was still a campy homage to the 40's style detective movies. The dialog and plot twist and turns were excellent for this type of tongue-in-cheek upgraded poke at the old style detective capers. If you remember the old style detective movies and can put up with the increased gratuitous violence you will love this movie.
[V2.0-A4.0] MPEG-4 AVC - No D-Box.

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