A Good Man (2014): Forget Taken or Man on Fire!
This film is awesome, starring the most charismatic actor I have ever seen, and the first time I have seen this guy before, and I must check out all of his other stuff. I recommend you do too.
After reading about the film this is actually a prequel to another of his called "Force of Execution", so the legend, and mythology of this character is layered like a big fat cheesecake.
The story of an ex-special force operative, who escapes the life and trying to make good, while overcoming his personal demons. It's the whole package, action, drama, and has heart where he must rescue his neighbour's little kid who has been kidnapped, which adds greater stakes and a human element to the story. First we get to see some of his past, and we're whisked away to a random Eastern European country to capture a Chinese arms dealer. The handsome lead kicks so much ass with a samurai sword, cutting fools to pieces. At the end of the mission he calls in a drone strike, but see's there is a child trapped, so he runs back in to save her because that's the kind of guy he is.
After the amazing opening, he wakes up from the PTSD flashback in current times. We're in Russia now, and first stop is a strip club! Then "Alexender" goes to church to repent for the sins of his old life. He wants to make a change. He bumps into his neighbour, who clearly has a thing for him, but he doesn't tap that, because he's a cool guy, and doesn't play that way. She also has a kid who gets kidnapped by the Russian mob.
Anyway, he fights the Russian mob with his Samurai sword and his moves are Jedi like. He must be the number 1 Samurai master in the world, and is so deadly, powerful yet graceful with the blade. It's a sight to behold for martial arts fans.
That reminds me of something funny, Bruce Willis using a Samurai sword in Pulp Fiction. I laughed because he didn't know how to work it, looked like an idiot, and Tarantino messed up when he didn't hire me. He could've made a great action movie, instead of that junk he vomited out, but he wouldn't pick up any of my calls, and I called that guy every day for a year. Bigger fool him, I guess I had the last laugh and I laughed hard at Willis with that Katana blade.
I do have some respect for Willis though, I remember waiting out the back of Planet Hollywood for him one night. He came out, and I jumped out the car shouting "Hey, Willis, the greatest action stars open a restaurant, and you didn't call me?", "and you called Whoopee Goldberg?", my voice cracked attempting to say her name.
Bruce walked straight up to me without breaking eye contact, he got up so close our noses were almost touching, I could feel his breath on my face, and him mine. I stood hands on hips, and he matched with a wide manly stance. We stood there eye to eye for 10 whole minutes, neither of us blinking once. You could feel the intensity in the air, and I'm sure we caused a 3.5 on the Richter scale that night.
It was intense, two stars colliding at the height of our powers. Then we just nodded respect at each other, turned around and went about our business. I've bumped into Bruce a few times now, we don't talk, we give the exact same nod as we pass. We both know, we just know.
Anyway, I have more respect for Bruce than that Travolta fruit. Bumped into Travolta in a bar in downtown L.A. when I was filming Glimmer Man. Me and the Wayans kid were in the bar, can't remember which brother. I just used to call him Wayne, because I liked John Wayne. Wayne Wayne, he seemed to like it.
Anyway, Travolta walks in goose stepping, and strutting around like the King of the castle. He used to think he was something, trying to steal my thunder, so I walked up to him and chucked a dollar at his feet. He stood there just gawpin' at me with those big dumb blowjob lips of his, and I asked him to show me some of his dancing.
I said, "I heard you love to dance, well John, aren't you going to show me a couple of steps?". He stood for a while looking at his buddies, and I joked they were all standing there like a bunch of hairdressers without customers. The whole bar erupted with laughter, and clapped.
I threw him another Dollar, saying c'mon Johnny, you gunna show your boyfriends here some Saturday night fever? Shake that little booty for us, don't wait till you get back to the hotel room.
I tossed another Dollar, and he started shuffling around on his feet, gave us a good little show. That guy will do anything for a crumb of limelight. He even picked up the 3 Dollars I left.
Anyway, I rate this film 10 out of 10. It's probably the greatest film I've ever seen in my life and I will check out every film from this amazing, talented, handsome martial arts King. I'll make sure to buy a copy and even buy a few for family members as they will love it too. So think about that. One for you, and a few for friends. Sounds like a good investment, and your friends will love you for it.
My IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/user/ur161718080/?ref_=nv_usr_prof_2