Mr. Brooks Review

Right off the bat, let me say I deeply dislike Kevin Costner as a person. His consummate arrogance is palpable across screen, large and small.

Having said that, some of his movies aren't that bad.
Yes--I will watch the Postman -- only because they have so much knitted stuff in it--I still can't tell you what the movie is about though--and I've watched it three times now. I watch the people, not the movie. :-)

Having said that--Mr Brooks is what we wish Dexter would be.

William Hurt is ---beautifully astounding. And long ago I saw William Hurt in something that made me afraid of him on a basic level--I don't remember what or where--it was long ago and I was a young child. But there is a small part of me that always shivers when I see him, even when he's the good guy.

Oh my gosh--this is a Dark Passenger. The intonation of his voice, the melodic qualities, his intense enunciation. So--breath-taking. Wonderful. He is -- perfection.

And Kevin--what a brilliant performance, I must say. Truly amazing.

And Shark's little girl (I could look up her name, but it's getting late so I apologise) -- all growed up and killing people--while pregnant no less. Too bad Daddy couldn't pull a Dexter and take her under his wing as a protege.

And again--we see the need for Serial Killer Anonymous here--although Mr Brooks does recite the prayer, alot. :-) It helps. This man is -- human. A human who does inhuman things. It all jibes, so perfectly, so seamlessly, such correctness in it all. A man who must kill, driven by his addiction, who hates every moment of it, afterwards. My my my. :-)

The juxtaposition between Hurt and Costner--sheer perfection. Honestly. I don't know how that relationship could be any better than it appears on screen now.

I will not reveal too much, but the entire thing is sweetly done. Not that it wasn't a tad on the predictable side in some areas--although the scissors scene was not unexpected the scene after it was -- but I must say I am glad of the scene after the scissors scene.

This movie shows--evolution of a serial killer.
All the proper psychology is in place.
The Dark Passenger and his Talents are absolutely brilliant.

There is blood. There is the Swoon after killing. I was not pleased to see Costner naked--but at least it wasn't full frontal--and it did bode well and nicely into the script. I just didn't want to see him naked. :-)

My problem with this movie? Why did we have to see Demi Moore swimming so much? Do we really care? Did it have anything to do with anything? No. Maybe the first time, to show her in repose, actively thinking, working out her aggressions. But once is more than enough, ok? So she's old--closing in on 50--so she's had alot of surgery--and she does alot of work to keep her body fit--Costner's nudity fit--Demi's swimming didn't fit--it seems like a ploy to show off how good Mrs Kutcher looks rather than enhancing the plot. And I like Demi too--don't get me wrong. But--I love this movie--I want more. Demi's swimsuit had no real value in the theme.

May we please please oh please have more Mr Brooks?