This month, I watched Jason Statham's action movie “The Beekeeper” and the long-awaited “Argyle.”
(Beekeeper)
The film follows Adam Clay's (Jason Statham) journey for revenge. When he learns that her elderly neighbor Eloise Parker (Phylicia Rashad) has taken her own life after being defrauded out of her personal savings and large sums of money that she manages for a non-profit organization, he He goes on a rampage and takes away the person in charge of her. .
I hadn't planned to see this movie since it was released in mid-January, and was more interested in watching the Bob Marley biopic, “Bob Marley: One Love.'' But the person who contested the ticket received a jury summons to have backup film in case he was called. And here we are.
The moment I sat down to watch this movie and realized that this was the first essential independent Jason Statham action movie of the year, I realized I had completely blown away all the trailers. I was really working on it blindly.
In my defense, I've been burned by these Statham movies in the past. They're full of action without substance and really bad dialogue. I'm talking about you, “Human Wrath.” However, “Beekeeper” exceeded my expectations.
Of course, there's plenty of gunfire and ass-kicking for action fans, but knowing that Clay is taking revenge on his neighbor makes each punch that much sweeter, and that's what made it fun for me.
Were there any plot holes? Absolutely. Would any government tolerate vigilante groups that “answer to no one” and rely solely on their cooperation? Personally, I don't understand that level of trust. Needless to say, Statham's character was decked out in plot armor from head to toe, but I swerved.
If I were to choose a Jason Statham movie that I'd like to see again out of the movies I've reviewed in this column, I would immediately choose “The Beekeeper.” So if you like action and revenge, watch this movie.
(Argyle)
The film follows reclusive author Ellie Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) as she becomes embroiled in a world of lies, betrayal, and espionage.
In contrast to “The Beekeeper,” I had seen the trailer for “Argylle” many times and had been looking forward to it for a while. It was fun, but not what I expected.
It's difficult to express my thoughts on the storyline without spoiling it, so I'll stop there. It may be best to leave any preconceptions you may have about “Argyle” at the newsstand.
One thing you can expect is a campy movie. The “Argyle'' and “Kingsman'' series share director Matthew Vaughn's, for lack of a better word, “special'' style. It shines through in “Argyle,” especially in the film’s third act. It made me laugh and scratch my head at times.
Ellie's cat “Alfie” was a little visually jarring at the point where the CGI made up most of the movie. However, as a cat mother myself, I still felt attached to it.
I think if this movie had played out the way I imagined it would have ended up being one of my favorites, but it was still fun to watch and I highly recommend it. To do.