Julian RuncanSuicide Kings: Mostly Aces... At First
August 6th 2010 20:38
Oh man, did I like Suicide Kings as I was watching it. The premise was awesome, the execution was good, and it felt almost like the movie was made for me... or so I thought. To express my experience as an exaggerated metaphor, this movie was an awesome cross-country road trip to Disneyland, only upon arrival you discover it had burnt to the ground. I'm not sure who the ending was made to please, but it entirely derailed by enjoyment of the film.
If you ignore the last twenty minutes, Suicide Kings is an excellent movie. The dialogue was highly constructed, but stayed true to the characters and remained entertaining throughout. Sure, there were parts where it was trying a little too hard to be Tarantino-esque, but that tone matched everything else. That's what made the end so infuriating. If it had been handled properly, this may have become one of my favorite movies. Sadly, after everything falls apart all that remains is an above average crime thriller with some interesting scenes.
All of the actors were adequate, but Denis Leary and Christopher Walken really steal the show. These criminals are smart, ruthless, and funny, reminiscent of the characters from Pulp Fiction. Throughout this movie, is Leary was on the screen, I was a happy man because I knew something awesome or funny was about to go down. These criminals act as a perfect counterbalance to the melodramatic college kids that occupy the rest of the movie, and really made the "leave the crime to the criminals" theme come to life.
Overall I would still recommend the movie, but certainly don't anticipate a great payoff at the end. Any enjoyment someone will be found in the characters or dialogue, certainly not some revelation at the end. The experience is a good one, but I'm saddened that all of the promise was ultimately disappointing.
7.0/10
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