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Mr. Brooks
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| Genre | Drama |
| Format | Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Dolby, Dubbed |
| Contributor | Demi Moore, Reiko Aylesworth, Kit Gwin, Bruce A. Evans, Matt Schulze, Marcus Hester, William Hurt, Danielle Panabaker, Aisha Hinds, Kevin Costner, Mark Scarboro, Jim Farnum, Jason Lewis, Yasmine Delawari, Traci Dinwiddie, Marg Helgenberger, Michael Cole, Dane Cook, Lindsay Crouse See more |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 2 hours |
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Consider Mr. Brooks: a successful businessman; a generous philanthropist; a loving father and devoted husband. Seemingly, he's perfect. But Mr. Brooks has a secret - he is an insatiable serial killer, so lethally clever that no one has ever suspected him - until now. Earl Brooks is a man who has managed to keep his two incompatible worlds from intersecting by controlling his cunning, wicked alter ego Marshall. But now, as Mr. Brooks succumbs to one last murderous urge, an amateur photographer witnesses the crime. Suddenly Brooks finds himself entangled in the dark agenda of an opportunistic bystander, as well as hunted by the unorthodox and tenacious detective Tracy Atwood. Can Mr. Brooks outsmart his adversaries and conceal his shocking double life from his wife and daughter - or will someone expose his crimes and his identity once and for all?
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Kevin Costner as a warped serial killer, a pillar of the community whose dark side is embodied by an on-screen William Hurt? You have to admit, it sounds intriguing, right? Mr. Brooks is the vehicle for this unsavory story, and it turns out to be a lot less kicky than it sounds. Mr. Brooks is a Portland, Oregon tycoon and philanthropist whose "addiction" to murder is suddenly re-surfacing--with plenty of help from his sneering alter ego, who generally sits in the back of the car, goading Mr. Brooks on. (The other characters can't see William Hurt in all this, of course.) The unbelievably convoluted plot has Mr. Brooks confronted by a blackmailer (comedian Dane Cook) who has a surprising twist on things, and trailed by a cop (Demi Moore) who comes equipped with her own set of professional and marital woes. As if that weren't enough, when Brooks's daughter (Danielle Panabaker) comes home, it becomes clear that some traits run in the family.
The scenes with Costner and Hurt are the best stuff in the film, even if director Bruce Evans can't figure out how to play fair visualizing their presence to others. But the script, which among other whoppers make Demi Moore's character a millionaire, is just too unbelievable to stomach. If William Hurt's character provided a running commentary for this movie, there wouldn't be anything left after he got through mocking it. --Robert Horton
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 0.53 x 5.36 x 7.46 inches; 2.72 Ounces
- Item model number : MFR027616089939#VG
- Director : Bruce A. Evans
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Dolby, Dubbed
- Run time : 2 hours
- Release date : September 9, 2014
- Actors : Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, William Hurt, Marg Helgenberger
- Dubbed: : Spanish
- Language : English (Dolby Surround), French (Dolby Surround), Spanish (Dolby Surround), Unqualified
- Studio : 20th Century Fox
- ASIN : 6301971345
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #26,057 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,258 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV)
- #4,642 in Drama DVDs
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He takes on a side kick who enjoys the hobby as well. I enjoyed it but not a family movie
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Mr Brooks feeds his addiction and alter-ego (personified here by the brilliant William Hurt) by giving in to these urges and meticulously plans each murder, evading capture by the police and earning himself the moniker, the "Thumbprint Killer"
So far, this sounds awfully like everyone's favourite carrot-topped killer, Dexter right?
I'd suggest that this movie is not simply a Dexter clone but a smart little two hour movie with an anti-hero that's a little less endearing than Dexter but makes for compelling viewing and Costner as the serial killer is very believable. His portrayal of Mr Brooks is very human; a family man struggling to control his addiction and hide it from his loved ones, the authorities and the world at large. Empire called this "The performance of Costner's career" and I genuinely can't think of a role that he's played which has been more suited to his particular demeanour.
I watched this with Mrs Milton and although she enjoyed the movie on the whole, the scenes of violence (although relatively few) shocked her with their graphic nature. The violence is not gratuitous and I would suggest to you that it is very much necessary to illustrate the story that is being told. Speaking of the plot, it is always fairly clear how things are progressing but you are never quite sure how things will turn out. Definitely a bonus.
Negatives to this movie? Easy. Demi Moore. I have nothing against the woman but simply think she was mis-cast as the cop chasing the Thumbprint Killer while trying to contend with a messy divorce action at the same time.
Many would say this movie isn't a horror... It's about a serial killer that appears for all intents and purposes to be the guy next door. I'd say that merits falling into the horror category.
If you like Dexter, I'd wager you'll like this and I definitely recommend giving it a watch!
Then i watched it.
And i want to watch it AGAIN.
What a gem of a film. Kevin Costner is the PERFECT casting for the main role. His calm persona and intelligent comments (esp to the dimwit Mr Smith) are an absolute delight.
In fact it's his understatedness that makes this film a dream to watch. No overacting. No histrionics.
I liked this film so much i even liked Demi Moore in it and usually can't stand her!
I would have done the ending slightly differently, but overall this film is a must watch. Purely to see the interaction between Mr Brooks and Mr Smith - which is as brilliant a piece of interaction as i've ever seen in any film.



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