Sacrifice (2011)

That was an excellent one.

Absolutely Fantastic

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

This movie tackles the theme of cops against drug dealers, a theme that has been seen hundred times a year in movies, and I don't think this movie made any significant contribution to this worn out subject. The cops are always good, but have their problems, and the drug dealers are always bad guys who must be brought to death, before they ruin the whole world. We really don't care so much about the characters in the movie, it is like we already know what will happen to them, because the story line is very predictable. I've seen another better movies about it, and I think this is a very cliché movie without any reward to the viewer, a mere pastime, but there are better ways to waste your time. I recommend it only to the big fans of this threadbare genre...

Maybe it's a cultural thing, but I found the supporting characters were very well-acted. As a Canadian, I don't expect my real-life bad-guys to be confident and compelling. Rather, it is clear that Rook is trying *really* hard to impress his dad, and is trying to show off to Mike about what a tough guy he can be because, below the shallow facade he presents to the world, he's afraid: afraid of not living up to his father's standards, afraid of being called out as a coward (that's why he bullies Mike: to maintain that alpha male status he's yearning for), scared of showing mercy for fear of retribution, etc. The character's name is telling: his parents are clearly training him to be a powerful heir to their fledgling drug empire, and though he proves to be a little stronger and a little smarter than a mere pawn, his attempt to keep Mike (the real pawn, it seems) in check results in him simply destroying him, leaving Rook no closer at winning the game. In retrospect, I wish the characters were more fleshed out, but the movie's run time would not allow for that. Maybe it tries to do too much in too little time. I found that Mr Slater's priest character did little to move the plot along, and his sparse relationship with the hero combined with our limited knowledge of his intriguing past makes it difficult for the audience to form an emotional connection with him. And what about Rachel? I'm curious as to how she came to be an important element in John's life, i.e. how did he interest her enough for her to try to date him, and how long has she been trying to permeate his emotional barriers? I feel as if a whole novel could be based around this movie, with all the details I wish had been revealed.

Vulgarities or not, I'm always more attracted to good storyline. Seeing that it's a recent movie, I thought at the very least it should be more presentable. Alas, what do I see, but gratuitous almost sex scenes (with no private part exposure), excessive foul language, and bad acting from the side characters left a nasty nasty taste in my mouth. The acting is even more forced and unnatural than acting school, and these mafias (not the most difficult role) can't even do it convincingly. However I must make special mention and (I specially went to find out his name)Zion Lee playing Rook if i'm not wrong, the guy who is naked half the time and speaks nothing but F words, wins the champion in bad acting. It's so bad, I don't even feel like wasting my words to explain why.Heavily laden with drug abuse, sexual content, and obscenities, on the overall, it's crass and unwarranted. A movie experience that people in this century shouldn't even be experiencing.

First I gave it a six only because there were once good actors. Slayter has always been best in the supporting role, yet in many of his works, he seemed to be able to play a great role. Casting him as a Priest without the Priest being a vital role, this is not it.Cuba Gooding, Jr. - I had hoped with the recent releases that he has done, he is a much better actor, why he takes these roles. Certainly we all can use the money, so he is working, that is a plus. Just not past his prime yet, accepting increasingly poorly written roles, if written well, this could have been a great storyline. Best left on the $2 rack of books and it may sound better in type.While all over the place, it was pretty clear from the first 15 minutes, the who, what's and Why's. I hope they did not spend more than 5 million on this one, and most of that should go to the actors. What Director, after shooting the first few scenes to get a feel, should have walked away from this project and hopefully would have not continually tarnish the careers of what could still be relevant to the Movies.