Tom Reviews "The Losers"

Tom's Corner:

The Losers
(2010, Sylvain White, director)

I will be the first to admit, I have never read the comic this movie was based on. Does this shock you? Me too. I usually like anything done by either Andy Diggle or Jock (two GREAT porn names, by the way), so I'm not sure why. I've gotta say, if the comic is even a tenth of what the film is, it will satisfy your action movie lust.

So now, a quick cast rundown: Clay (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who at a casual glance looks like Robert Downey Jr. in this) is the leader, Aisha (Zoe Saldana) is the mysterious chick, Jensen (Chris Evans) is the loudmouth hacker, Roque (Idris Elba) is the scary guy with knives, Pooch (Columbus Short) is Pooch, the driver, Cougar (Oscar Jaenada) is the sniper, and Max (Jason Patric) is the villain.

The movie follows a basic plot: 5 guys are thought to be dead after they disobey orders during a black ops mission on moral grounds. They meet a mysterious woman who will help them clear their names and get even. Everybody got that? Wait, does it sound familiar? You've seen it before, but not with these guys. The actors all play their parts well, and this is a fun movie, even if, like me, you've never read the comic.

Bonus Mini-Review:

Last Play At Shea

(2010, Jon Small and Paul Crowder, directors)

I also attended a wonderful documentary Saturday night (thanks to my aunt and uncle) about Billy Joel, Shea Stadium, and a little of what it means to be a Mets fan. There was a capacity crowd, and they came expecting...a lot more concert footage. Instead, they got a history of Shea (with cool animation) as well as a biography of Billy Joel. Also, we get a “greatest hits and misses” reel of the Mets. I recommend it.

- Tom