Lucky Number Slevin
A Film Review By Clyde Ayles
FILM NOIR IN COLOR
In the 1940s and 50s there was a certain type of ganster film they now call film noir. They were usually in black and white. "Lucky Number Slevin" fits that cataglory, but they added the color for today's audience. At times the film hops around a little too much, but in the end it all wraps up. JOSH HARTNETT is Slevin, a young man who is caught up in mistaken identity. He is caught in the middle of two crime kings, The Boss (MORGAN FREEMAN) and The Rabbi {BEN KINGSLEY) who once were partners but now are enemies who carry on their crimes and murders from their sanctuaries atop high-rise buildings across the street from each other. Poor Slevin is pursued by a scheming detective (STANLEY TUCCI) and stalked by a hit man (BRUCE WILLIS, looking good with his hair piece), and aided by his new friend (LUCY LIU). The film opens with some clever titles and credits, then slams us in the face with a series of brutal murders. From there it takes off as we meet the principal players. One running gag is people ask "Why do they call him the Rabbi?" referring to Kingley's character. The answer? Because he's a Rabbi. PAUL McGUIGAN does a fine directing job, keeping our attention all through the movie. SEE YA AT THE MOVIES CLYDE
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