It was the combination that turned him into this. Albert actually hears the ringtone, but dismisses it. Scudder ultimately agrees to help him. Scudder returns home to find TJ sleeping on the couch and spots a drawing that TJ made of himself as a superhero, with a sickle on his costume representing his sickle cell anemia. After he delivered the ransom as instructed, the kidnappers directed him to a car containing her dismembered body. Whats there now is not just different from the novel, it also features a recitation woven through the action of all 12 AA steps, which just seems weird. Actress Ruth Wilson (Luther) filmed a major supporting role that was later cut as it was felt Scudder needed to be alone. the movie should rated R+ cause it has some pretty seriously gross topics. However, one of Franks most inspired choices was to move the tale up a few years, and play on the pre-millenium tension buzzing in the background. i really liked it overal, it gave a bit of a gran torino vibe in the best possible way, the song during the credit's black hole sun really suited the atmosphere. Hal Ashbys 8 Million Ways to Die missed the essentials (it was set in L.A.! Later he discovers one of their victims was an undercover DEA agent who had the files on her. Kenny knocks Albert unconscious with a bottle. Even though they live and kill together, they don't care for each other as shown when Albert murders the grievously wounded Ray, then calmly goes upstairs to eat dinner before cleaning up and moving on. Good movie. Scudder and Kenny find TJ outside the house and they all silently enter the house finding Albert calmly eating his dinner. Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Which is ironic if you know what Im talking about. Maybe it even starts to feel good for Matt to stretch those police muscles again. I also remember Ray saying that Kenny did him wrong somehow. As far as crime/thrillers go this is a by the book film, Typical and predictable plot but it was very well done and gripping, Liam Neeson puts in one of his best performances and carries the film most of the time, There's little action but it didn't need much, I had little interest in watching this film but I found it pretty good after having no expectations for it, It can be slow at times but if you're a fan of a well told noir style thrillers then this film is right up your street. 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He is asked by a drug dealer to find the men who kidnapped his wife. Set in 1999, the film follows a retired cop turned private investigator Matthew Scudder being dragged into a kidnapping/murder case. People who enjoy thrillers are so accustomed to the cat-and-mouse storytelling dynamic that they think the hero/villain dichotomy is unavoidable. The little girl that was accidentally hit with a bullet. Kenny offers to lend Yuri $600,000 and Yuri will supply $210,000 of counterfeit money. If you know me by now though, there is always the skepticism of being let down by the actual film. The film was released on September 19, 2014. A Walk Among The Tombstones is a 2014 thriller starring Liam Neeson and here's how the movie compares to Laurence Block's original novel. Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions. Once we get to know him, we realize that Matt is indeed a good guy who regrets and constantly works to atone for his bad past. Kenny asks Scudder to help him find his wifes killers. The rape stuff made me want to throw up, and I usually don't flinch at that kind of stuff. But its probably something expository dialogue couldve handled a bit more smoothly, without so obviously handholding the audience. Another is pounded in the knee and face with a baseball bat, leaving his nose and mouth bleeding. As he sloshes through the refuse in the steaming gutters of New York, hed rather be talking to witnesses and untangling the threads of a nasty killing spree than starting one. Neither is it some kind of man-against-the-monsters supernatural thriller like the title might suggest. Instead, the other two tortured and killed her. Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson), formerly part of the NYPD, now works as an unlicensed private detective. He tells Scudder that he should be scared of the other two men because theyre not human. He feeds his pigeons, gives Scudder one name, "Ray," and then he jumps off the roof to his death. Unavailable on an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions. Her body was found chopped into neatly wrapped pieces in the back of an abandoned car. I don't think they had motives apart from having a fetish and being unhinged enough to carry them out, and in the process getting ransom money from drug traffickers (likely not to call the cops, likely to have a lot of cash). Ray actually spots TJ peaking through the window, but it only serves as a fatal distraction just before Albert kills him. And as the book closes, Kenan/Kenny leaves the country to start a new life abroad, in another segment of the familys illegal businesses around the world. I enjoyed that song as well. Its all the rest of them that keep it from going very far. Matt Scudder. It made me HATE the villains though, so they did a great job of that. Maybe Jennifer would have more support if she werent wrong so often. He looks terrific in his heavy coat with the collar turned up as he walks around Green-Wood Cemetery, where pieces of a body turned up its as if his whole life is lived among tombstones. For our money, wed say for the full Scudder experience youll want the book, but as an abridged version, the film does an adequate if not wholly satisfying job. He finds him in a hospital one day after a street gang beat down and learns that TJ has sickle cell anemia. He has written words for Den of Geek, Collider, The Irish Times and Screen Rant over the years, and can discuss anything from the MCU - where Hawkeye is clearly the best character - to the most obscure cult b-movie gem, and his hot takes often require heat resistant gloves to handle. In this film Liam Neeson plays Matt Scudder, a former cop turned unlicensed private detective. The first big-screen adaptation of these novels was 1986's 8 Million Ways To Die, which cast Jeff Bridges as Scudder. Physically in the cold, mentally in the Caribbean. what do you guys think the quiet bad guy was about to say before he was interrupted by Liam Neeson at the end of the movie? In 'The Grey', a movie completely steered away from the idea of crime, he was still a pretty knowledgeable badass who could kill if he needed. And he remembers a young woman reading off each of AAs famous 12 steps, many of which talk of turning your weaknesses and flaws over to God and praying for the Lords power to remove those defects of character and carry an individual through. they're forced by Matthew to return her alive. Synopsis: Based on Lawrence Block's bestselling series of mystery novels, A Walk among the Tombstones stars Liam Neeson as Matt Scudder, an ex-NYPD cop who now works as an unlicensed private investigator operating just outside the law. [22] Manohla Dargis in The New York Times called it "one of those rare cinematic offerings: intelligent pulp" but also noted that the film "can be tough to watch, particularly its fleeting images of tortured women". The movie's lean plot, a wealth of action and Neeson's commanding presence made it a surprise hit and it received two sequels. Theyre grinning kidnappers of women who take the ransom and then return their victims, as agreed only lovingly cut into small pieces. Mystery & thriller, Ray is a smug sadist while Albert is an emotionless sociopath. The girl Scudder accidentally killed has the classic blood on a white blouse. Unlicensed. Kenny drinks hard liquor as well. He tells TJ that carrying a gun on the street is the same as putting it to his own forehead and pulling the trigger. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Set in 1999, the film follows a retired cop turned private investigator Matthew Scudder being dragged into a kidnapping/murder case. He goes down the basement and sees Kenny's dead body on the stairs (implying that Albert killed Kenny). Matthew Scudder [4], The film earned $428,000 from Thursday night from 1,918 theaters, and $4.7 million from 2,712 theaters on its opening day. Scudder reminds Kenny that there is enough evidence to put Albert behind bars for the rest of his life. A drug kingpin hires troubled ex-cop Matt Scudder to find his wife's killers, a hunt that leads to shocking revelations in New York's underworld. Unavailable on an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions. We see the aforementioned girl after she gets hit in the eye by a careening slug. In 2002, Harrison Ford was attached to star and D. J. Caruso to direct. Block has all the freedom in the world on the page that Frank doesnt have on the screen, and so wed say the writer/director did the best he could with what were likely some stringent parameters and expectations he had to hit. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Its tense, its moody and prickly, and its ultimately bloody and grim and deadly. The Magical Last Hours of the Flix Gonzlez-Torres Show. [20] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Frank and Block are obviously ripping-off the heinous. In the climax, Matthew finally subdues Albert with a taser directly to the testicles. Its a nice undercurrent to a very grim story, and one sorely missed in the film. He did it as an unhinged dad in "Taken," as a surly air marshal in "Non-Stop" and now as a haunted ex-cop in "Tombstones.". Hes centered sometimes to the point of being a little dull. Matt Follows Loogan. A Walk Among the Tombstones opens in theaters Sept. 19. Its not quite a guiding force, but it keeps him grounded, particularly in a vocation that exposes him to some abhorrent crimes and people, the kind that would make returning the bottle a very attractive proposition. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. The film's opening flashback sequence (borrowed from Block's first book in the Scudder series, 1976's " The Sins Of The Fathers ") with Liam Neeson 's alcoholic cop Matt Scudder taking down some. Drake, Usher, and Burna Boy to Headline J. Coles Dreamville Festival. He tells Scudder their address. [9] In May 2012, Liam Neeson had reportedly signed on to play Matthew Scudder in the film, with Frank himself directing, and production slated to begin February 2013. [10], Filming began on March 3, 2013 in New York City. And what happens next changes dramatically from Blocks book. We see a thug rip open a womans shirt, baring her breast. He had his problems, and when they showed how the little girl died, that made it seem more real. Im glad Liam Neesons character wasnt made out to be this bad ass who could fight off 15 men at once. Liam Neesons Matt Scudder is primarily interested in seeking out clues to a crime. And he used to be a drunk. As the body count goes up, he must use unreliable witnesses and gut intuition to try to catch the murderers. Really was a bit of a shock and even then they didn't milk it for all its worth (a few Y2K references here, a subtle WTC in the final pan out.). I couldn't be happier about either the star or the writer/director, both of them genuine artists and brilliant professionals. And we see them use some of them. When the fourteen year-old daughter of a drug dealer is also kidnapped, Scudder heads up a group to rescue the teenager. Was on the edge on my seat at least 3/4s of the movie's time length. And we hear quite a lot about the drug trade and the people who are either caught in it or are furthering it. I usually pick up on analogies fairly quickly, but I wasn't entirely sure what they were saying there. The movie follows private investigator Matthew Scudder hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. In the book, this particular investigation leads him to seriously think about what Elaine means to him and whether not hes still comfortable with her seeing clients, something he didnt mind before. For while this R-rated and often dour flick doesnt applaud violence, it certainly crams lots of it in. Scudder talks to Leila's fianc, Reuben, who saw two men drag her into a van driven by a third. Drama, Starring Liam Neeson. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Meanwhile, when it comes to drug trafficker Kenny Kristo (Dan Stevens) and his brother Pete (Boyd Holbrook), the wedge between them that ones successful, while the other is a junkie is the same, but changed for the film in a key way. I enjoyed it, but the ending felt a little flat. Next: The Grey Ending Explained: Who Wins Liam Neeson's Wolf Fight. He was Ray & Albert's accomplice. 15 Warm-Weather Movies to Stream While Youre Snowed In. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. Loved the detective's sidekick, quite a funny and interesting character. I was so uncertain of what his arc would be that I even wondered briefly if he was going to end up shooting Liam Neeson in the end of the movie, right when you think the action is over. All an accident. [21], Richard Roeper gave the film a B+ rating, calling the film "a stylish and smart thriller". A Walk Among the Tombstones. That was pretty cool. Franks biggest challenge was introducing a Block regular a wayward black teen named TJ (Brian Astro Bradley) who talks himself into Scudders life without making the relationship seem too sentimental. And while TJ does tip off Scudder and co. to the location of the killers home, in the book this is accomplished much earlier and without the hokeyness of him jumping in the back of the van. Scudder leaves Kenny alone with Albert while he puts TJ in a taxi to his apartment. Matt Scudder. Firstly, there is no shootout in the graveyard, a sequence which seems invented purely for the sake of putting action on the screen. He hits his AA meetings on a regular basis. 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A Walk Among the Tombstones doesn't entirely transcend its genre clichs, but it does offer Liam Neeson one of his more compelling roles in recent memory, and that's often enough. Is Neeson acting out the Twelve Steps in ways other than drinking by helping these people? He sees polaroid photos of Reuben and Leila having sex. PREVIEW. Could be wrong though. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. Parker Posey stars in this update of Chekhov, swapping familiar New York intelligentsia types for the Russian bourgeoisie. Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. Taser jolts hit a head and a crotch. What does this movie have in store? A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 2014 American neo-noir action thriller film[5][6][7][8] directed and written by Scott Frank, and based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Lawrence Block. After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. ), although it did have its druggy charms. Im glad they left T.J. out of the trailers, though. It's only to TJ that he confesses that one of his shots killed a young girl. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. 10 Video Games That Need a Live Action Adaptation, 2023's Most Anticipated Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-offs. Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: As part of your account, youll receive occasional updates and offers from New York, which you can opt out of anytime. 6. Though it's not like he didn't deserve every second of it. My book's in good hands. Its easy to see why a major studio wouldnt necessarily get behind a movie about a former alcoholic ex-cop turned private investigator, whose girlfriend is a prostitute, who helps a drug dealer find the men who killed his wife, and then has the dealer gruesomely kill the criminal. It contains a mix of suspense, thriller and neo-noir elements. Matt Follows Loogan. Hes fascinated by people who dont have control. The climax of the film felt predictable anyways, yeah. Liam Neeson then became the go-to leading man for action thrillers for a period, leading toThe A-Team, Run All Night and several others. Ray is shot, he begs Albert to treat his wounds. But he knew straight away that this Kenny Kristo fella wasnt gonna call any cops. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. But when he understands the depth of the murderers depravity and the inevitability that theyll kill again and again he knows he has no choice. I don't fault him at all; he strikes me as a talented actor. The movie itself fell a little flat for me, with the notable exception of T.J., who was, to me, the most dynamic, interesting and complex character in the movie. Played straight when Matthew gets into a running gunfight with three gangbangers despite the fact that he was drinking in a bar. And in watching the film this past weekend, you can clearly see Franks moves to make Tombstones an action movie, while keeping the thematic texture and pulp grit of Blocks source material. Cheers! In the end, Matthew has Albert subdued on the floor with a gun pointed at his head. 055 New movies & TV, plus Liam Neeson & Kevin Smith interviews. Retracing steps. [11] Producers invited author Block to the set to watch filming. Ive been reading Lawrence Blocks New Yorkset Matthew Scudder detective novels for almost three decades and hoping that some filmmaker would finally nail their distinctive, highly influential vibe, in which the PI hero meets sadism with grim stoicism but goes all-out to get the bad guys anyway: If its in his control to do something, he will he must act. The killers buy a guy drinks to better pump him for information. Hes another of Gods Loneliest Men. Former cop Matt Scudder is now a private eye. It takes the eccentricity of diverse ethnic and sexual types in the urban jungle and uses them cynically--first in Lawrence Block's 1992 crime thriller novel and now in director Scott Frank's own kind of Hollywood film noir pornography. 1:28. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. and the Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ah thank you! Scudder isnt a reckless vigilante eaten up with rage. He gave up his brother to a DEA investigator who was later targeted by the killers. Probably drugs. He is asked by a drug dealer to find the men who kidnapped his wife. While the broad strokes of A Walk Among The Tombstones are taken right from the book, there are several key differences in the movie. On the casting of Neeson, Block said, "Readers often ask who'd be my ideal Matt Scudder, and I usually change the subject. PREVIEW. Blood covers a kitchen floor and walls, and somebody bleeds out on a stairway. How viewers can change the meaning of a great artists work. Kenny/Kenan stays behind, and later tells Scudder exactly what he did to Ray: he cut out his eyes, chopped off his hands and feet, and cut out his tongue. Kenny reluctantly agrees. It should have been avoided in A Walk Among the Tombstones, in which a pair of gay serial killers are hunted down by Liam Neeson playing Matthew Scudder, an ex-cop turned private investigator. Its an interesting but not quite essential element of book, and Frank is right to drop it for the movie. People are afraid of all the wrong things. In our interview with Frank, he noted that Ruth Wilson who had her scenes cut played a key figure in Scudders life, one that was changed from the books from a man to a woman. Oh, hopefully more people contribute to this discussion. A Walk Among the Tombstones isnt a kill-em-all Taken-style actioner. He does some research and thinks the men he is looking for have done this more than once and that everyone they grabbed is connected to a drug dealer. The pair of villains are mostly the same too, but given a more pronounced presence in the film, to probably set up a better dynamic between them and anti-hero Scudder. He also has a weekly dinner with his AA sponsor Jim Faber, who lends an ear and offers advice from time to time. Boyd Holbrook is eloquently jittery as his addict brother, Olafur DarriOlafsson has two vivid scenes as a graveyard attendant, and what can you say about David Harbours tauntingly demonic Ray? Asshole Victim: No one sheds any tears when Albert murders him out of sheer petulance. But this movie has a bit more to offer. The film is largely faithful to the core story of the novel, while cutting several subplots and supporting characters. This weekend, yet another story is told about our leading action actor, entitled A Walk Among The Tombstones. A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 2014 American neo-noir action thriller film [5] [6] [7] [8] directed and written by Scott Frank, and based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Lawrence Block. Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. 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