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Four Brothers (2005) 6.8
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Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 326 user | 120 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com Four brothers look to avenge their mother's death. Director:John Singleton |
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| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | ||
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Evan
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Robert Bradford
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Four adopted brothers come to avenge their mother's death in what appears to be a random killing in a grocery store robbery. However, the boys' investigation of the death reveals more nefarious activities involving the one brother's business dealings with a notorious local hoodlum. Two cops who are trying to solve the case may also not be what they seem. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellosuth.net>
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Bobby Mercer is not the kind of man who asks twice See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and some sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 August 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Untitled Mark Wahlberg Project See more »Box Office
Budget:
$45,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$289,058 (Australia) (11 November 2005)Gross:
$74,484,168 (USA) (18 November 2005)Company Credits
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Evelyn Mercer: Ok, Darnell, so the candy just happened to jump into your pocket, huh? Well I don't think so. Samir's going to call the police right now. Samir, the police!
Darnell: Please don't call the police, man, please!
Evelyn Mercer: That's what happens when you shoplift. There's consequences.
Darnell: But it's just some damn candy! I don't wanna go to jail!
Evelyn Mercer: Well you can probably get away with stealing sometimes, Darnell, but sooner or later you're gonna get caught. Is that the way you want to lead your life?
Darnell: No.
Evelyn Mercer: I happen ...
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by Blade Icewood (as Darnell Lindsay)
Performed by Blade Icewood
Courtesy of Dirty Glove Entertainment
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Most of the teasing with Jack was improvised by Mark Wahlberg and Garrett Hedlund. See more »Goofs
When Bobby interrupts the high school basketball game, Jerry walks away from Bobby. In the next shot, he is next to Bobby again. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Evelyn Mercer: Ok, Darnell, so the candy just happened to jump into your pocket, huh? Well I don't think so. Samir's going to call the police right now. Samir, the police!
Darnell: Please don't call the police, man, please!
Evelyn Mercer: That's what happens when you shoplift. There's consequences.
Darnell: But it's just some damn candy! I don't wanna go to jail!
Evelyn Mercer: Well you can probably get away with stealing sometimes, Darnell, but sooner or later you're gonna get caught. Is that the way you want to lead your life?
Darnell: No.
Evelyn Mercer: I happen ...
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Crazy Credits
The Paramount logo in the beginning has snow falling upon it. The end credits show scenes of each of the brother's past. Bobby is seen fighting in a hockey game and has the front of his teeth knocked out. Jeremiah is seen leading a worker's protest outside of a factory. Angel is seen trying to buy an airline ticket with a stolen credit card (once the clerk finds out, Angel runs away). Jack is seen playing the guitar and singing in a band (he waves his pierced tongue at his fans). See more »Soundtracks
"RIDE OUT"by Blade Icewood (as Darnell Lindsay)
Performed by Blade Icewood
Courtesy of Dirty Glove Entertainment
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I remember first seeing the trailer for this movie about a year ago before a movie I watched last summer and thought it looked very promising. A year later I had almost forgot about it until I started seeing commercials on TV and I got my hopes high. To be honest, this is probably the first movie that met my expectations.
I didn't go in expecting the greatest movie ever, I mean it does have Marky Mark in it and I'd hate to think he's be the start of my favorite movie of all time. But I did expect it to be exciting, emotional, and engaging... And it was.
One of the things this movie does best is show the love and commitment between the brothers. The chemistry between the actors was excellent and really added to the feel of the film. It takes a lot to get emotion out of me in a movie, I'm talking the beginning of Saving Private Ryan a lot, so I unfortunately didn't feel as much as some of the other people in the theater, but you know something is right when people cheer when the main characters kill bad guys and yell "NO!" when things don't go right. The emotions between the brothers also led to many very funny comic moments, which I did not expect to see as many as I did. I laughed many times.
Singleton is probably a better write than director, but he does a decent job through out. Most of the film is simple camera angles and what not, but there were a few moments, specifically a car chase, that was shot really well. It was all done in a manor that kept it realistic while keeping it interesting. It should also be noted that this movie had the SECOND most intense shoot out I've ever seen in a movie. Second only to, of course, the LA streets shoot out in Heat which, in my opinion, is the most intense 15 minutes ever filmed.
Acting was decent. Like mentioned before, the chemistry between the brothers was great, but there were many simple one-liners and Mark Wahlberg seems to play the same character way too often. Not really acting so much as reading lines in a tough way.
While this isn't the #1 movie of the year it definitely met my expectations and is a very, very good summer action flick of not more.