Review:
Have you ever thought that you were going to like a film, then the movie is over and you are left wondering, “What in the heck went wrong with this film?†“Why do I hate this film?†If you have ever felt like that, then welcome to We Own the Night
The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes and Robert Duvall. Individuality they have done some great work in films, together they have created a mess that just does not work.
The plot is simple, one son is a club owner and the other brother is a police officer and their father is the police chief. You see that they are a family but I never believed it. The wives and girlfriends were a huge joke and it just never really comes together.
The film was a very early contender for 2008 Oscars but after the film was released, the talk of Oscar left and never returned.
This film should have worked and, for some of the audience, they will love this film. Sad to say, I do not and believe that you should not waste your time on the joke of a movie.
Grade D-
Opens in Korea. 29 May 2008
How i saw it. DVD Screener
Opening Weekend in USA. $10.8 million in 2,362 theaters (October 12, 2007)