very dark beginning, but the back is a story of retreat and forbearance.
The storyline is very tight, a reincarnated hitman lives in a small town with his own family and small restaurant. But all peace was broken by a robbery. The killer killed the robber and became an American hero that the media reported on. Old acquaintances also came to the door. Then the wife and children never believed until they felt deceived, and the killer was awakened by his long-hidden old business, but the end of the story was still full of hope. The little daughter brought tableware to the returning father.
The story is narrated in one go, plain but wonderful, and Viggo's performance is also very good, showing a contradictory character who wants to return to nature but is forced to act incisively and vividly. It's a pity that he didn't have many scenes with Ed Harris in the film, not enough sparks, and a little not enough fun.
The violence in the film is neither exaggerated nor sloppy, very direct and real, unlike the procrastination in many films, which fits the title very well. And the title of the film itself is also very meaningful. The protagonist tried to hide his violent past, but it was still discovered, but he made it all history again with his own power.
PS Again, I think Viggo Mortensen is very tasty, and I like it.
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