Blitz

2011 saw the release of Blitz, starring Jason Statham as Brant, a cop with a predilection for vigilante justice. This film is raw and gritty and strikes at a primal place in the urban soul. 

Statham, as we have grown to expect, plays a variation of most of his previous characters. Perhaps it is the gravelly voice or the stern facial expressions... Mr. Statham is one of the most typecast actors in Hollywood at the moment. However, it seems to work for me. He knows the characters and what makes them tick. He is authentic and honest in his portrayals. (Disclaimer: I am not counting the two Crank films.)

The cast includes Paddie Considine, who is brilliant as Nash, the role of the outside cop brought in to work on the case. He is believable and a worthy ally for Statham's Brant. Also noteworthy are Zawe Ashton and Aiden Gillen. Gillen's street punk villain captures the angst of the pseudo-punk and Ashton's roll of the the fallen vice cop rounds out a complex list of main characters. 

Being a born and bred American, I found some of the British accents a little thick... I had to listen closely to catch everything. However, it was well worth it in the end. This film has the frank violence of other vigilante films that I love and an ending that sets all wrongs right for me. I will be watching this one again.

Verdict:**** stars. Fanboy approved for revenge and prevailing in the system!