Faster

I wasn't sure if I would like this movie after I read the synopsis, but Dwayne Johnson is one of the few actors because of whom I'll usually watch regardless. When it came up in my Netflix queue, all I remembered is that it was about a guy revenge-killing a bunch of people. And honestly, that's most of the movie on the surface.

The movie does prompt the active watcher (I'm usually not) to question the morality of the main character, Driver. The character himself seems to wonder, for short moments, a few times during the film. If I had to guess, I think people would be pretty well split on whether or not his actions were "right." It's definitely a sad thing to say the least that he lost his brother in such a way. But the truth is, he went out and killed people who were brothers too, and also fathers, mothers, sisters, aunts, mentors, etc. As they say, 'An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind.'

Another character, a gun-for-hire, struggles with a similar conflict. He seems to have lost the enjoyment he once had in his job and hasn't been able to find it in any other activity (mountain climbing, yoga, martial arts). He ends up finding happiness in leaving his work behind, settling down with his girl, and starting a family.

There was one thing that bothered me. They didn't catch him in the end, not really. Maybe it was a cheap ploy to leave the ending open for a sequel (please, no, we have enough sequels), but I'm not sure. It just seemed off that the 'good guys' didn't catch the 'bad guy.'

One way I enjoy measuring movies is by the cars. There's some nice eye-candy in this one.