dapaah-22970
Enough, a movie that tries to portray domestic abuse faced by women around the world. This movie involves an abusive husband, a clever, protective mother and an innocent, frightened daughter. This movie showcases how powerful a mother's love can be, as can be seen by Jennifer Lopez's performance as she is seen to go so far as to train to be able to defend herself and protect her daughter from her dangerous husband.The movie was good because it was tense and did not waste any time. This movie had some exciting car chases and a few pretty good plot twists and jump scares.Overall, it is a movie that I would recommend to watch to raise awareness against abuse.
marsmitchell79
If a smaller woman wants to beat a man in a combat fight, that's how you write it and how you do it! You don't just show up and he's beaten; that would make it completely unrealistic! What's so hard to believe: 1. An abusive husband that confines his wife, but does what he wants! That happens sometimes as it does in the movie: from first major argument on, a physically abusive man might decide to lay down his ground rules right then and there! 2. Slim(J Lo) had self defense training and anyone can get that(esp. against a coward who really can't fight). I LOVED THE PART WHEN SHE PUTS RINGS AND STEELTOE BOOTS ON TO SHOW THAT SHE WAS NOT FIGHTING AN EQUAL IN THE PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT! THIS IS JUST COMMON SENSE AND, YET, SOME B-MOVIES SHOW A WOMAN KICKING/ PUNCHING A MAN AS IF HE WAS A WOMAN! THIS MOVIE DOES NOT MAKE THIS HUGE MISTAKE! ALSO, THERE IS REASON FOR HER TO ENGAGE MITCH IN A FIGHT, SINCE SHE CANNOT BEAT HIM IN A COURT OF LAW AND GRACE'S CUSTODY CASE IS COMING UP!3. Mitch(abusive husband) had connections that rich men probably do! Even if a rich man is not crooked, he has connections and finds people who love being his friend. If he is crooked, he can find the kinds of friends he needs(BECAUSE THERE IS LITTLE RISK TO HIM). He talks in code speak and--even if a mostly petty criminal(like Mitch)--he is probably not going to do any time to make him stop. If a rich man is crooked, then both he has people that love finding or feel they "HAVE" to find criminal employment and there is little risk(SINCE HE WOULD DO RARE SERIOUS CRIMES WITH THOSE--AS IN THE MOVIE--WITH THOSE THAT HE HAD SOMETHING SERIOUS ON AND, THE OTHER STUFF, HE COULD ALSO DO WITH THOSE SAME PEOPLE OR OTHERS: AND IF CAUGHT IN THE SMALL TIME STUFF, HE DOES NO TIME WORTHY OF NOTE). Again, very realistic! 4. She had escape plans and routes--as every person on the run should!5. As smart and/or wise as she is(or through her dad's connections), she can definitely learn about the simple technologies, etc. of the day that could allow her to do what she did in the movie to keep Mitch from getting help.Negatives: 1. Slim has access to too many connections: Her father has connections that rival Mitch--if not surpass or circumnavigate Mitch's connections completely! Slim got "around" even before Mitch--having an ex in Seattle without explanation and she lives someplace else. Both happening to the same poor person creates instances of coincidence in a movie where she's on the run; this is bad for this movie. They could have had J Lo researching to find someone that was well studied in fighting techniques and stealing from Mitch or his mother to get money. 2. When she is on the run, there is a lull in activity there!
LeonLouisRicci
This One took a Whole Lot of Punishment from Critics. Jennifer Lopez Almost Always takes a Whole Lot of Punishment from Movie Fans. J-Lo Dishes out a Whole Lot of Punishment in this Film but Not Before being the Victim of a Whole Lot of Punishment from an Ultra-Rich Abusive Husband.Actually Lopez is an Underrated Actress. Despite Her Reputation as being a Bitchy Diva who Throws Tantrums when the Bottled Water in Her Dressing Room is not the Requested Name Brand. She can be Remarkably Good at Playing a Suffering "Everygirl" and Her Range is Acceptable. She can be at Times Better than the Highly Overrated Sandra Bullock who Looks Bitchy On Screen even when Her Character is Not.This is an OK Chick Flick Thriller that is Miles from High Art but Entertaining Nonetheless. It has some Time Compression Holes and Asks Much from the Audience in Terms of Suspension of Disbelief, but what Movie Doesn't.This can be Cathartic for Female Victims of Male Dominance and Physical Abuse. There are Clichés and Cumbersome Parts to the Story but Overall it is Worth a Watch for the Not Highly Discerning and those who can Go with the Flow. But J-Lo Bashers will no Doubt Pile On because that is what is Expected from Knee-Jerks.
