grantss So-so. Clearly an attempt to plagiarise the Quentin Tarantino style of film- making, especially the swagger and dialogue. However, mostly just comes off as a lame imitation. Some scenes and actions seem lifted straight out of Tarantino movies.Part of the problem lies in the casting. Thomas Jane and Aaron Eckhart don't have the swagger and delivery necessary for a Tarantinoesque role. Or maybe it is just the fact that writer-director Skip Woods is no Quentin Tarantino.

leonblackwood Review: I wasn't that impressed with this dated film which has a silly storyline and a bad script. It all based around an ex-con who gets dragged back into his bad ways when his brother turns up on his doorstep. I wasn't expecting that much from the film because of its age and the fact that I hadn't heard of it when it first came out, but it's watchable and there are some intense moments. It is a poor attempt of a comedy crime caper, by the director, but It didn't hurt damage any of the actors careers. Average! Round-Up: Aaron Eckhart is one of those actors that doesn't get the praise that he deserves. He has starred in some top films like Olympus Has Fallen and The Dark Knight were he put in a good performance as Harvey Dent, but he hasn't become an household name. Thomas Jane is another actor that hasn't really blown up in Hollywood but that is due to the bad attempt at The Punisher, were he played the leading role, and The Deep Blue Sea, which also didn't go down to well.I recommend this movie to people who are into there comedic crime capers about a man who trying to go straight after being in a world of crime. 3/10

gavin6942 A former L.A. drug dealer has moved to Houston to make a new life for himself as a married architect. Everything falls apart when he is suddenly visited by one of his former cohorts who comes carrying heroin.I notice that other reviewers have compared this film to the early work of Tarantino -- and I can see that with some of the dialogue, the mysterious case, the violence... but if this is like Tarantino, it is a paler shade of Tarantino. Still good, mind you, but not quite on his level.What would have been nice would be more Mickey Rourke. Aaron Eckhart is great (and this may be before he got big), but Rourke is a true master in his roles. Oh well.

ebiros2 Interesting film that's made extremely well. Many find similarities to Pulp Fiction, but I didn't. The movie has track all its own. It's a mixture of psychotic killers, and comedy. The actors are good looking, and the movie is beautifully shot.Casey (Thomas Jane) has made a nice home for himself in Dallas suburbs. His old friend who's a psychotic killer shows up. He's shocked at how much Casey's lifestyle has changed. But obviously, Casey has a new life now. He's turned professional in a good way. But the arrival of his old "friend" is about to turn his nice world upside down again.Yes, I loved the opening scene where the mini mart clerk was shot due to combination of meanness disguised as professionalism, and sheer ugliness of her character.Thomas Jane IMO is a very underrated actor. He could be a tough guy heart throb in any movie. Maybe his only fault is that he looks too good, and too well disciplined at what he does.This is a gem of a movie from the late '90s along with the likes of "The Big Hit" and is recommended for viewing.7.5/10