How do you the complexities of a man? A difficult enough thing to do with an ordinary man but it is a truly herculean task with a man like Jack Durant with his larger than life persona. Restaurant owner. Womanizer. Connected Mafioso?
It would be easy to go with a one dimensional character study but Director Travis Mills refused to take the easy road. He teamed with Tom Sizemore to paint a balanced picture of a man trying to live up to his reputation. He did an excellent job of it.
For me, watching films like this is like trying to solve a mystery. I know each scene is important to the director and/or writer and I try to divine their meaning before I get to the end. Some people may not like it for the very same reason. But that's ok.
A wise man once told me that people are like gemstones. Each new viewpoint reveals a different facet. People are multi-faceted and complicated... especially people like Jack Durant.
In the the end he wasn't a terribly bad man but he wasn't a good man either. And I like that about him and this film. Its well worth the watch.
And if you don't agree... well.... Jack Durant's parting words apply.
It would be easy to go with a one dimensional character study but Director Travis Mills refused to take the easy road. He teamed with Tom Sizemore to paint a balanced picture of a man trying to live up to his reputation. He did an excellent job of it.
For me, watching films like this is like trying to solve a mystery. I know each scene is important to the director and/or writer and I try to divine their meaning before I get to the end. Some people may not like it for the very same reason. But that's ok.
A wise man once told me that people are like gemstones. Each new viewpoint reveals a different facet. People are multi-faceted and complicated... especially people like Jack Durant.
In the the end he wasn't a terribly bad man but he wasn't a good man either. And I like that about him and this film. Its well worth the watch.
And if you don't agree... well.... Jack Durant's parting words apply.