Albert simply kills him instead. Kenny tells Scudder that his wife was kidnapped and her kidnappers demanded a ransom. With Jude Law and Jim Gaffigan as Captain Hook and Mr. Smee. Kennys brother Peter is a drug addict who attends AA meetings with Matt. Its that earnest effort to save, to beat time, to help the desperate and to make amends for past wrongs that turns a few steps in this long walk in the right direction. Set in 1999, the film follows a retired cop turned private investigator Matthew Scudder being dragged into a kidnapping/murder case. [11] Producers invited author Block to the set to watch filming. Other notable changes in A Walk Among The Tombstones includes (slightly) updating the setting to 1999. Probably drugs. 27 talking about this. Starring: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour. I think he does what he can with what he's got, but this is yet another two hours of Liam Neeson psyching out the baddies over the phone and then ultimately solving problems with his gun. 055 New movies & TV, plus Liam Neeson & Kevin Smith interviews. But the man later goes to see him and tells him how his wife was killed. Read critic reviews. Scudder leaves to send TJ away while Kenny plans a gruesome fate, only for Albert to kill him and Scudder - who's returned - to face him in a final battle. (He also tithes a percentage of his fees to various churches.) He does some research and thinks the men he is looking for have done this more than once and that everyone they grabbed is connected to a drug dealer. I agree with a lot of what you are saying, and the green screen was a little flat. A part-time hobby soon blossomed into a career when he discovered he really loved writing about movies, TV and video games; he even (arguably) had a little bit of talent for it. Hey, what can he say? In fact, at first its hard to see where tombstones fit in at all. 15 Warm-Weather Movies to Stream While Youre Snowed In. I couldn't be happier about either the star or the writer/director, both of them genuine artists and brilliant professionals. He seemed very human, and didn't even want to handle this case to begin with. Frank and Block are obviously ripping-off the heinous. Liam Neeson as Matt Scudder; Dan Stevens as Kenny Kristo; David Harbour as Ray; Adam David Thompson as Albert; Eric Nelsen as Peter; Brian 'Astro' Bradley as TJ. Could be wrong though. Neither is it some kind of man-against-the-monsters supernatural thriller like the title might suggest. The movie ends on a more hopeful note than the novel, with Matt coming back from killing Albert to see TJ asleep and having drawn a version of himself as a superhero with a sickle emblem on his outfit - a reference to his sickle cell anemia. [22] Manohla Dargis in The New York Times called it "one of those rare cinematic offerings: intelligent pulp" but also noted that the film "can be tough to watch, particularly its fleeting images of tortured women". After he delivered the ransom as instructed, the kidnappers directed him to a car containing her dismembered body. Kenny/Kenan stays behind, and later tells Scudder exactly what he did to Ray: he cut out his eyes, chopped off his hands and feet, and cut out his tongue. Based on Lawrence Block's bestselling series of mystery novels, A Walk among the Tombstones stars Liam Neeson as Matt Scudder, an ex-NYPD cop who now works a. A day later, an anonymous tip was called in and the cops brought Ray to the hospital where he lived for two more days, before dying. He hits his AA meetings on a regular basis. In fact, at first it's hard to see where tombstones fit in at all. And we see them use some of them. There was a pattern here. Albert surrenders and Scudder cuffs him. But his sentiment certainly doesnt put the brakes on all the bloodletting in this film. And there I would leave it if not for that botched climax. I kept wondering what that could've been. The first big-screen adaptation of these novels was 1986's 8 Million Ways To Die, which cast Jeff Bridges as Scudder. Physically in the cold, mentally in the Caribbean. Coming Soon. We see a thug rip open a womans shirt, baring her breast. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Later he discovers one of their victims was an undercover DEA agent who had the files on her. This version was also released on DVD/Blu-ray. Then I thought, if this heres a movie, what I do is slip in the back an hunker down tween the front an back seats. Chewing the fat with shop owners and others who might have seen more than they realize. But not guns. Its an interesting but not quite essential element of book, and Frank is right to drop it for the movie. Retracing steps. The girl taken hostage is alive, but not entirely unharmed. Kenny drinks hard liquor as well. "A Walk Among the Tombstones" starts out as another Film Noir-ish Liam Neeson action thriller. And while TJ does tip off Scudder and co. to the location of the killers home, in the book this is accomplished much earlier and without the hokeyness of him jumping in the back of the van. Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. Liam Neesons Matt Scudder is primarily interested in seeking out clues to a crime. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $62 million worldwide. It stars Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour, and Boyd Holbrook. Down deep, under the layers of wool, corduroy and thick, city-forged skin, Matt is a cop. Scudder and Kenny find TJ outside the house and they all silently enter the house finding Albert calmly eating his dinner. the movie should rated R+ cause it has some pretty seriously gross topics. As presented in the film, Scudder is an ex-cop and recovering alcoholic. Albert suddenly tries to strangle him from behind with a metal wire. Privacy Policy and Before they can strike again and destroy other lives, Scudder races through the back streets of New York to catch the killers, blurring the lines between lawful and criminal as he goes. By creating an account, you agree to the Even though they live and kill together, they don't care for each other as shown when Albert murders the grievously wounded Ray, then calmly goes upstairs to eat dinner before cleaning up and moving on. This was probably inevitable. The elements are the same, with the case revolving around Scudders investigation into the kidnapping and dismemberment of a drug traffickers wife. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. While the broad strokes of A Walk Among The Tombstones are taken right from the book, there are several key differences in the movie. As for which is better, its a bit of an unfair question to ask. Leave it to the real cops, he told the guy. I heard the trailers spoiled a bit much, good thing I didn't seem 'em. He has written words for Den of Geek, Collider, The Irish Times and Screen Rant over the years, and can discuss anything from the MCU - where Hawkeye is clearly the best character - to the most obscure cult b-movie gem, and his hot takes often require heat resistant gloves to handle. Nowadays, hes something of a private detective. His transformation throughout the movie was cool, too. I don't think they had motives apart from having a fetish and being unhinged enough to carry them out, and in the process getting ransom money from drug traffickers (likely not to call the cops, likely to have a lot of cash). And theyd probably keep doing this. He interviews witnesses, finds evidence of other victims, and wanders a gray, malignant city in mourning over something he did years ago while drunk. My main question is: How did T.J. get into the van with the fire fight going on? During the final confrontation, Albert uses this as a garrotte to kill Ray and Kenny, and nearly kills Scudder except the muzzle of his pistol gets caught in the loop, preventing the wire from cutting through Scudder's throat. Demme's films are proof that the best movies--and real works of art--don't simplify life to heroes and villains. THE FILM: Despite having a run-of-the-mill story, A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES has some of best character work that Liam Neeson has done in a long time. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 2014 crime thrillerabout a private investigator who is hired by a drug kingpin to uncover the identities of two sadistic kidnappers who target criminals. And as the book closes, Kenan/Kenny leaves the country to start a new life abroad, in another segment of the familys illegal businesses around the world. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Good movie. [21], Richard Roeper gave the film a B+ rating, calling the film "a stylish and smart thriller". Matt Scudder. The films opening flashback sequence (borrowed from Blocks first book in the Scudder series, 1976s The Sins Of The Fathers) with Liam Neesons alcoholic cop Matt Scudder taking down some very bad dudes, complete with slow motion sequences, very much feels like an audience concession (though it provides backstory as well). When his rehab comrade Peter Kristo invites him to visit his brother Kenny, a drug dealer, Scudder learns that Kenny's wife Carrie Kristo was abducted and cut into pieces by her kidnappers; now Kenny wants to find the killer to get revenge. Dont worry, it wont take long. 2014 | Maturity Rating: 16+ | 1h 54m | Thriller Movies. He was Ray & Albert's accomplice. In Franks film, Pete is saddled with guilt because he feels somewhat responsible for Franceys death, made even worse because he was in love with her. A Walk Among the Tombstones isnt a kill-em-all Taken-style actioner. Whats there now is not just different from the novel, it also features a recitation woven through the action of all 12 AA steps, which just seems weird. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Related: Taken 4 Updates: Will The Liam Neeson Sequel Happen? Cinemark murders Ray, he's captured by Matthew and tells him he was going to sit down to a meal before disposing of Ray's body. Her husband coughed up a $400,000 ransom, but it didnt save her. Unlicensed. And why did they feel the need to save the one girl and kill others related to drugs? As far as crime/thrillers go this is a by the book film, Typical and predictable plot but it was very well done and gripping, Liam Neeson puts in one of his best performances and carries the film most of the time, There's little action but it didn't need much, I had little interest in watching this film but I found it pretty good after having no expectations for it, It can be slow at times but if you're a fan of a well told noir style thrillers then this film is right up your street. Eight years previously, Detective Matthew "Matt" Scudder, in a car with his partner, is urged to get help and is told he is not a reliable backup. The performances go a long way, too. Its an interesting look at the process and adaptation, but warning: spoilers ahead. It's offensive that the filmmakers' idea of villainy is so generic that the killers can easily be viewed as homophobic targets. Padraig has been writing about film online since 2012, when a friend asked if he'd like to contribute the occasional review or feature to their site. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Matt Scudder. Theyd been watching the house. And Blocks story is pre-internet/pre-cellphone too, which lends it a grittier feeling. As the body count goes up, he must use unreliable witnesses and gut intuition to try to catch the murderers. Really was a bit of a shock and even then they didn't milk it for all its worth (a few Y2K references here, a subtle WTC in the final pan out.). A Walk Among the Tombstones kept me invested throughout the entire run time of the film, featuring Liam Neeson who is great as usual, very dark tone and a well written script. It contains a mix of suspense, thriller and neo-noir elements. It takes the eccentricity of diverse ethnic and sexual types in the urban jungle and uses them cynically--first in Lawrence Block's 1992 crime thriller novel and now in director Scott Frank's own kind of Hollywood film noir pornography. He meets TJ, a homeless streetwise youth. Running over 400 pages long, Blocks book obvoiusly has a lot more plot, and for the most part, Frank does a pretty good job of streamlining the story. Coming Soon. For one thing, Scudder plays only a peripheral role an action-movie no-no. TJ But now movies are about spectacle. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The climax of the film felt predictable anyways, yeah. He is asked by a drug dealer to find the men who kidnapped his wife. In 2014 he played ex-cop Matt Scudder in A Walk Among The Tombstones, and thischaracter comes from a series of neo-noir books from author Lawrence Block. See production, box office & company info, A Walk Among the Mystery, but lacking in some thrills, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Liam Neeson/Terry Gilliam/Tim McGraw. Ray and Albert (portrayed by David Harbour and Adam David Thompson) are not just the bad guys; they're porn-corrupted boyfriends--evildoers and gynophobic creeps who abduct women then perform mutilations on them before killing them. For another, it would give The Human Centipede a run for its money. During a gunfight, Matthew's shooting caused a stray bullet to hit a 7-year-old straight in the eye, instantly killing her. The haunted title of A Walk Among the Tombstones suggests that one's bigoted reflexes are common, lying just beneath the surface. But now it's safe to tell you that, ever since I saw him in Michael Collins, Neeson has been up at the top of my personal Scudder wish list. Sexual backlash was the real point of Steve McQueen's so-called "sex addiction" film Shame where a joint-swinging Michael Fassbender proved his decadence by visiting a gay sex club--referenced here in a similarly red-tinted all-male porn shop sequence where Ray and Albert attempt to lure a sad-sack henchman into a threesome. A Walk Among The Tombstones is a 2014 thriller starring Liam Neeson and here's how the movie compares to Laurence Block's original novel. Theyre grinning kidnappers of women who take the ransom and then return their victims, as agreed only lovingly cut into small pieces. A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - Morning Shootout, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - A Sudden Strangling, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - Kenny's Story, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - Your Choice, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - Silent Kill, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - The Exchange, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - Setting Up the Meeting, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - Don't Feel Sorry for Me, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - Shoot Yourself in the Head, A Walk Among the Tombstones: Official Clip - The Kidnapping. Parker Posey stars in this update of Chekhov, swapping familiar New York intelligentsia types for the Russian bourgeoisie. A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) Plot Showing all 4 items Jump to: Summaries (3) Synopsis (1) Summaries Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. PREVIEW. The only surprise is that this most primitive kind of homophobia now occurs in the context of a big budget movie geared to mainstream tastes--such as pressing the usual race/feminist buttons same as formulaic TV shows. Drug dealer Kenny Kristo (Dan Stevens, The Guest) and his brother Pete (Boyd Holbrook) were Lebanese in the novel and whereas the movie ends with both men dead - with Pete dying during the graveyard shootout and Kenny being murdered offscreen - the book plays out much differently. Why did they do that lady wrong and steal her files? This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. Scudder isnt a reckless vigilante eaten up with rage. He is asked by a drug dealer to find the men who kidnapped his wife. Scudder leaves to send TJ away while Kenny plans a gruesome fate, only for Albert to kill him and Scudder - who's returned - to face him in a final battle. He tells TJ that carrying a gun on the street is the same as putting it to his own forehead and pulling the trigger. In fact, after at first leaving a killers fate to vigilante justice, Matt realizes he has to turn back and bring the man to the legal authorities instead. Boyd Holbrook is eloquently jittery as his addict brother, Olafur DarriOlafsson has two vivid scenes as a graveyard attendant, and what can you say about David Harbours tauntingly demonic Ray? Scudder, then, is much different from Neesons other bad-guy-hunter, Bryan Mills, in the Taken movies. Privacy Policy After Albert and Ray arrive at their place, TJ sneaks out of the van. During the shootout in 1991, he was intoxicated. 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, 10 Black Women Filmmakers Who Have Shaped the Cinema Landscape of the 21st Century, 10 LGBTQIA+ Women Who Became Trailblazers in Entertainment. Cinemark R (Disturbing Images|Brief Nudity|Language|Strong Violence), Crime, Scudder gives him a phone so that TJ can reach him if he needs anything. For some reason, Neeson and Frank have decided to give Scudder a New Yawk accent, though that hurts less than it might since its always slipping. As for the killers turning on each other, that shift doesnt need the excuse of the gunshot wound. My book's in good hands. Blood covers a kitchen floor and walls, and somebody bleeds out on a stairway. He is about to give up when they grab another girl and Scudder tries make sure she's returned alive. Overall though, I thought it was a very good movie, well acted and written. But I could have lived with that. Movies don't need villains even though the thriller genre, as seen in A Walk Among the Tombstones, makes it seem like they do. Albert actually hears the ringtone, but dismisses it. It was not a terrible movie overall, but it is one I wish I hadn't paid for. The suit alleges that producers offered no support for the crews anxiety and PTSD symptoms in the aftermath of the shooting. Both in the book and film, TJ is urban in the most gauche way possible, complete with street speak, though arguably in Franks film, its a bit more scaled back. A Walk Among the Tombstones - Rotten Tomatoes Trending on RT Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Cocaine Bear The Last of Us Knock at the Cabin Most popular View All A Walk Among the Tombstones R. [13] On October 18, 2013, Block tweeted that he had seen the film and revealed producers were aiming for a September 2014 release. I'd wager they were out of money (or time) for production but still needed something though, which I'm willing to forgive. However, in Blocks book, Petes pain comes simply from his heroin and alcohol addiction, one that finds him routinely on and off the wagon. ), although it did have its druggy charms. A very well made crime thriller. Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions. Hes slower and heavier-spirited. Hmmm. In 'The Grey', a movie completely steered away from the idea of crime, he was still a pretty knowledgeable badass who could kill if he needed. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones. It's a better film than the other reviews here would indicate, and a damn sight better than those Taken films. Former cop Matt Scudder is now a private eye. getting a commendation for his actions in stopping three criminals, drug dealers who won't go to the police for help. Boys beat up TJ in an alley, giving him a black eye and a cut on his forehead. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter The film was released on September 19, 2014. [20] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Played straight when Matthew gets into a running gunfight with three gangbangers despite the fact that he was drinking in a bar. However, one of Franks most inspired choices was to move the tale up a few years, and play on the pre-millenium tension buzzing in the background. Set in 1999, the film follows a retired cop turned private investigator Matthew Scudder being dragged into a kidnapping/murder case. Which is ironic if you know what Im talking about. "A Walk among the Tombstones" is a gloomy crime film developed in slow pace, but with a complex story. I was so uncertain of what his arc would be that I even wondered briefly if he was going to end up shooting Liam Neeson in the end of the movie, right when you think the action is over. When Kenny makes it clear he's going to take revenge, Scudder takes TJ and leaves. Even with Liam Neeson in the lead, its not the most likely project to get a greenlight (and indeed Frank said that without Neeson, this movie would never have happened). Even in genres where he isn't some kind of cop, he still seems to maintain the badass persona where he knows everything and anything. He goes down the basement and sees Kenny's dead body on the stairs (implying that Albert killed Kenny). Scudder shoots one, pursues and kills the second assailant, and the getaway driver. Seeing the trailers earlier this summer, I got chills at the darkness and mystery the tale promised. As previously mentioned A Walk Among The Tombstones dials up the action from the novel, which includes giving the two main villains more development. A Walk Among the Tombstones isn't a kill-'em-all Taken-style actioner. Matt Follows Loogan. But when he understands the depth of the murderers depravity and the inevitability that theyll kill again and again he knows he has no choice. He tells Scudder that he should be scared of the other two men because theyre not human. He feeds his pigeons, gives Scudder one name, "Ray," and then he jumps off the roof to his death. As the body count goes up, he must use unreliable witnesses and gut intuition to try to catch the murderers. Former cop Matt Scudder is now a private eye. Kenny brings Scudder to Yuri Landau's home, where the kidnappers call and arrange to exchange ransom for Lucia at a cemetery. Overall the book is the superior version and is far more fleshed out, though the movie did a decent job capturing its gritty tone. People are afraid of all the wrong things. Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. Starring: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour. I think I might have to tell Adam Scott that hes a really big influence to me, as a caterer., Toni Collette Is a Mob Boss Dressed Like a Librarian. 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