I’m a huge fan of the “John Wick” films starring Keanu Reeves and also the “Equalizer” films starring Denzel Washington. These films are very similar in that they are about a guy who goes about life doing the right thing and minding their own business. Yes their characters might have shady pasts but that’s the past and they have left that all behind them and are moving on with their lives. Of course that all changes when the wrong people mess with them and hurt the people/pets close to them. Both characters then set off on a path of vengeance and destruction. As an action fan, I love these movies and I love cheering for the good guys. Bad guys must always lose after all... right? Just like in real life.
So earlier this year, I saw a trailer for this film called Nobody and I thought “geez this looks pretty cool... I’ll have to watch it in the cinemas". It starred this actor named Bob Odenkirk. I’ve never seen him in a movie before and all that I knew was that he starred in this series called “Better Call Saul” which is a prequel to the very popular series called “Breaking Bad”. But I’m very open when it comes to movies. I’ll watch any movie with any actor or actress as long as it’s in the Action/Thriller genre.
I watched Nobody in cinemas in April this year and it was fantastic. It was all that I expected and more! The film is about a family man named Hutch who works your standard 9-5 office job in order to provide for his family. However, he is starting to find the job really boring and monotonous. One night he catches the bus home from work when a bunch of drunken thugs board the bus. As you would expect, these thugs start causing trouble and harassing the passengers. Hutch tries to turn a blind eye but there’s only so much he can take. The blood inside him is boiling and he’s ready to erupt like a volcano. He tells the driver to stop the bus and tells all the passengers to get off. He then locks himself in the bus with these thugs. He ends up taking care of them one by one. Nice!
I was shocked at how dangerous Hutch is. He’s slim built and only 5 foot 9 but he can pack a punch. Just goes to show that looks can be very deceiving.
Now one of these thugs that he took care of happens to be the brother of a Russian mobster named Yulian. That’s not good news of course if you’re Hutch. Yulian makes his way to America to see his brother in hospital who is in really bad shape -- on his last legs let’s say. Of course, this makes Yulian really mad and craving for revenge. The rest of the film is about Hutch trying to keep himself and his family alive and safe from the Russian mob.
The film has lots of action with a mix of comedy. If you like John Wick or Equalizer with a dose of comedy thrown in, you will love this film. Reserve your copy of Nobody today on either DVD or Blu-ray at Greater Dandenong Libraries. Check our catalogue... now!
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