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Donner delivers a strong action movie with a vicious punch and well defined, interesting characters capable of throwing the audience a bit of the unexpected now and again. But as I mentioned earlier, 16 Blocks isn’t out to redefine the genre by overly challenging its audience. Jack’s redemption is too unexpected as he stops gut-reacting and suddenly starts thinking. In the final acts it loses some of the grey area that made it so interesting and gets too caught up in the idea of two men, a cynic and an eternal optimist colliding and changing each other for the better. Tension and character drama intertwine in a sharp action story smart enough to stay taut and intimate when other movies might have been tempted instead to go for a big, empty explosion. Whatever the reason, Donner is back in form as he guides the film through the twists and turns of Richard Wenk’s script. His last film did after all star Paul Walker. Maybe it simply took him this long to find the right script, or maybe he needed better actors. Mos picks up the mannerisms and personality of a lovable sneak as he slinks around the city behind Jack stealing scenes and looking out mostly for himself.īut the real delight in 16 Blocks is to see Richard Donner back directing good movies again. It’s more than a funny talk or a weird set of gimmicks. He’s even better here, as he nails the sleazy but lovable character of Eddie with an easy air of natural energy. Those of you smart enough to catch Hitchhiker’s Guide in theaters last year probably remember his take on Ford Prefect, but Mos Def was even more impressive as a bitter cop in the uncomfortable 2003 child molester drama The Woodsman.

Mos Def continues his impressive string of performances. Already beaten down, Jack can’t take another minute of his blathering, and so with a weary groan he pulls over the car at a liquor store to purchase a pick-me-up. Eddie has diarrhea of the mouth, and chatters incessantly. With a sigh, Jack cuffs Eddie, throws him in his squad car, and starts winding his way through New York City traffic.

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More Details Watch offline Downloads only available on ad-free plans. Starring: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse Watch all you want. The prisoner’s name is Eddie Bunker (Mos Def), and Eddie has to be to court in exactly 118 minutes. Sixteen Blocks 2006 Maturity Rating: 16+ 1h 37m Action Tasked with escorting a prosecution witness to court, an aging cop gears up for the 16-block trek - but they'll be lucky to make it there alive.

Before he can leave, his Lieutenant gives him a quick job to do: pick up a prisoner and escort him to the courthouse 16 blocks away. He’s been on duty all night, so add a whole lot of tired to his blistering hangover. Jack lumbers back to the station to punch out. Jack Mosely may still be on the job, but he retired a long time ago. Huffing, puffing, and sweating he lurches into a crime scene where he’s supposed to stand guard, swipes a bottle of booze from a cabinet and plops down on the victim’s couch to get drunk and read the paper. Jack enters the film with a defeated sigh. Bruce plays Jack Mosely, a burned out cop with an alcohol problem, a potbelly, and a pronounced limp. The film stars Bruce Willis, in the kind of role he knows well.

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