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Mr. Brooks
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Editorial Reviews:
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Consider MR. BROOKS. A successful businessman. A generous philanthropist. A loving father and devoted husband. Seemingly, he's perfect. But Mr. Brooks has a secret... he is also the notorious Thumbprint Killer and no one has ever suspected it... until now.
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Kevin Costner as a warped serial killer, a pillar of the community whose dark side is embodied by an on-screen William Hurt? You have to admit, it sounds intriguing, right? Mr. Brooks is the vehicle for this unsavory story, and it turns out to be a lot less kicky than it sounds. Mr. Brooks is a Portland, Oregon tycoon and philanthropist whose "addiction" to murder is suddenly re-surfacing--with plenty of help from his sneering alter ego, who generally sits in the back of the car, goading Mr. Brooks on. (The other characters can't see William Hurt in all this, of course.) The unbelievably convoluted plot has Mr. Brooks confronted by a blackmailer (comedian Dane Cook) who has a surprising twist on things, and trailed by a cop (Demi Moore) who comes equipped with her own set of professional and marital woes. As if that weren't enough, when Brooks's daughter (Danielle Panabaker) comes home, it becomes clear that some traits run in the family. The scenes with Costner and Hurt are the best stuff in the film, even if director Bruce Evans can't figure out how to play fair visualizing their presence to others. But the script, which among other whoppers make Demi Moore's character a millionaire, is just too unbelievable to stomach. If William Hurt's character provided a running commentary for this movie, there wouldn't be anything left after he got through mocking it. --Robert Horton
The Cast of Mr. Brooks 
Kevin Costner | 
William Hurt | 
Demi Moore | 
Dane Cook | 
Marg Helgenberger | 
Danielle Panabaker |
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User Comments About Mr. Brooks
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Very Strange And Extremely Entertaining
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Suffice to say if you like modern-day film noir, or "neo noir," as its often called.then check this out. I am hesitant to say too much for fear of ruining this for anyone who hasn't seen it. There is so much one could write, pro and con, about the material in here. I've read where the Blu-Ray version on this movie looks and sounds outstanding, too.
If you want something a little thought-provoking, edgy-yet-moralistic, good acting and photography, this is a pretty good value for your rental money. (After a second viewing, I'd have to add Dane Cook's blackmailer character as equally fascinating). This is pure entertainment, two hours of a story that grabs you right from the start and never lets go; a very involving story. The whole cast was good but the dialog between those two guys - one real and one imaginary - have to be heard to be believed.
This has to be one of the more unusual movies I've ever seen, one that is leaves you shaking your head in amazement. Wow. Kevin Costner and William Hurt are tremendous in here, and worth the price of the rental alone.
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but it really is - its a great film and I personally recommend it. Kevin Costner did a fantastic job with this film. Its really hard to explain why this serial killer story is any different than any other one.
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Costner, as Brooks, goes to AA meetings because of his "addiction," which is serial killing. Take the money and donate it to a charity that helps people. This is an incredibly bad moviebeyond bad. It's utterly senseless, and it's offensive to anyone who has a modicum of intelligence. These so-called actors will do anything to make a buck, even if it's a film that presents the lowest level of human behavior as "entertainment.".
This film is an amoral piece of trash. Farce and black comedy require intelligence. Some idiots think this film is some kind of brilliant farce or black comedy. There are so many reviews of this film, I'm reluctant to add to them.
Hurt: You get to encourage a serial killer to keep on keeping on. The suspension-of-disbelief factor in this film is over the top: Demi Moore, who can't act and is nothing more than a magazine model, plays a homicide cop who just happens to be worth $60 million. It's typical of Hollywood: Go for brainless sensationalism, and forget anything meaningful or life-affirmingor even sensible. William Hurt is an embarrassment as Brooks' alter ego.
Zero. Well, nothing happens, unless you enjoy seeing a 20-year old girl stabbing her father in the neck with a pair of scissors. The morons who made this garbage don't deserve a dime of your money. Twenty minutes into it, we were looking at each other and asking, "Should we turn this off now." We asked each other this question three times as the film got stupider and stupider. What a wonderful part, Mr. Here there is noneand I mean none.
It never ceases to amaze me just how low Hollywood can go. The moron played by Dana Cook just likes to see people getting killed because it's fun. But I can't resist.
It was like watching a traffic accident: You know better, but you want to see what happens. Hitchcock said, "Actors are cattle." This film proves the point. Please don't not waste your money renting this film.
My girlfriend and I rented it, just out of curiosity. Amazon.com doesn't provide an option for zero stars, but that's my rating. Give me a break.
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For not knowing what it was about, it is a very good movie, I'm a Kevin Costner fan anyway, so I like all his movies, no matter what the critics say. Worth the points.
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Brooks is one of the best suspense movies I have ever seen. Kevin Costner is amazing. Mr. His conversations with his 2nd personality add alot to the unfolding of events.
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