![]() ![]() We saw that transformation start to emerge with Transporter 2 and his character’s fierce protection of a young boy. A man of few words on screen, his roles have been increasing with dialogue and taking him beyond a quiet man of action to a man with a heart. Jason Statham can do no wrong and I adore him more with every role. With the discovery of a drug lab in his new home, escalating violence at the hands of Gator and his boys, and the kidnapping of Maddy and her little kitten Luther, Broker is back in the saddle as no price is too high when it comes to protecting his home and his child. Adding fuel to the fire is that not only is Broker still a lawman at heart, he is first and foremost a father. But for a tweaked out mother like Cassie, an apology isn’t going to suffice and she calls on brother Gator to “make Broker pay”, leading to an all out feud between the Bodines and Brokers. When Maddy Broker defends herself against Teddy Klum, all hell breaks loose as his parents, particularly his mother Cassie, demand recompense for Maddy’s punch. Of course, Broker doesn’t know Gator is a drug dealer and Gator doesn’t know Broker is former DEA…at least for now. Such is the case when Broker’s daughter gets bullied at school by the nephew of local meth manufacturer, Gator Bodine. Unfortunately, Broker has had limited experience in “small town ways” and quickly finds out that your business becomes everybody’s business and everybody sticks their noses into everything, including each other’s pockets. He wants to grieve and grow and make a life for his daughter that is safe and happy. Like the ex-lawmen of classic John Ford westerns, Broker now wants a quiet life, away from the guns, the drugs and the violence. Phil Broker is a former DEA agent who, on the passing of his wife – and after a drug bust gone bad – together with his young daughter, has moved to a pastoral and bucolic town in the Louisiana bayou. With emotion as electrifying as the action itself, HOMEFRONT brings it all home with a grounded story, well crafted and textured characters, and a father-daughter relationship that will make the eyes and hearts of every dad and daughter out there smile (and get a bit misty). Led by Jason Statham and James Franco, each performance is as superb as the next, particularly when it comes to Kate Bosworth and the breakout star of the film, Izabela Vidovic. Adapted for the screen by Sylvester Stallone, HOMEFRONT boasts a stellar cast, performances that go through the roof and a perfect blend of action and emotion, all expertly choreographed by director Gary Fleder. Based on Chuck Logan’s best selling novel, HOMEFRONT is rooted in hearth and home. There couldn’t be a more appropriate film to hit theatres this Thanksgiving weekend than HOMEFRONT. ![]()
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