Shattered

Shattered
by Mike Barker

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Actor: Claudette Mink, Gerard Butler, Maria Bello, Pierce Brosnan
Director: Mike Barker
Brand: Lions Gate
Cinematographer: Ashley Rowe
Composer: Robert Duncan
Editor: Guy Bensley
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-12-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate

DVD Reviews of Shattered

DVD Review: Great beginning, middle and end
Summary: 5 Stars

The beginning -- gives you just a glimpse of both sides of the husband...just enough to make you guess why someone would want to make his life a living hell, but not enough for you to know for sure. That's what makes for a suspenseful movie.

The middle -- lots of action to keep you entertained. The kidnapper seems hell bent on destroying this man's life, but you are only teased as to his motives. You also get a closer look at both sides of the husband: the protector and the destroyer.

The end -- didn't see that coming! I did suspect at one part, but dismissed my suspicions (if you saw the movie, you'd know why). I'm usually good at seeing the ending of a movie a mile away, so when a movie suprises me like that, I'm delighted and don't feel like I've wasted my time.

All in all, the acting is superb and unlike some thrillers, this one actually makes you think.

DVD Review: Great Actors, Poor Script
Summary: 3 Stars

Shattered (Butterfly On A Wheel) is the story of Neil and Abby Randall (played by Gerard Butler and Maria Bello) who find there perfect life shattered at the hands of a kidnapper, Tom Ryan (played by Pierce Brosnan). Tom Ryan informs the couple that they have 24 hours to do as he says, or he will kill the Randall's daughter. It is here that this thriller gets moving.

Overall, Shattered isn't a bad thriller. The story is a good one, and the acting is very good. But what ultimately shatters Shattered is the poor script. The dialog between characters is poorly crafter, leaving this strong pool of actors with very little to work with other than cliches.

Also, you find yourself saying (over and over again): "she should have...", "why didn't he...", and "I can't believe they didn't do so and so, I would have...". The story isn't believable because the protagonists don't do what you and I would do in a similiar situation.

DVD Review: This is a ewist of a movie??
Summary: 4 Stars

This movie has lots of twist in it. It blew me away by far. Surprise the hell out of me. First you thought it was a kidnapping. But it was more than that. Great movie!!

DVD Review: Not bad action flick!
Summary: 4 Stars

This was not bad....not great, but did hold alot of action. Was surprised that it was as good as it was. Worth watching.

DVD Review: Unexpectedly Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars

I think this movie was just awesome. Everyone did a great job in their roles and I recommend it to anyone with children, although I don't recommend the children watch it. This story is about a man who has the so-called perfect life. He has a great job, a great wife, a beautiful daughter and things just can't seem to get any better. Then out of nowhere his daughter is kidnapped and his entire world is turned upside down, and I mean devestatingly turned upside down. I suggest renting it and seeing for yourself. In my opinion this is one of the better films I've seen. The story is strong and the plot intensifies with every scene. I hope you'll take a chance on this film as I did and rent it.

Description of Shattered

Neil & abby have a worry-free life until their young daughter goes missing & a strange gunman named ryan shows up. Clearly masterminding the kidnapping ryan insists the couple perform various tasks for him in order to protect their child. Soon ryan escalates to a request that may be impossible to fill. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/09/2008 Starring: Pierce Brosnan Maria Bello Run time: 94 minutes Rating: R

Pierce Brosnan takes a step away from James Bond with his malevolent role in Shattered. Neil Randall (Gerard Butler) seems a loving father and the perfect husband for his happy wife Abby (Maria Bello). But when the two leave their daughter with a babysitter and drive off, a man with a gun (Brosnan) appears in their backseat and puts them through a series of tests that threaten to destroy their marriage. Shattered is a taut little thriller that comes to a not entirely satisfying end; once we learn what's behind the kidnapper's games, the air goes out of the movie. But as it goes along, Shattered has a lot of momentum, mystery, and tension, and the solid cast keeps the emotions gritty and intense. Brosnan works his steely-eyed squint, Butler practically foams at the mouth with repressed rage, and Bello manages to be frightened, determined, and sexy, all at the same time. Keep your expectations low and Shattered will be an enjoyable thriller. --Bret Fetzer

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