Paul McGuigan, before he directed the absolutely abysmal "Push," had the extreme fortune of coming across Jason Smilovic's dynamite script and making the awesome, star-studded LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN. Along with the always likable Josh Hartnett and Lucy Liu, we see Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Stanley Tucci, and, my man, Mykelti Williamson (He played Bubba in Forrest Gump). What's not to like here? The plot involves Josh Hartnett's character, oddly named Slevin, who gets mixed up in this whole ordeal involving Morgan Freeman's family and Ben Kingsley's family, and neither of these families handle ordeals without violence. That's a double negative, so I paint a pretty clear picture. Think Guy Ritchie, but with Americans, and less clever dialogue, but an equally clever plot. It goes back and forth from star to star, and it's an absolute joy to watch. SEE IT.
Rating: TIGHT JOINT
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