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He is no driver, he is the undertaker. Favorite Movie Quote: "It's always good to have someone who I can trust, to do simple tasks. In this business, sometimes the biggest danger comes from the most stupid things." As Viggo Mortensen takes his character from A History of Violence to the next step, you can see the effort he put into the role by doing research before the film. Going to a remote village in Russia to learn the mannerisms and studying books to learn the meaning behind the tats really paid off as his character is so believable. His quiet persona constantly belies the machine that lies beneath. He is real and this performance is the apex of his career. That is not to take anything away from David Cronenberg, who had the good sense in using European actors who spoke both Russian and English to make the characters real. A stroke of genius. Vincent Cassel (Crimson Rivers, Hate) certainly is always enjoyable, and played the drunken son perfectly. Naomi Watts (King Kong) was better than I have ever seen her. Armin Mueller-Stahl made a great Godfather, right up there with Brando and Pacino. A thoroughly enjoyable film that will stand up to repeated viewings. email this review to a friend
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