Seven Psychopaths

     Here's another film I've been looking forward to for a while.  Seven Psychopaths reunites actor Colin Farrell with director Martin McDonagh who previously worked together in 2008's In Bruges, a terrific and underrated film.  McDonagh also produced The Guard last year, another fantastic film that went under the radar, written and directed by his brother, John Michael McDonagh.  Too bad they couldn't fit Brendan Gleeson in someplace. 

     This is another amazing cast, particularly for bringing together so many oddball actors, apparently the film's title is apt.  Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Tom Waits, and Woody Harrelson lead the way.  It has all the makings of a fantastic crime film, reminiscent of the pre-Madonna Guy Ritchie films of 10 years ago.  Harrelson plays a crazy mobster who's dog is kidnapped and ransomed by Farrell and his crew of misfits. Harrelson stepped into the role when Mickey Rourke had to pull out of the movie.  Gabourey Sidibe takes a turn as the dog walker Harrelson feels responsible for the theft. 
    
     Throw in a couple a couple pretty faces with Abbie Cornish and former Bond Girl Olga Kurylenko and you have the makings of a film sure to be a hit among younger male viewers and those who act like younger male viewers like myself.  I'm guessing this is going to hit E Street here in Washington, DC, one of my favorite theaters in town, not sure it has the pull to end up in the major theaters hopefully.