![]() ![]() Plus, seeing Garner return to the action role also peaked my interest in seeing the film as well. Of course, when the film’s trailer debut online, its kind of peaked my interest to see movie as I saw continued to see the trailer (many times) when I went to my local theater for my “week movie” outings). Barring a few snippets that I read online that actress Jennifer Garner was gonna be revenge action flick, I didn’t hear much about this movie on either the internet (my “go-to” movie websites) nor that much on various social media platforms. Naturally, this comes back around to talking about the movie Peppermint, the latest endeavor from Hollywood to tackle the action genre of the “one-man” revenge romp. Plus, actor Denzel Washington was perfect in the role. To me, however, my personal favorite of these types of movies is the film Man of Fire, which (to me) finds a perfect balance of action, drama, and revenger. Of course, the movies Taken or John Wick is the best example of this narrative being told seeing both main characters become a “one-man” wrecking crew by taking on waves of bad guys and serving up justice in their own particular way. As I said in the opening paragraph, it’s a great narrative plot that has proven to work, allowing the violent aesthetics of the action flicks to bring a “gritty” tale of a protagonist character who seeks revenge and right the wrongs that was brought upon him (be it physically or emotionally). The revenge / vigilante story arc that’s found in the action genre is one that I usually come across in movies from time to time. Regardless, the action genre has always been one of my fan-favorite movie genres, especially since I grew up in the 90s (the sort of “heyday” for action flicks). Some ranging from okay to great, while others fall to the bottom of the barrel never really finding its own identity or maybe just for the simple fact of being downright bland / poorly made. However, while being transported, Riley escapes and falls off “the grid” for five long years, returning to the city to exact revenge (seeking justice on her own terms) on those responsible for her family’s murders, including Garcia himself.īeing a fan of movies (in general), I’ve seeing plenty of action movies out there. Due to corruption in the system (those loyal to Garcia), the potential killers are allowed to walk free, while Riley is sentenced to be placed in a psychological care ward. Henchmen of Garcia’s follow the North family to the fair, gunning down both Chris and Carly in front of Riley. Unfortunately, word of Mickey’s plan spreads catches the ear of drug kingpin Diego Garcia (Juan Pablo Rabla), the very same person that Mickey planned to steal from, and plans to make his move first on those who plan to double-cross him. Before leaving, Chris calls his friend Mickey (Chris Johnson) and pulls out of a proposed robbery job that would’ve see him receive a sizeable payment for his assistant, but not at the cost of putting his family at risk. ![]() After his daughter’s birthday doesn’t go according to plan, Riley decided to lift Carly’s spirts with a spontaneous trip to the Christmas Fair for an evening of fun and ice cream. Riley North (Jennifer Garner) is your typical women, trying to manage her work life at a struggling banker as well as trying to be a loving wife to her husband Chris (Jeff Hephner) and to her daughter Carly (Cailey Fleming). Does this movie find its entertainment action in amongst its revenge story or does it flounder underneath its own bland vigilante tale? Now, STX films (and Lakeshore Entertainment) and director Pierre Morel present the latest iteration of vigilante / revenge action storyline with the film Peppermint. Movies like 2004’s Man on Fire, 2009’s Crime, 2009’s Taken, 2014’s John Wick, and 2018’s Death Wish are prime examples of this narrative arc of revenge, while other films like have weave in other filmmaking elements / genres into the mix with films like 1994’s The Crow, 1997’s Spawn, and 2006’s V for Vendetta. bread and butter) of the action movie genre, spinning a tale of action, shootouts, brawls, and (sometimes) a sort of “one-man” wrecking crew as the story’s main protagonist character, who’s fighting for loss and trying to “payback” an individual / group that took something (or someone) way for him. While this storyline premise / plot device has always been around and has done multiple other genres (drama, thriller, comedy, fantasy, etc.), it’s been a somewhat fan-favorite (i.e. In the category of the action film genre, there exist a certain style of cinematic narrative that has been proven to work….
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