Samuel L. Jackson is one of those iconic actors that are known for his foul mouth and powerful on screen demeanor. While he has been involved in some stinkers just like any other actor, he still always manages to deliver that great performance like only he can. His latest film The Samaritan thrust Jackson into the forefront to carry this gritty tale, but will it be one all about him or deliver a great film starring Jackson.
The Samaritan follows a man just getting out of prison after 25 years. Trying to start a new life and leaving the past behind him, he meets a beautiful young woman and it looks as though he will be able to move forward. Unfortunately his past is right behind him and pulling back into the dark world whether he wants it or not. First and foremost Jackson is on his A game in this movie. He walks through this character as though you are watching real life, delivering the needed emotional struggle as well as unbridled anger all within a man trying to just move on with his life. This is easily one of his best performances in a long time. The rest of the cast do a decent enough job bringing this gritty world to life, but crumble on the performance of Jackson. The story at first seems pretty simple with nothing all that new to add, but then it happens. For the most part this is film is more about the emotional struggles of this one man and his journey to start over, but have no fear there a sprinkle of action and old school Jackson to step it up from just another drama. There is a twist here that you will never see coming that takes the film to a whole new level. It goes beyond just and "Oh Man" moment and detours directly into the "WHAT THE F@#K!" moments that only takes everything that happens from the point on in a new direction.
This is one of those films that had no reason that it shouldn't have gotten a bigger release, but clearly someone dropped the ball. If you are a fan of Jackson and really who isn't this is one of his best performances to date and should not be missed. He is at the top of his game and surrounded by a decent film that really delivers on what they set out to do. Samuel L. Jackson is great at Fury, but he is brilliant in The Samaritan!
The Samaritan follows a man just getting out of prison after 25 years. Trying to start a new life and leaving the past behind him, he meets a beautiful young woman and it looks as though he will be able to move forward. Unfortunately his past is right behind him and pulling back into the dark world whether he wants it or not. First and foremost Jackson is on his A game in this movie. He walks through this character as though you are watching real life, delivering the needed emotional struggle as well as unbridled anger all within a man trying to just move on with his life. This is easily one of his best performances in a long time. The rest of the cast do a decent enough job bringing this gritty world to life, but crumble on the performance of Jackson. The story at first seems pretty simple with nothing all that new to add, but then it happens. For the most part this is film is more about the emotional struggles of this one man and his journey to start over, but have no fear there a sprinkle of action and old school Jackson to step it up from just another drama. There is a twist here that you will never see coming that takes the film to a whole new level. It goes beyond just and "Oh Man" moment and detours directly into the "WHAT THE F@#K!" moments that only takes everything that happens from the point on in a new direction.
This is one of those films that had no reason that it shouldn't have gotten a bigger release, but clearly someone dropped the ball. If you are a fan of Jackson and really who isn't this is one of his best performances to date and should not be missed. He is at the top of his game and surrounded by a decent film that really delivers on what they set out to do. Samuel L. Jackson is great at Fury, but he is brilliant in The Samaritan!