Bangkok Dangerous (DVD, 2009, WS/FS Flip Disc)

At first glance, this Lionsgate film which is produced by no other than THE Nicolas Cage (himself), Charlie Young, and the Pang Brothers, doesn't seem that much out of the ordinary for a Nicolas Cage Film.

Those that follow Cage in film, usually know that he is not going to play a dull and boring character altogether. Predictably speaking, either he plays a man that is frustrated with life, wants a change, or is thoroughly believable in the role of a person living on the edge about to burn out from burning both ends of the candle simultaneously. The movie can also usually start with a narration of a simple motto of how the character lives, or just be a completely narrated film listening to the conscience of the character talking to himself or others.

In Bankok Dangerous, Joe (Nicolas Cage) is a very high-dollar, low profile assassin, that struggles with his conscience because his life is nothing but consumed with making money for doing his dastardly deeds. Joe seems completely focused on his work and continues to remind himself about the self-imposed rules he has adopted. He continually tells himself, "Don't get involved with anyone, including your customers or your help". This stone-cold isolationism finally takes its toll upon him as he plans his retirement based upon a final job with a client in Bangkok involving many killings for payment.

For some odd reason, he starts to down a path that violates his own rules. Maybe this was his turning away from the normal old killer Joe. This wild turn soon will eventually backfire in his face when his usual shocking life stares his new dreams down into the gutter. Thinking that love would change his life, he gets involved with a beautiful young Thai lady that is deaf, however, we soon find that his lies catch up with him and she shuns his advances.

This movie really has you reeling when Joe's determination to get his third assassination taken care of when things go awry. On the water boats (tai sampans), a thrilling chase ensues as Joe uses every trick of the trade at his disposal to finish the job. His cohort in crime is thoroughly astounded at his determination. Perhaps Joe had something to prove, but we never really know what it was; we only assume he wasn't going to give up until the target was eliminated.

The ending was quite unusual and haunting, which is why I reserve the right not to tell you.

Check this out for sure as well as two other Pang Brothers films called "The Messenger" and "The Eye".

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