That score is an abysmal 26% on the review aggregation site. Still, there's something to be said for a movie you like well enough at the time.The critics’ assessment, though, is a completely different story. "Law Abiding Citizen" is one of those movies you like more at the time than in retrospect. Leslie Bibb works well as Nick's prosecutorial partner, with Regina Hall as Nick's wife, Annie Corley as the judge who experiences some surprises in her courtroom, and the powerful Viola Davis as the city's mayor. Colm Meaney is underused as Nick's police partner we suspect he might be the accomplice, given the Law of Economy of Characters, but perhaps he has a different role to play. Gary Gray, the director, is first able to generate considerable suspense and a sense of dread.įoxx and Butler make a well-matched pair in their grim determination. The explanation of Clyde's methods is preposterous, but it comes late enough that F. Movie supervillains have a way of correctly predicting what everyone will do and making their plans on that basis. So remarkable, in fact, that they fly in the face of common sense. Is this guy Houdini, or does he have supernatural powers?Īs his methods are uncovered, it's clear he's a non-magical human being, but a clever one with remarkable resources. I won't go into detail about what happens next, except to observe that Clyde's first killing involves his penetration of the Death Row execution chamber itself - and that's before he's in prison. That's not good enough for Clyde, who has 10 years to plot, plan and simmer in his hatred. Why is one allowed to live? Because, Nick explains, the case isn't airtight without the testimony, and if they lose, both men walk free.
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