Machismo. Misogynistic. Intensity. (MMI)
Final Verdict: Samuel L. Jackson is a whore. He's in a thousand movies each year, and as such, it's difficult to determine which titles of his to go see and which ones to avoid like the plague. Some of his performances are brilliant (i.e. Pulp Fiction, Die Hard With A Vengeance, Snakes On A Plane), but others are complete drek (i.e. everything else). Fortunately, Lakeview Terrace can be lumped in the former category. Jackson really shines in his performance as a racist, bitter, alpha-male nieghbor and it's difficult to see anyone else as intimidating as he is in the same role. The script also allows a lot of depth for Jackson's character, which he pulls off with ease, and there is some deep psycological and cultural interaction that occurs between Jackson's character and his new neighbors (Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington). Unfortunately, the movie does have some flaws. The deep tension and realism that is developed in the first three-quaters of the movie just sorta fizzles out near the end. Additionally, since the movie was so rooted in psycological tension throughout most of the film it was disappointing, albeit somewhat expected, to see the ending resort to cliche and generic plot devices. Overall, it was very enjoyable and I must give it my recommendation, if only to see Jackson performing his best in a role that was meant to be his.
Spoiler(s): Who doesn't love a good interracial relationship? I sure do. I watch thousands of them everyday from the comfort and privacy of my own personal laptop.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 47%
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