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List Price: $27.98 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 9205
Released: July 14, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 14-JUL-2009
Media Type: DVD
Description of Horsemen:
At home, hardened police detective Aidan Breslin (Dennis Quaid) has grown increasingly distant from his two young sons, Alex (Lou Taylor Pucci) and Sean (Liam James), since the death of his wife. At work, he finds himself thrust into an investigation of perverse serial killings rooted in the Biblical prophecy of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: The White Horseman, a master of deception and the unexpected leader hell-bent on conquest; The Red Horseman, a sharp-witted warrior intent on turning man against man, with an innocence that hides a burning rage within; The Black Horseman, a manipulative and dark tyrant, unbalanced but always one step ahead; and The Pale Horseman, an executioner with disarming strength, determined to spread death through surgical precision.
Horsemen Reviews:
NYsoldier Boy 
2009-11-30 - I never heard of this movie until i went to return one at the redbox. almost every movie was sold out except a few along with horsemen so i rented it and i was suprised at how good it was. the only problem was the ending it could of been better but overall it was a really good movie plus dennis quaid is a really good actor. if not to buy i would atleast rent it but im going to buy it now.
Thriller That Doens't Make Much Sense 
2009-11-14 - Sometimes the production history behind a film is more interesting than the film itself (like, say, "Town and Country"). Even if you don't know "Horsemen," directed by Jonas Åkerlund, ("Spun") went through re-shoots and re-edits, you will know something is wrong with the thriller that has only 90 minutes. Several parts are never explained (and not in the way that will make the film intriguing). The film opens promisingly, but soon loses its way and the wrap-up is terribly rushed. In short, the story of "Horsemen" doesn't make much sense.
Dennis Quaid plays a Detroit police detective Aidan Breslin, whose beloved wife died recently. The hardened detective has to investigate a string of grisly ritualistic serial murders, and he discovers Kristin (Ziyi Zhang), a beautiful daughter of one victim, knows the truths behind the cases.
The film's effective photography captures the cold, chilling atmosphere that perfectly matches the story, and Ziyi Zhang's rather campy acting is kind of attractive, but the storyline remains weak and unfocused throughout, not strong enough to attract the viewers. Cryptic messages left at the crime scenes are not really interesting, neither are the film's biblical references. Dennis Quaid's police detective actually has little to do while investigating. Reliable and talented actors like Clifton Collins Jr. are wasted, or just forgotten.
There are some moments in "Horsemen," where the incredible story shows a sign of improvement as a thriller or a drama. That never happens, however. At the end of the film, you will be left wondering "Did I miss something?" Sadly, no, you didn't.
Worse than CSI and Criminal Minds combined!
2009-11-08 - A "B" movie with a normally good main actor. But, that is the GOOD news. The graphic violence is not well documented in many reviews. This is a sick movie without a single redeeming factor. If you choose to watch this movie, please send the kids to bed. The creators of this movie are probably as sick as the movie they created - no doubt for shock value, but, hey, I like Halloween. This is sordid, sick and should be shredded! It could actually help sick people become violent, in my opinion. YUK!
'Come And See' One Of The Year's Most Under-Rated Movies
2009-11-06 - A psychological horror thriller, Horsemen follows detective Aidan Breslin (Dennis Quaid) and other officers on the Detroit police force as they investigate a series of connected brutal murders in which the victims have been tortured to death and the words 'Come And See' are left at the scenes, both goading investigators on and hinting at something bigger yet to come. Breslin, already dark and distant since the death of his wife several years earlier, is drawn into obsession on the case and further away from his increasingly estranged children at home. It's eventually deciphered that the 'Come And See' warning and certain other clues left at the crime scenes tie in with Biblical references to the coming of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Things get weirder as suspects for the killings start emerging - not the people the police thought would be involved with acts this horrific, and as very disturbing facts about the pasts of some of the victims get called into question. Horsemen takes a different route than Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition) and other recent horror movies with a torture theme: most (though not all) of the grisliest acts take place largely offscreen, seen in glimpses or in the still shots of crime scene photos, and in the reactions of the characters who come upon the crime scenes, who view video footage that turns up, etc. It fits in well with the air of mystery the movie builds as to who the real killers are, what the ultimate agenda is, and all the other facets of the film that stay largely in the dark until the end. There are major surprise revelations throughout - not just at the end - and the ultimate revelations at the end are dramatic and jolting. With the secrets Horsemen has set itself up to reveal, there are so many ways this movie could have fallen on its face, but it avoids every one of them. A powerful, frightening and very under-rated movie, superbly acted by the whole cast.
Zi, Quaid and the Swedes 
2009-10-25 - I mildly watchable, mildly grotesque whodunnit so full of clichés that vital twists are predictable. I watched it intently, however, for 3 reasons: Zhang Ziyi (in an English language role), Dennis Quaid and the visuals by two Swedes, Jonas Åkerlund (director) and Eric Broms (DP). If it weren't for them, this film would have gotten 2 stars from me.
Dennis has gotten beefier and more eccentric -- and also more effortlessly magnetic. He was in every scene as the relentless detective with family issues -- and, as an actor, he never flagged. So it was quite an accomplishment for Zhang Ziyi, in a much smaller role, to share a few scenes with him and still be memorable.
The rewriting to accommodate her casting was sloppy (primarily, she's too old for the role as written). But that was the fault of the writers. She did wonders with what was given her. And she's sexier in this role than in any other role I've seen her in -- and she spends most of her time heavily covered up.
Ultimately, a disappointing story -- but much of the journey kept promising something better. And, unlike most Hollywood films today, this was a visually pleasing movie (except for the gore, that is).
