Horsemen

Genre: Violence and Disturbing Scenes

Language: English

Director: Jonas Akerlund

Cast: Dennis Quaid (Yours, Mine & Ours), Zhang Ziyi (Forever Enthralled),

Running Time: 90 minutes

Official Site: http://www.horsemenmovie.com/

Plot:

At home, hardened police detective Aidan Breslin has grown increasingly distant from his two young sons Alex and Sean 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 Horsemen, a master of deception and the unexpected leader hell-bent on conquest; The Red Horsemen, a sharp-witted warrior intent on turning man against man, with an innocence that hides a burning rage within; The Black Horsemen, a manipulative and dark tyrant, unbalanced but always one step ahead; and The Pale Horsemen, an executioner with disarming strength, determined to spread death through surgical precision. As Breslin grapples with each new revelation in the case, he slowly discovers a shocking connection between himself and the four suspects.

Watched the movie on 2 May night @ Cathay Cineleisure with Sylvia.

I never thought I would watch this movie. I was never a fan of horror that's why when I first saw the trailer, I meant to pass this one. However, I still give the movie a try after Vanessa told me about the story outline which attracted me.

With much preparation (for my weak heart), I watched the movie. Throughout the movie, there were many bloody scenes, frightening music backgrounds, all these factors got me all tensed up, in order not to be scared off my seat.

Every movie has a hidden story behind it, no exception for this. Somehow, it reminded me of the other movie - Seven, that was made many years ago. Same genre, same impact, same feeling. Is it always families you are neglecting when you have invested too much in your work?

This movie brought my attention to the topic of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death. I did a look up and understand a bit more. The "killers" in this movie perfectly deploy the concept into their scheme of torturing their victims, some even ended up dying to leave the impression deeper.

However, I was hoping for more intense investigation job, to reveal the truth, rather than one of them owing up giving hints and clues to the role Dennis Quaid was portraying. And the ending was kinda of sudden too.

ah-deng says: 4 /5 Come and see, especially if you are a workaholic parent.