Jenny

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**This movie is worth the watch** Those low star reviews don't reflect this:... -Cole Houser has a style of acting that many misinterpret as deadpan, when really he's a quiet achiever, deep thinker, minimalist communicator. Excellent for this character and his guilt about close family tragedy and his role in that. -Morgan Freeman brings his wealth of wisdom presence which doesn't require a detailed script, he just exudes it. For his part, his acting was on pointe and we need to remember, at 86 yrs of age, he's not gonna be bouncing around playing an energetic 60 yr old. He acts out his role with concise reserve. -I'll admit, the rest of the cast are below these 2 actors standards and some of the fight choreography is dismal. -The plot is fairly generic but does have some interesting twists. -yes, the script, directing and principal photography filming are a little substandard too, but the plot itself is entertaining enough. If you can get past these few low points, and just enjoy the movie for what it is, i think it's quite a good story. *Spoilers below* Some reviewers are missing the point of the ending; The final scene involving Morgan Freeman, he is last seen staring rather intently (oddly) at the kidnapped girl after having stabbed the killer who got up off the floor and ran away. People say that was an abrupt ending for his character. But what it doesnt show is the professor (MF) knowing what he knows about this type of cult killer will not allow the killer to keep going. So he obviously cuts loose the girl then goes after the killer so that what we see next is Boyd helping the girl to safety and neither killer nor Professor to be seen. Cut to the Italian detective receiving a package, and Boyd also opening a same package, which is the killer's eyes. (Very reminiscent of Brad Pitt in 7Deadly Sins) The last scene is Boyd eating the eye. All along, the professor had told Boyd that the meaning behind these cult killings was to bring power, or wisdom or strength to a person. All of which Boyd was wanting to regain (not villianous like) after his guilty part in both his daughter's and wife's deaths. And the professor had also said in some cultures, a person who had done wrong by someone else was killed and their head or another body part given to the person who'd been done wrong by. So it's obvious, by professors note "I got him" that the body parts were sent to the detectives as part of the retribution, as professor clearly believed in that ritual. We didn't need to see this part of professor catching up to and killing the killer acted out. That one note explained it all! Now, did Boyd enjoy eating the eyeball? No, and the distaste is shown all over his face with the clenching cheeks and lips, the flickering eye, the almost gag at one point, the intense concentration.(all great acting, if you ask me!) He did this, possibly not even really knowing he was doing it, but in total belief it would help him heal and restore himself to a better man. Also, what else was he gonna do? Display them on his mantelpiece? I thought it was a totally fitting end to the movie. I've seen FAR worse endings. (Long essay, I know ;)