Mr. Brooks

I feel that this is Kevin Costner at his best. The movie is just so twisted and full of surprises you have no idea where you might end up. Kevin plays the perfect "Dexter". There is some beauty in his performance; he is methodical in his killings and his character (and only his character) brings the movie to its fruition.

William Hurt in solely a figment of Mr. Brooks' mind. I have no problem telling you this because you as the viewer find this out very early in the movie. He is the sadistic (yet very logical) side of Mr. Brooks. You love and hate "Marshall" at the same time.

Dane Cook is a very good addition member to the movie. He appears at just the right time and serves his purpose to the movie wonderfully. He is that little weenie in the movie that takes the focus off the real villain (Mr. Brooks) and brings it on himself. Dane Cook is the perfect recipe for "displacement". In the end, he gets just what he deserves. You'll love it.

In truth, I did not like Demi Moore in this supporting role. For me she is much too strong of an actress to have taken on such a submissive role. Her character is very strong, very independent. however, I feel that not enough focus was place on her. The character build up just isn't there. You do understand who she is and where she comes from, but she seems just like a filler. Any one actress could have filled this role and fulfilled their purpose.

The ending of the movie is the best I have seen in a while. I have sat in too many movies just to be let down at the end. It is one thing to sit through a horrible movie and see a horrible ending. It is very different to sit through a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat, leads you into very dark corners, comforts you when you need comfort and then drops you where ever it feels. The film is dynamic. I do not enjoy very many Kevin Costner movies, however, this is a must see.