They called him Houdini, and he was the best.
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Contrabands cast, then, is probably the strength of this film.
Hes charming enough and looks tough, but nottootough.
Hes in shape, but hes not a muscle head.
It helps that hes funny, and the script gives him some good jokes.
Its distinctive, and that (plus his goatee and muttonchops) make him a memorable villain.
The other characters, especially those in Farradays assembled crew, are also pretty fun.
The biggest problem withContrabandis that its a bit too long.
Its not a necessary coda, either.
There are twists upon twists and turns upon turns, and numerous complications.
To that end, director Baltasar Kormakur has some skill.
Camp (JK Simmons).
All in all,Contrabandisnt bad.
Its nothing new, but its fun.
Rating:
3 out of 5
