Killer Movie

Let me say two things right at the top:
1) Kevin Costner isn't my favorite actor.
2) A movie with a serial killer as the "hero" shouldn't work.
So it almost amazes me to say, I loved Costner, the movie works and "Mr. Brooks" is the best movie I've seen in 2007.
This movie is as dark as it gets, but the combination of excellent performances and great writing make this a must see in the summer of 3-quels.
Kevin Costner does not play a bad guy very often, but as Earl Brooks, he turns in what I consider to be his best acting performance ever. He was a menacing serial killer while at the same time a tender and loving husband and father. William Hurt, as the "voice" inside Mr. Brooks' head, also turns in his strongest performance in years. And the plot ties together with the sub-plots (some of which were a little far-fetched) so beautifully, you might not cheer for Mr. Brooks, but you certainly won't help but admire his ingenuity and his intellect. As for the ending, all I will say is that it hits home to any parent who sees his or her own negative traits manifest themselves in their children. I often gauge how good I think a movie is by how many times I look at my watch to estimate how much time is left in the film. I'm happy to say "Mr. Brooks" is the first movie I've been to this year in which I haven't checked my watch once. Don't miss it!