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Four Brothers is a 2005 American action film directed by John Singleton and written by David Elliot and Paul Lovett. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin and Garrett Hedlund as four adopted brothers who set out to avenge the murder of their adoptive mother. Terrence Howard, Josh Charles and Chiwetel Ejiofor also stars. The film was shot in Detroit, Michigan; the Greater Toronto Area; and…
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When it comes to remaking films, it is often better to start with a less-than-stellar original, as there is more room for improvement. This was the approach taken by John Singleton in his penultimate feature film, the 2005 action drama *Four Brothers*. The film is a loose adaptation of *The Sons of Katie Elder*, a 1965 western starring John Wayne. The plot is transported from the Wild West to modern-day Detroit. The…More
A little different. The main characters play their parts very well, almost like they were going back to their roots as boys that grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. The mannerisms, language, attitude all seem to come very naturally to the four. This is not one for the younger kids, it is R rated for a good reason. Besides the language there is a bit of gun play and other violence in the film. It is quite an enj…More
