Well everyone, it seems as though we should all remove a dagger from the heart of Uwe for now at least. Assault on Wall Street comes forth with none of the all too familiar flaws that most movie fans are accustomed to with his work. Not only does this come across with good cinematography, superb editing & a very effective score, but it delivers many good acting performances by a cast made up mostly by actors who are normally not so effective.
Dominic Purcell(Prison Break) plays Jim, an armored car guard and loving husband to his wife Rosie, who happens to become seriously ill. This event starts a chain reaction of bad events in Jim's life, first his health insurance gets capped, days later he finds out his lifetime investments are now gone due to crooked business practices. Now, unable to pay for the proper medical treatment for Rosie he embarks on a desperate mission to find a solution, only to be left alone with nothing but revenge on his mind.
This is such a common story here in the US which makes the film that much more real to the audience. You'd be hard pressed to find a person that hasn't either had a family member who has lost their retirement or known someone who hasn't gotten screwed in some way by an unscrupulous investment company between 9/11 to date. This factor made the plot hit home in a very believable manner. Match that with good pacing and you have yourself a pretty entertaining film to watch. --^--6.8/10--^--
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