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Fans of Lee Marvin’s “Point Blank” and the Mel Gibson remake “Payback” will find the se
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“Parker” is something a little different for Statham and his best movie in a few years. Though he’s still the bald, stubbly faced low-key acti
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r, it’s fun to see him first disguised as a priest then later as the Texan with the cowboy hat and “aw shucks” accent. He delivers some cool and amusing quips and provides several moments of unexpected never-seen-that-before action. A couple of real “wow” moments involve unique stabbings and their subsequent follow-through.
Too many peripheral characters in mostly unnecessary scenes slow things down several times. And you have to overlook the fact that Parker heals really quickly (it’s amazing what an injection of Demerol can do). Still, “Parker” is a decent crime caper movie and an enjoyable ride with a nice payoff.
Look for it at your Roanoke County Public Libraries.