I had a little free time yesterday, so I decided to catch a flick on a lark. David Mamet's Spartan was playing nearby, and I like some of his previous works (particularly The Spanish Prisoner), so I thought that would be a good one for a little bit of time.
This was not one of Mamet's more typical movies. Usually, he's concerned with con games and misanthropicism (ála House Of Games). While this movie did have the requiste subterfuge and double-crossings, it was more focused on action. I don't want to say too much about it — the less you know about the plot, the more you'll enjoy the unfolding.
Val Kilmer was the primary star of this flick, with the usual Mamet supporting crew in tow (Ed O'Neill, William Macy and others). Most everyone did a good job with the material — with Mamet, you either buy into the delivery style of the dialogue, or you don't — but Kilmer did some of his best acting in quite some time.
Watch time :1.17
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Article comments
1 - RJ
Just watched it on DVD. Interesting flick, but left more questions than it gave answers.