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Description
The already larger-than-life story of Domino Harvey, a former Ford model turned bounty hunter, takes on mythological proportions in Tony Scotts (TRUE ROMANCE, MAN ON FIRE) fast-paced action thriller. Unfolding in a nonlinear fashion as a bloodied Domino (Kiera Knightley) is interrogated by iron-faced Officer Taryn Miles (Lucy Liu), the film traces the trajectory of Dominos tumultuous life. Beginning with the death of her beloved father, the actor Laurence Harvey (THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE), Domino develops into a hard-nosed, scrappy young woman who trains with nunchucks beside her mothers luxurious pool and responds violently to anyone who crosses her. Bored with the runway and the glamorous LA life, Domino shows up for a bounty-hunter seminar. Catching the teachers of the seminar as they try to cut and run with the proceeds, she manages to win their respect and joins their team. This consists of Ed Mosbey (Mickey Rourke), the tough-as-nails leader and Dominos surrogate father, and Choco (Edgar Ramirez), an impulsive Venezuelan who harbours a not-so-secret love for Domino. The three form a kind of family, working under Claremont Williams (Delroy Lindo), who plays Charlie to their three angels. For a time they are unstoppable, even agreeing to let the slimy Mark Heiss (Christopher Walken) produce a reality-TV show about them, which is hilariously hosted by Ian Ziering and Brian Austin Green (BEVERLY HILLS 90210). But when Claremont orchestrates a complicated inside job in order to raise the money for his granddaughters doctor bills, the precarious balance within the trio is disturbed. Tom Waits stands out in a cameo as a wise wanderer who advises the lost bounty hunters.
Domino Review
Prepare to meet the plumiest bounty hunter in history as director Tony Scott introduces us to the rather unusual life of Domino Harvey. Harvey, the daughter of late actor Laurence Harvey and former model Sophie Wynn, rebelled against her privileged upbringing and found her niche hunting down bail jumpers in LA alongside some rather near-the-knuckles colleagues. This fictionalised tale - the opening disclaimer tells us that the film is based on a true story 'sort of' - finds Domino (Keira Knightley) caught up in the middle of a complex scam involving the mob, a sick child and $10 million bucks.
Now the more observant of you will have heard the alarm bells ringing as soon as you read the name Tony Scott. Not exactly a believer that less is more, Scott has produced possibly his busiest film to date here. The screen is rarely still as he mixes film stocks and cameras with alarming regularity, making the end result feel like a relentlessly loud two hour music video.
Also, given that Scott freely admits that the plot of the film is fiction, surely screenwriter Richard Kelly could have come up with a better plot. Everything gets very complicated and convoluted while some of the lines are laugh-out-loud bad - our favourite has to be "I knew in my hearts of hearts we should have stopped when my goldfish died". Delivered in Keira's trademark posh accent, this has to be heard to be believed.
Despite some entertaining moments - including a nice Jerry Springer skit and two former "Beverly Hills 90210" stars sending themselves up - "Domino" is a pretty poor and disappointing piece of cinema, especially given that the man behind it previously bought us classics such as "Top Gun" and "True Romance".
Special Features
I Am A Bounty Hunter Domino Harveys Life With Optional Commentary By Richard Kelly, Domino Harvey Bounty Hunting On Acid Evolution Of A Visual Style, Deleted Scenes, Theatrical Trailer, Teaser Trailer
Technical Details
Region 2
Production Year: 2005
Main Language: English
Genre: Action Adventure
Certificate: 15 Suitable for Persons Aged 15 or Over
Director: Tony Scott
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