| Johnny Handsome (1989) Cast:Mickey Rourke,Ellen Barkin,Lance Henriksen,Morgan Freeman,Scott Wilson,Forrest Whitaker This masterpiece action film remains Rourke's best movie to date. Mickey plays a disfigured man who gets double crossed by his partners (Ellen Barkin and Lance Henriksen) and ends up in jail. Where he has plastic surgery. He has two choices;revenge Or a new life .Johnny has a new face and his enemies won't be able to tell it's him but he also has a girlfriend and a sturdy job...Which choice will he make? Johnny Handsome has a troubling character we identify with as well as disapprove of at the same time. Hill builds a solid character that fits Rourke like a glove. For anyone who doubts Rourke's talent watch this for Mickey Rourke is perfect. Johnny Handsome is flawless in it's storytelling and the pace is rather brisk, the tone downbeat, and the action slick and spectactular. Overall Johnny Handsome is an excellent genre film which fills the bill in all departments.It also remains Rourke's last great film. D.Walter Hill **** |