Colombiana

The year was 1994. I went out of the cinema after watching Luc Besson´s masterpiece Leon. I cant say there are many movies that still makes me feel enchanted, the way Leon still does. Ive probably watched it over 10 times, and still love it just as much as i did the first time. But that was almost 17 years ago, and since then Luc Besson hasnt really done anything as magnificant as Leon is. The Transporter movies were a fun ride, but thats about it. While he has continued producing different genre movies, he still manages to throw out some suprises, just when you think he is out of order. Colombiana is a bit different than his latest projects, so is this a step in the right direction?

Colombia, 1992. Drug lord Don Luis Sandoval ( Beto Benites ) have just finished buisness with Fabio Maria Estrepo, who just paid off his debt. But Don Luis dont trust Fabio, and wants him and his family dead. He sends his men to finish the family, but Fabio´s daughter Cataleya Restrepo, manages to escape with information about Don Luis, wich could destroy his drug empire. She visits the american embassy, where she leaves the information, and they manage to help her to America. But while in Miami, she escapes from the federal agency, and manages to travel to Chicago to her uncle Emilio Restrepo ( Cliff Curtis ) . She begins a new life with Emilio, where he also agrees to help her train as an assassin. 15 years later, Cataleya ( Zoe Saldana ), is getting closer to kill her main target Don Luis, but with his powerful army, things are not going to be easy.

It would be fair to call this Leon Goes Latino, because there are similarities with the story of Leon. Even if Colombiana is not as powerfull as Leon, its still a very good action movie. Its fast, its full of rage, and with a sexy latino girl kicking ass, you cant be dissapointed, right? Even if Luc Besson isnt directing this time, instead he leaves the job to talented Olivier Megaton, it still works on paper, with the final results. The story itself may seem very thin, but with so many smooth screen shots, including acoustic latino music wich fits right in, you cant feel dissapointed. And the acting? Nothing to complain about, the cast deliver strong personalities, and get very physical with so many guns and plenty of violence. Finally a solid action movie, with all the ingredients we all want. This is trully one of the better movies of this genre of the year 2011. Buy yourself a copy, i know you wont be dissapointed.

Rating: DDDD