I am a Richard Stark's novels die hard fan since the 70's. I started reading them at 12 years old. Parker is one of may all novels favourite. I have seen all the movies adapted from this gruesome, hard boiled professional robber's tales. Of course, Lee Marvin is the best above all, and the first too...
This very movie is a good surprise for me. Not because it is a masterpiece, far from that, that's not HEAT!!! But, you see, I don't like Jason Statham that much, and I was really afraid of what I might have to deal with. I was scared. Statham as PARKER character ??!!!!
After all, I think that's here the best Statham movie ever. The overall film is rather faithful to the novel itself and to the authentic PARKER's "soul" too.
Besides, in most Parker stories, the scheme is nearly always the same ; He pulls a heist and outsiders try to grab the dol from him. You find this in most of the novels. Here, that's the contrary. HE robs the robbers after their heist, but it's only because the guys initially screwed with him.
Taylord Hackford is not an action film maker, and he made here a rather fine job. I hope there will be some sequels. Statham as PARKER is fine for me.
This very movie is a good surprise for me. Not because it is a masterpiece, far from that, that's not HEAT!!! But, you see, I don't like Jason Statham that much, and I was really afraid of what I might have to deal with. I was scared. Statham as PARKER character ??!!!!
After all, I think that's here the best Statham movie ever. The overall film is rather faithful to the novel itself and to the authentic PARKER's "soul" too.
Besides, in most Parker stories, the scheme is nearly always the same ; He pulls a heist and outsiders try to grab the dol from him. You find this in most of the novels. Here, that's the contrary. HE robs the robbers after their heist, but it's only because the guys initially screwed with him.
Taylord Hackford is not an action film maker, and he made here a rather fine job. I hope there will be some sequels. Statham as PARKER is fine for me.