Eastern Promises

No self-respecting Godwriter would love this movie. It is full of outrageous violence etc. But I did love it. It has heart, and I love that it takes some intelligence to figure out what is going on. You have to pay attention to all the clues, and I like that it rises far above crime drama.
I thought of it as a sophisticated thriller – and it is – but my daughter reminded me that it also has soap opera qualities – forced prostitution, orphan baby, wolves in sheep’s clothing, truly good people, heroism, and a very subtle remarkable love story. I would have wanted this movie to keep going, yet it really ended at the perfect place.
One of the bad guys is Kiril, the son of the Russian mafia boss. Kiril drinks too much; he’s a fool; and I came to be very fond of him.
Naomi Watts is probably my favorite actress.
Viggo Mortensen plays his part to perfection. I love his Russian accent. He is ever-calm and talks so softly.
I do guarantee that you will be breathless watching this movie.

Godwriting is a blog by Gloria Wendroff and is about Gloria's daily life as the Godwriter of the Heavenletters project that is having a profound effect on the lives of people around the world.

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