Czterej bracia

In terms of dramatic maturity, Four Brothers is somewhere between the great Boyz n the Hood and the moronic 2 Fast 2 Furious. It’s too literal and seems to be intended for a young, more naïve audience. Chiwetel Ejiofor is questionable in the role of a mafia boss, as his scenes bring a smile to your face instead of evoking the desired respect. This is a movie for fans of Eminem’s 8 Mile. (14.10.2005)

John Singleton's work leaves me pretty indifferent, and Four Brothers is hardly going to change that. I was only looking forward to Wahlberg, whom I've known since Boogie Nights, and he didn't disappoint with his furrowed brow, perpetually pissed off expression and macho walk. Otherwise, this story has nothing worth remembering. Some clichés here and there, a lot of fucking and testosterone, one pretty decent gunfight, but a pretty stale straightforward and far-fetched revenge story in which you can walk around Detroit with a gun in your hand, or even shoot yourself, and the police will stay calm. A movie like this should at least have a decent villain, but I didn't believe the overacting Chiwetel Ejiofor (the likable guy from Dirty Pretty Things) as the bad guy. Bottom line: passable for a boring evening of TV, but a visit to the cinema would be an unnecessary luxury. Two and a half stars. (26.02.2006)

An exciting film full of fights that pleases particularly through the central quartet of characters, who are no strangers to shooting or lighting a cigarette next to an open gasoline can, and simple but impactful action. The unoriginal script doesn't matter and it gains much more audience sympathy thanks to the uncompromising nature of the characters and the characters’ catchphrases. Mark Wahlberg is an actor who had to play a smug tough guy maybe 3 times in his life, and even if he only removes his pissed-off expression a few times and I still have no problem believing in him. This film is the perfect form of relaxation for a dull evening, and the only thing holding it back from perfection is Singleton's feel for the characters. This is especially true in the opening "investigation," which produces a lot of unnecessary characters who, although they mostly end up with a bullet in their heads, still deserve to be sorted out on paper. Other than that, it was good. (17.01.2008)

"Skoda excessive convolutedness and entanglement of unnecessary supporting characters. However, when the brothers step it up, it's worth it, especially the car chase in the first half and the shootout at home are fantastic." (21.07.2006)

A solid piece of film making, great action scenes and four tough, wisecracking guys. The story has a couple of surprises in store, but is not particularly original (apart from the fact that it fits with what I would do if they killed my mom). A somewhat unusual detective story where the investigation is led in a quite an untraditional way :). The quartet of actors is cool and Singleton does a superb job. All in all I give it nice FOUR stars. (27.04.2007)

Detroit is a tough city. There are a lot of African Americans here, but I don't think that's the main problem. Crime is simply high here and it's definitely not just black people who are involved. But that's not what the movie is about, it doesn't want to condemn one racial group or another, in fact, it's not even about race at all. The film is primarily about the fact that crime is a commonplace matter here, shooting someone who disrespects you is just a minor thing. Just like finding a weapon somewhere to carry out the killing. The film shows us right at the beginning that it won't hold back. Actually, it's quite gritty in places. But the opening scene acquaints us with how the film will unfold. An older lady goes shopping at a supermarket and by pure chance - don't look for anything else in it - she gets shot too. Sure, it's crazy, but similar things just happen in our world. The story probably wouldn't continue if the lady didn't raise four adopted sons. Bobby (Mark Wahlberg), who is like an unguided missile, Angela (Tyrese Gibson), who tries to have a family, Jeremiah (André Benjamin), of whom his brothers don't know everything, and the youngest Jack, who is influenced by his older brothers, especially Bobby. These brothers don't want to let their mother's death go unanswered, they intend to avenge her. At any cost, they want to find out who is responsible for her death and they pursue revenge like hunting dogs chasing a fox. Of course, that means making sacrifices, but everyone is willing to do it. A tough, raw film that doesn't pretend anything. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/10/ztraceno-v-prekladu-4-bratri-na-dotek.html (01.03.2013)