Harsh Times - in your face action flick with Christian Bale as a messed up vet who is trying to get a job with the cops.Although this movie has some quotable lines and laughs - it left me shaken-sure there are some very over the top moments of insanity-but Bale commits to the character so much that I buy it.The first part of this movie plays as though Bevis and Butthead had grown up and instead of looking for work they pull scams and get high.Freddy Rodriguez does a stellar job as the friend who likes his buddy- but is worried about the consequences.Eva Longoria is perfect as the ambitious wife of Rodguez and Terry Crewes is fine in his cameo. I like the movie - but it really left me shaken. A-
Review of Harsh Times
