Domino (2005)

"My name is Domino Harvey. I am a bounty hunter." The blessed offspring of Laurence Harvey and supermodel Pauline Stone, Domino Harvey had a beautiful life. Blue bloodmodel turned sexpot bounty hunter, Keira Knightley stars in this roughly based story of Harvey's glamourous, but gritty life. Mickey Rourke and Edgar Ramirez co-star as Domino's mentor/friend.

Tony Scott directed this crazed non-linear tale. Spastic editing and choppy roughshod cinematography do nothing to save or stylize this convoluted story. Knightley narrates the film, as it flashes back from present day to clue the viewer in as to how Harvey finds herself bloody, battered, and in FBI custody. An interrogation by FBI agent Taran Mills (Lucy Lui) serves as our catalyst.

Domino is intriguing mainly because of the engaging cast. Knightley--in an unlikely role--delivers with grace and substance. Pouty, dangerous, and extremely self-aware, Knightley plays Harvey as confused, looking for escape. She's broken and wants to be fixed. Rourke and Ramirez stand by to affirm Knightley's kick ass-ness.

This film is a mess! Chrisopher Walken, Mira Suvari, Ian Ziering, Brian Austin Green are all involved in a crazy subplot.

Who knows what Scott was aiming for?! Shock value? Media distortion? Redemption? Whatever... I'm pretty sure it's not here.

Less indulgence and cohesive editing would have greated a thriller to rival the Man on Fire aesthetic. Instead, we're stuck in an overstyled headache that just doesn't end soon enough.