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Title: Modern Western well done.
Review: Four Brothers is dubbed an "Urban Western" in one of the special features on the DVD. The filmmakers hit the 'Western' imagery right on the head. With vigilante justice and unlikely bonds, the stuff of old-time Westerns, the film comes alive as brothers seek revenge after the slaying of their mother. Plot twists and action will hold your attention. Some portions of the film are a bit unreal, but that's so in every Western I've ever seen. In the beginning, it's hard, as a viewer, to apply the 'Western' style to a hard urban community. For me, the relationships seemed a little awkward in this style. But the angle is a brave and successful move for the writers, director and producer. The acting is also superb. All four 'brothers' bring something special to the cinematic table.
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