content: I watched this because Eva Mendes is in it. I may be the only person willing to admit it, but in my opinion she is the star of this movie. Good lord what a beautiful woman. Anyway, yes Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawks do a great job portraying their characters, and yes the action I expect from this kind of police drama is here. I also think the movie ends exactly like it should. No B.S. twists or phony flip-flop ending. Scott Glenn is very good in this, and Snoop Dogg even shows he can act in this film, too. But Eva Mendes is why I watched this film, and why I'll watch it several more times enough to justify being glad I bought my own copy. (thanks reviewer "Jason" for the heads up).