Havoc: When a director tries to distance himself from his own legacy, a very different kind of film often emerges. Something similar can be seen in the new film Havoc by Welsh director Gareth Evans, known for blockbuster films like ‘The Raid. This time he has created a new world of gun-fights with Tom Hardy instead of Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat.
Gareth Evans new direction, new style
The kind of fight choreography Evans showed in films like ‘The Raid’ is still in the hearts of the audience. But in Havoc, he has taken a completely opposite direction. This film is not so much focused on martial arts, but on gunfights and emotional corruption. It would not be wrong to say that Evans has openly saluted John Woo’s ‘heroic bloodshed’ cinema of the 80s-90s in this film. Every scene, every bullet and every blood splatter in the film comes across as a deeply stylish cinematic expression.
Tom Hardy’s character: A broken man, a tired hero
In the film, Tom Hardy plays a worn-out but interesting homicide investigating officer Patrick Walker, who is doing Christmas shopping for his 6-year-old daughter. In a short while, the audience is told through expositional dialogues that he has abandoned his daughter, works for a corrupt mayor, and his name has been disgraced in the police department.
Why is he still in the department
The city of Havoc is so bad and dark that if Max Payne was there, he would probably have gone somewhere else. There are two big gunfights in the film one in a nightclub and one near a lakeside cabin. These scenes are not shot in the style of John Wick but with a different kind of pause and bloody thrill. There is slow motion, loud sound design and squibs raining down so much that it seems like rivers of blood are flowing.
Is Havoc a good movie
The answer to this question is not easy. Technically the film is beautiful, the action is rich, and Tom Hardy dominates the screen with all his might. But the story lacks the emotional depth or plot tightness to make it memorable. At times, the film becomes too heavy, and the viewer asks himself should there have been more to it?
Still, Havoc is an experiment, an attempt by a filmmaker to break out of his limitations. And if you are a fan of blood, guns and stylish mayhem, this film will not disappoint you.
Disclaimer: This article is written for information and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed here are the author’s personal. It is not intended to offend any film, artist or director.
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