Savages

Drama, Crime
4 stars
Gritty and violent, but really good. A powerful Mexican drug lord, Salma Hayek, wants to take over a small, well run drug operation managed by Aaron Johnson (Kick Ass) and Taylor Kitsch (Battleship, John Carter). As an incentive for their cooperation, Hayek has the girl both men love, Blake Lively, kidnapped. Benicio Del Toro co-stars as Hayek’s assassin, and John Travolta plays a corrupt politician. I liked it; even though there is one part near the end where I actually said out loud “Oh, Come on!” – you’ll know it when you see it. Good movie.