DVD Mini Review - Johnny Handsome

Walter Hill directed this good B movie. Mickey Rourke plays the disfigured hood John Sedley. When a heist goes wrong Sedley's best friend Mikey (Scott Wilson) is killed. Sedley takes the blame for the crime. However, Rafe (Lance Henrikson) and his girl Sunny (Ellen Barkin) escape with the money.

Sedley is looked after by Lt. Drones (Morgan Freeman). Drones thinks he knows Sedley inside and out. But a prison surgeon named Dr. Fisher (Forest Whitaker) wants to give Sedley a second chance. He performs plastic surgery on him and the result is amazing. With a name change a new job you would think that Sedley (now known as John Mitchell) would want to walk the staight and narrow. He even meets a woman he likes named Donna (Elizabeth McGovern). But does he? See the film to find out.

Hill does a good job in directing the film. Even though the plot is somewhat predictable (there are a few twists) it is still compelling. And that is mainly due to Rourke's outstanding performance. His acting talent didn't just appear with The Wrestler. It has been there all along. The rest of the cast is also very good. I especially liked Freeman as the wise cop.

So, if you are a Mickey Rourke fan this is highly recommended. And if you like good B movies then you should also check this one out.