EASTERN PROMISES

This is a good movie with a few terrific scenes including a thriller of an opening. The movie is driven by strong performances from Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, and especially Armin Muehller-Stahl whose cold-heartedness ispure evil. That opening scene will stick with you...as will the unforgettable bath-house fight scene...but the movie as a whole needs a restructuring. It's good for sure...but the more I reflect on it...the more I realize there could have been something great made from this material. 3 of 5 hs