Breaking Point (2009)

Let's be realistic.

Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

I'm not a big fan of the extent to which flashbacks are used in films nowadays. They have their place, but they are often overdone. Here, the flashbacks are so frequent that they're practically tripping over each other. I had difficulty figuring out what role some of the actors were playing (for example, Armand Assante was the D.A....ah, okay...glad somebody cleared that up). The director's -- Jeff Celentano -- first film project was called "dickwad"; somehow that seems appropriate.Another problem in this film is that there is no character to like and root for. Busta Rhymes is an apparent psychopathic baby killer. Tom Berenger is an addicted lawyer. Only that we hate baby killers even more than we hate guys addicted to cocaine gives one any pretense to root for one of the characters. Maybe we could root a little for the character played by Sticky Fingaz.The opening segment, where a prostitute's baby is thrown out of an upstairs apartment window is excessively brutal. Really, couldn't we do a little better than that? There was a time when I really enjoyed Tom Berenger as an actor. He hasn't aged well (age 60 when this film was shot, and it shows). Frankly, too old for the role of an attorney as portrayed in this film.Busta Rhymes as an actor? No thank you. Not ever. Never. Stick with your strength -- rap music -- at which you are very good.Armand Assante has not aged well, either. He was 59 when this was filmed, and frankly there were points at which I found him difficult to understand.Sticky Fingaz shows promise as an actor.In terms of the plot...again...very confusing at points. Perhaps the last 15-20 minutes (minus the very end) were pretty good.The one thing I thought was quite good about this film -- although it's hardly a reason one attends a movie -- the photography was gritty in a very good way.I'm sorry I wasted 97 minutes watching this.

Giving this film a 4.8 out of 362 spectators: is this some kind of bad joke?This is a good gripping thriller with good acting especially by Busta Rhymes who is really frightening in his scenes. Well done.I am not a rap fan, don't know nothing about rap, etc... don't like it too much, maybe I don't understand it, I don't know these people, so my appreciation is straightforward. Deserves a 7 minimum of minima.Well done.Giving this film a 4.8 out of 362 spectators: is this some kind of bad joke?This is a good gripping thriller with good acting especially by Busta Rhymes who is really frightening in his scenes. Well done.I am nota rap fan, don't know nothing about rap, etc... don't like it too much, maybe I don't understand it, I don't know these people, so my appreciation is straightforward. Deserves a 7 minimum of minima.Well done.

Just watched Breaking Point, and i have to say its a great movie. It really grabs your attention from the start, making the viewer feel involved in the storyline. I love a film that makes you hang on the actor/s every word when trying to grasp the situation. Also, i was impressed with the acting of both rappers Busta rhymes and Sticky Fingaz. Busta was actually a very good villain in this picture. All the actors proved very sincere and honest.Another plus is the way the story is interconnected between characters, which never leaves a boring dull moment. Which is why i am disappointed that this film was given such a low rating. I even made this account just now to write my review on it :)Oh and not to forget...the composer and music soundtrack should really get a lot of the credit. If your a Scorsese buff like me who appreciates the right sound for the right visual. This is definitely worth the time to watch. Conclusion:No cheesy comedy included (thank you Mr. director) Musetta Vander was beautiful, Craig muMs Grant (who was Poet in the prison drama Oz) was a nice added touch and Armand Assante had a somewhat "Al Pacino" quality in his performance.That's All Folks!!! If your into crime thrillers that involve some law enforcement mixed with psychological game play; this is definitely a treat

This film was far better than I expected. I rented it from Red Box on the way home just to have something on while I was doing something else, but the intensity of the scenes kept grabbing my attention until I relented, and sat down to watch it. Busta was a straight-up monster in this film and demanded my attention and props. Even in his comedic rap lyrics he has always given off an angry vibe; this was the perfect vehicle to express that rage. He was genuinely scary and I haven't thought that of a character in a long time. Berenger held his own in the role of a washed up semi-x-junkie lawyer, but because the character wasn't that interesting the actor didn't have much to work with; other notable (supporting) performances where Richard Allen as "Sticky Fingaz" and Frankie Faison as Judge Green.