Just wanted to share this movie preview with everyone–it’s for the new Gerard Butler flick, LAW ABIDING CITIZEN. I think the film looks great (yeah, Gerard helps), even though it features one of my least favorite plot motivations for heroes.  The motivation technique I don’t like? Killing the hero’s wife and child to make him “tortured”–for a while there, it seemed like every action movie featured this particular motivation method.  Just not one I like.  🙂

Are there any particular plot types that rub you the wrong way, too?

Oh, and here’s the preview.  Because despite the bumpy start, it develops into a plot that I think will be dark and gripping:

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