He calls Jake with the intent of explaining the situation, but learns that Jake already suspects it was him who kidnapped Zack and screams that he'll "rip his throat out and eat his heart". Johnny becomes increasingly paranoid about the situation. Olivia grows angry with Jake when she learns he owed money to Johnny. Back at Zack's home, Olivia and Butch do everything they can to find Zack. Frankie grows nervous when Johnny asks Frankie about the possibility of having Zack killed, though he quickly dismisses it. Johnny comes over and contemplates with Frankie on what to do. Julie even refers to him as 'Stolen Boy', and thinks it's hot. They all learn of Zack's kidnapping, yet do nothing as Zack seems cool with everything. Zack meets some of Frankie's friends, including Keith Stratton (Chris Marquette), a young pot head, and even strikes up a relationship with Julie (Amanda Seyfried), the youngest member of the group. Zack stays at Frankie's house for the night and even helps him with his chores. The two strike up an unlikely friendship. During a street fiesta, Frankie offers him a chance to escape, which Zack declines, not wanting to cause him trouble with Johnny. Frankie offers him beer and cigarettes, which he accepts. Frankie is worried about the situation, while Johnny is thinking about what to do with him. On the way, though, they stumble upon his brother Zack Mazursky (Anton Yelchin) and decide to kidnap him in broad daylight, throwing him into the van. The next day, Johnny, Frankie, and Tiko decide to go to Jake personally and collect the money with the threat of violence. Later that night, Jake and his gang break into Johnny's house, stealing his flat-screen t.v., breaking his backyard window and defecating on Johnny's carpet. In retaliation, Johnny gets Jake fired from his job by ratting on him to his boss that Jake is on drugs. Jake tells Johnny that he'll never pay him the money. A heated argument is held between the two, which results in a violent fight that Frankie and the gang break up. After a failed attempt at asking for the money from his parents, Olivia (Sharon Stone), and Butch Mazursky, he goes over to Johnny's house where Johnny is having a party. Another associate of the gang is Jake Mazursky (Ben Foster), who owes Johnny a $1200 drug debt. Johnny owns his own house where he holds meetings and parties. Johnny's father, Sonny Truelove (Bruce Willis), supplies his son with marijuana, from which Johnny makes a fortune dealing and selling. The film demonstrates internal gang dynamics and social context that contribute to the events leading to kidnap and murder. It tells the story of Johnny Truelove (Emile Hirsch), a young drug dealer in Claremont, California and his circle of friends, which includes Frankie Ballenbacher (Justin Timberlake), Tiko "TKO" Martinez (Fernando Vargas) and Elvis Schmidt (Shawn Hatosy). Alpha Dog is based on events that took place in 2000 and characters are given fictional names.
But in the end, even heartwarming lines like "I was so busy trying to take over the world I didn’t realize I had the whole world in front of me the whole time," doesn't save this movie from its own ridiculousness.The synopsis below may give away important plot points. While the story is slow going and unexciting, there's an endearing message about forgiveness and working through grief. At times it's so obnoxiously goofy (such as the villain randomly bursting out in a dance number) that it's better to watch the movie as a spy spoof. Sam's handler is named Bondie James, an obvious parody on the popular James Bond movies. The movie certainly doesn't take itself too seriously. Young kids may be drawn to Sam but disappointed with his lack of screentime. And for a movie touting a talking ape, he really doesn't say much.
The story is slow moving and audiences expecting a kid-friendly action thriller may be excited with the opening sequence then disappointed to find there's very little action after that. Ape is a simple action comedy that's as silly as it sounds. Which Side of History? How Technology Is Reshaping Democracy and Our LivesĬ.I.
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