Just watched it. It had been on my watchlist for years. should have watched it sooner, it kicks ass!

How did they manage to make this idea so boring and cliché?

Surprisingly intense thriller with a standout performance by Demi Moore. Kevin Costner has the more showy role, to be sure, but Demi steals her scenes IMHO. William Hurt is the proper amount of creepy which I think foreshadows his work later on "Goliath." I hear they were thinking this could have been a trilogy and while I'm curious where that would have gone, I think it is better here as a one off. The less said about Dane Cook, the better.

This idea is so unique and clever. Yes, there are several long parts and Demi Moores Plotline is just okay. But the chemistry between Marshal and Brooks makes the movie work!

Mr. Brooks is a dark psychological thriller with some great ideas. William Hurt is perfect as Marshall and is the film's greatest strength. The premise is compelling, yet the story gets bogged down in unnecessary subplots, and the dialogue too often strikes the wrong tone. Still, Kevin Costner helps keep things engaging, and the film remains entertaining even if it falls short of its potential.