stouffville suntribune thursday march 9 2006 13 illis tra nsformation into alcoholic cop thorough 16 blocks starring bruce willis mos def- and david morse in theatres now bloated deeply lined scraggly bearded downhearted thafs mr willis when we meet him as jack mosley the transformation from rock- jawed action hero to struggling alcoholic cop is thorough and con vincing from the way his shoulders droop to his look of loss he plays a pale and sweaty new york detective whose growing sense of uselessness has made him the shadow of his former self anne brodie on movies he was a dedicated and effec tive member of the citys detective force but lifes events have worn him down and hes not fighting back he has been drinking on the job and his long overnight shift is finished its 8 am and his boss asks him to accompany a felon from jail to the courthouse a distance of about 16 blocks mosleys in rough shape hes drunk way too much and looks as though hes about to have a heart attack but he agrees his charge is eddie bunker mr def but he knows nothing about him and certainly doesnt ask because he just doesnt care bunkers just a witness who needs to testify in a case off they go knowing they have 118 minutes to get 16 blocks well somethings rotten in den mark and the lower east side mosley stops en route for a bot tle leaving the prisoner alone in the car when he returns theres a gun man leaning in trying to cap the witness they escape and find shelter in a bar out of nowhere appears his for mer partner nugent mr morse and a band of toughs who make it sickeningly clear mosley and bunker are about to die the prisoner is the only eyewit ness to the brutal murder of an innocent young man committed and covered up by six police offi cers in one revelatory moment mosley finds his soul he springs back to life to save the life of his charge ifs 820 am this suspense thriller offers lots of goose bumps and twists and turns heightened by the confined space of the journey a kind of phonebooth on wheels while it lacks some originality 16 blocks does a decent job of cre ating rolling tension with a nice payoff mr willis remains a magnetic force and mr def is- a delightful- surprise a sunny character gen uinely befuddled by the events but always sure in his heart that things will turn out for the best 11 li i 1 li i i ii i ii i i i i i i i i i r i r exclusive to eastside no charge 10 year160000 km warranty on every new car or truck all optimum used vehicles no charge lifetime lube oil filter car wash does the competition offer this now available only at eastside service package ihcludes tire rotation weatherstrip lubrication anb complete inspection of restraint system throttle system fuel system automaticmanual transmissionfransaxle engine air cleaner filter wiper blades engine cooling system brakes tires steering suspension exhaust system plus jsvdekesj most cm cars trucks extra wheel aubhmeht jl jaiti tjhimil m jmkk bern bmiwbtwmim i mmuwgmmmwkmm- i wmm inclvbes mmm mmmmmim fgkg toe camber caster mos taw itetfleoi your tires pra fuel economy caused fy dug ta mide is m cmpient ta steering is most gm cars trucks extra reg price m -ill- fuel saver t ff shsssss v includes fuel injector flush- ophmm fuel injector performance for efficient smooth qmboni fuel filter change- helps prevent power loss hesitation i lord starting caused by clogged or resmumm emissions service- engine shampoo bring in this ad and receive an additional 10 off these services- valid until march 312006 i b power train warranty is for 10 years for 160000 km from original in service date whichever comes first maximum amount covered g m is s3o0o with dealers recommended service guide lifetime no charge lube oil and hilar and complimentary cox wash with every service visit provided recommended service is porformetf at eastside in accordance with desk k i i f chevrolet at its highest level b am r 1- steele 8435 woodbine ave markham 9054757373 wwweastsidechevca mention business owners stouffville unionville telephone directory fjnnjjy- is running out directory com book your ad space now for more information call canadin 18177266482 phone directories inc i mm s b b mmm iftrlsfti callers never have to identify themselves or testify in court cash rewards for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest 1 800222tps or wwwcrimestoppersyrca i jfr j message brought to you as a community service of the economistsuntribune enjoy a casual feast of laughter music stories and wonderful tastes friday march 3lst 2006 600pm holy angels reception hall 61 jutland avenue etoblcoke islington avenue north of the queensway tickets 250 each or 2500 for table of ten call for tickets 4163830726 no ties allowed all proceeds support educational programs at pier 21 a nonprofit society operating pier 21 canadas immigration museum charitiable registration 1 3678 0590 rr wwwpier21 ca