not sure which movie rstone and prake saw and but it couldn not have be the same one i do . to be fair this movie probably isn not everyone cup of tea . it not a fast and the furious action film . it not a quantum of solace suspense film either . it about a guy and andy play by jay baruchel and that have throw his life away by get hook on gamble . baruchel play the part with the same desperation of addict strive for one more fix and be it a drug and alcohol and or gamble . and he nail the way that his character seem to point the finger about the way his life turn out everywhere but at himself . it also about the guy and rueben play by quaid and that take the job to kill him . i would not lie and tel you i come expect anything other than be action suspense flick . what i find instead be a story that be marvelously craft in the 78 odd minute . i become immerse in it . i care about the character and the loser andy and the rough break he have that really just come from his own action and choice in life and and the solemn enforcer rueben and task with kill someone he know but determine to give him one chance to and in an hour or so and to make something good . you get some humor and some gun play and but instead of rely on the quick and cheap thrill to make his point and the director rely on the way you be invest in the story to make the film . and you do become invest in it . maybe it just that i lose my wife in dec 2007 to a one car accident that make me a little introspective when it come to movie where impend death be the main theme and your choice or ability to choose what you do with your time leave be integral to the story . i might not vote this one number one for 2008 and but it would definitely be in my top ten . and it be definitely worth the watch .