I came into this movie with mixed feelings. It's based on a true story, which usually means I get pissed at how stupid people are, and Justin Timberlake stars in it.
I must say, I did get pissed at how stupid the real people were, so they had to make this movie.
Alpha Dog is about some stupid white suburban kids who botch a kidnapping. Johnny is the leader, and is owed some money for drugs. He pisses off Jake, who is a psycho, and kidnaps his brother so that Jake will come up with the dough.
Frankie(Justin T), is in charge of keeping Jake's 15 yr old brother occupied while he's kidnapped.
I'd like to say that I would LOVE to be kidnapped by these guys. The whole time they have they guy they drink, smoke pot, and the kid loses his virginity in a 3way. I should be so lucky.
But as in life, all good things must end, and it ends up ending badly for everyone.
The good points of the movie, oddly enough is the acting. All the actors here do a nice job. The girls in here are spectacular, with no fake boobies, which is a plus. And they look like everyday girls, not overdone.
The bad parts...the fake tattoos are annoying. And bad. The script is sort of plodding at times, and I do think it could have been either edited to move it along better, or rewritten one more time.
But overall, I liked it. In fact, it's a buyer. I would give it a weak 8 out of 10 for enjoyment.
