Very thought provoking indeed. I found the characters very intriguing -- the father/husband, the wife and the son, all three characters are well developed. In the case of the wife and the son, the sudden change that makes their quiet life turbulent brings around changes that are starkly visible. The only character that shows little change, except for the grave concern towards his family, is the father/husband. His character, even though goes through so much, is shown to be utterly faithful to his family, but not much else. The killings are sudden and never planned on his part. They just happen, and he gets involved to save his own life or the lives of his close ones.
The movie has left me with several thoughts -- will the son and wife bring up the past? again and again? won't they? how can you live with this 'violent' person and forget his past? how can one also forget that this person is really a changed man who's dedicated (beyond doubt) towards his family. ???
Well directed -- there are no melodramatic scenes, the violence is short and brutal and the inter-personal relationships are highlighted without the need for extra dialogs or scenes. Overall, a pretty good movie.
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