Summary: A mysterious mercenary is paid to complete a job in Thailand by a father who claims to have lost his daughter to the "thug human traffickers." All is not how it appears in the movie and Church, played by Hounsou, has to soon become more immerse in a new culture as he tries to redeem himself. The white elephant is a symbol of fortune and prosperity as the mother of Buddha had a dream of a white elephant presenting her with a lotus flower before the birth of Siddartha.
Review: Kevin Bacon plays an eccentric, seemingly amoral gun dealer well. Dijimon Hounsou actually plays the leading role surprisingly well given that he has never excelled past a supporting role. The plot started out shallow, but grew as the scenes went on. The violent scenes were well shot, but how can you possibly mess up sniper scenes.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: The movie was deeper than simply a gang war and had layers to it. It brought in buddhist monks and spirits without being too overly weird in the end. It also brought up the theme of redemption and the problems of prostitution in Thailand that extends beyond that. It's the children trafficking, drug addictions and poverty that add beyond the act of sex.
Power Rating (Out of 5): 4, It was deeper than I thought it would be and a very short delight. It had just the right amount of violence and a plot that managed to redeem itself. The things it didn't explain with more scenes are the more powerful things in the movie.
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