Film Night: Rocknrolla by Guy Ritchie
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erastesI'd been to see a few of Ritchie's films and frankly wasn't really looking forward to this one -Revolver for god's sake - does someone want to explain that one to me? I'm still baffled.
However - it was great! Funny, wonderful characters (without -in my opinion having them completely over the top for a change) Tom Wilkinson (at bloody LAST) given a big meaty tough guy role. In fact the performances were all so bloody good that Gerald Butler almost got swallowed up - he certainly didn't stand out -not because he wasn't good, because he was - but because everyone else was too.
I would think that some non-Brits might need subtitles, but I do really really recommend this: It's like Ritchie is poking gentle fun at himself and it works really well. It's not as bloody as some of his work, and that builds the tension because he makes you care for the characters even the pretty awful ones - and you just know that someone is going to get it and I know that there was one or two that I really really didn't want to die.
The only quibble I have is the fate of the painting, so when anyone else goes to see it, please let me know your ideas - that was just left hanging.
I was wracking my brain throughout as to where I'd seen "Archie" before, and when the titles came up I realised that he was Mark Strong and had played Septimus in "Stardust" (phwoar) and was just as hot in this in quite a different way. Thandie Newton? Excellent. A role worthy of her.
Oh - and did I mention the gay? No? *innocent face* Oh well, you'll just have to go and see it won't you? Let's just say that you see Gerald Butler's arse,and it's worth seeing, too. There aren't many films that make me really laugh out loud but this one did it. Well done, Mr Ritchie, well done.
However - it was great! Funny, wonderful characters (without -in my opinion having them completely over the top for a change) Tom Wilkinson (at bloody LAST) given a big meaty tough guy role. In fact the performances were all so bloody good that Gerald Butler almost got swallowed up - he certainly didn't stand out -not because he wasn't good, because he was - but because everyone else was too.
I would think that some non-Brits might need subtitles, but I do really really recommend this: It's like Ritchie is poking gentle fun at himself and it works really well. It's not as bloody as some of his work, and that builds the tension because he makes you care for the characters even the pretty awful ones - and you just know that someone is going to get it and I know that there was one or two that I really really didn't want to die.
The only quibble I have is the fate of the painting, so when anyone else goes to see it, please let me know your ideas - that was just left hanging.
I was wracking my brain throughout as to where I'd seen "Archie" before, and when the titles came up I realised that he was Mark Strong and had played Septimus in "Stardust" (phwoar) and was just as hot in this in quite a different way. Thandie Newton? Excellent. A role worthy of her.
Oh - and did I mention the gay? No? *innocent face* Oh well, you'll just have to go and see it won't you? Let's just say that you see Gerald Butler's arse,and it's worth seeing, too. There aren't many films that make me really laugh out loud but this one did it. Well done, Mr Ritchie, well done.
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