As with every iteration of the Luther saga this is entertaining, bit also like every iteration it is completely ludicrous. To be honest the plot feels like it would sit more comfortably in a comic book film. This is not to dis comic book films, I love them, but they are inherently ludicrous by nature so they can get away with it more often. The plot of The Fallen Sun is basically a Batman type story. A deranged seriel killer on the loose with elaborate plans for the final big kill. Here though our Batman is our world weary detective Luther but with no gadgets or budget. We even see him don his costume (grey coat, grey shirt and red tie) and stand like a sentinel, silhouetted against the backdrop of his beloved city. Ready to fight the good fight again in the only way he truly knows how, vigilante style. The acting is as usual decent enough and the direction is pretty tight (but does have one or two stilted, badly paced scenes) but it's the cinematography for me that's the standout. London has never looked more like Nolan's Gotham, and it looks gorgeously menacing for it. The only thing that really let's it down is the bombastic storyline. It's a good two hours entertainment but don't expect it to be much more than that.
Big spoiler *Is this to be Elba's Bond realised? Is he being invited onto His Majesties Secret Service? A little foreshadowing in the bar earlier when the barman offers him a Martini to take the edge off of the day. Of course not but still I thought it was a nice little tilt of the head/dig to those who chose not to give Elba the gig.*
Big spoiler *Is this to be Elba's Bond realised? Is he being invited onto His Majesties Secret Service? A little foreshadowing in the bar earlier when the barman offers him a Martini to take the edge off of the day. Of course not but still I thought it was a nice little tilt of the head/dig to those who chose not to give Elba the gig.*