Excellent Crime Caper Movie!
The reviews were generally good for this and the film did not disappoint. The setting is England in the early 70's and the Director did a nice job of re-creating the era. The clothes, language, music, etc. evoked the time and mood perfectly. The cast was largely unknown to me, except for Jason Statham, yet they were all outstanding in their roles. The dialog was sharp and fast moving. Statham in particular did very well in this role. It certainly makes a difference having a great script to work with. The plot was full of intrigue and twists. There was plenty of action, drama, witty dialog, government malfeasance at the highest levels, violence, the whole nine yards.
The main plot involves the heist crew being unknowingly setup by MI5 (England's FBI) to break into a bank vault, using the bank robbery as a ruse, to retrieve blackmail documents involving top government officials. The documents belong to shady mob characters, who want the documents back, as does MI5. High drama ensues as the mob and MI5 close in on the heist crew.
Some viewers might find the plot development slow moving toward the beginning, but I believe it more than compensates later in the film. The last 45 minutes were as good an ending as I've seen in a crime drama in years.
I would definitely recommend this film.
The main plot involves the heist crew being unknowingly setup by MI5 (England's FBI) to break into a bank vault, using the bank robbery as a ruse, to retrieve blackmail documents involving top government officials. The documents belong to shady mob characters, who want the documents back, as does MI5. High drama ensues as the mob and MI5 close in on the heist crew.
Some viewers might find the plot development slow moving toward the beginning, but I believe it more than compensates later in the film. The last 45 minutes were as good an ending as I've seen in a crime drama in years.
I would definitely recommend this film.
- J_Trex
- 9 mar 2008