This movie shows why the British are so much better at making moody pictures than a lot of Americans. This tale of 5 associates in crime pulling a bank heist only to find that afterward they are betrayed by someone and have their loot stolen is so bare-to-the-bones that it scared me sometimes. The underworld of London was portrayed brilliantly through the excellent acting achievements of the cast alround (even Damon Albarn of popgroup Blur was good enough as first-timer Jason). Robert Carlyle proved once again that his talent is so far beyond a lot of people in this business. His role of the disillusioned socialist Ray was played to perfection. The story was interesting enough to keep me nailed to my seat until the end, the plottwists were well paced.
The only trouble I had with this movie, and I think a lot of people with me, was that this movie was sometimes unintelligible due to the accents of the players. Without subtitles it can be a hell of a chore for some people to keep track of the story. But this is probably something we have to live with (the same happened with movies like The Hill and The Full Monty).
Overall a great picture.
9/10
The only trouble I had with this movie, and I think a lot of people with me, was that this movie was sometimes unintelligible due to the accents of the players. Without subtitles it can be a hell of a chore for some people to keep track of the story. But this is probably something we have to live with (the same happened with movies like The Hill and The Full Monty).
Overall a great picture.
9/10