Borgarkeri A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Stephan Hammond It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

nikksen_5 i guess around minute 20, triggered by the third annoying karaoke sequence - i turned this thing off...therefore i did not see the whole movie...therefore i cannot give it an honest # rating.(and btw i'm one of those who hates to not finish a movie once begun regardless)what a waste of cast - by that i mean jude lawgranted i started watching this as a netflix-back-to-back-cockney thing right after experiencing "Gangster No.1" which conversely was somewhat awesome and riveting on a number of levels.on netflix "this thing" popped up "because i just finished watching Gangster No.1"

CountZero313 Johnny Lee Miller is a bit of an enigma. One of the best actors of his generation, he often seems cursed in the choice of films he associates himself with. In Love, Honour and Obey, he once again gives a multi-dimensional performance in a vehicle unworthy of his efforts.A postman decides he wants to be a gangster and gets his childhood mate to introduce him to his uncle, a North London gang boss. He turns out to be a bit of a loose canon, and his ambition leads to his own demise.So, it's a bit like Goodfellas, but going after the tone of the Ocean's movies. Derivative? More like plagiarism. Remember the "speak Russian" joke during the sex scene in A Fish Called Wanda? If not, you might just laugh here. If you are one of the unlucky few who saw Final Cut, then you only have yourself to blame if you think the same cast and crew could up their game.Winstone posts in his performance, Law and Frost are having a laugh, Kathy Burke should be ashamed of herself, Ifans can file this beside his stint in The Replacements, and we occasionally have to suffer through the three worst actresses in Britain - Denise van Outen. Only Miller tries to put a shift in. The comedy is downright embarrassing. The visual conceits concerning karaoke and Miller's narration in a clown outfit are mildly engaging, but may just garner plaudits because they don't annoy like the rest of this disaster.It is generally pointless to ask why a film was ever made, but given the involvement of BBC Films in this fiasco, you do have to ask why the taxpayer's coin was spent on this billboard for crony-ism. I am not a fan of period dramas, but I can at least understand it is part of the BBC's remit to bring the works of revered British authors to screen. What, exactly, does this film tell me about Britain now? What will it say to audiences watching it a generation from now? Desperate, lazy and ill-conceived as cinema, this project is also quite disturbing in terms of what it says about the development process at BBC Films.And Johnny Lee Miller, get yourself a new agent.

Mmyers2003 CONTAINS SPOILERS The thing that has to be remembered is that this film clearly wasn't intended to be serious - We Brits just can't seem to help being cynical in our films.I think what many people have trouble with is the varying change of style - Sometimes its serious (like the ending) and sometimes its a comedy (the dressing up in bridesmaids dresses etc) and this can lead to confusion over how to receive the film.The best aspect is the cast - Ray Winstone (deserves proper stardom), Rhys Ifans (One to watch), Jude Law (you already know him), Jonny Lee Miller (another one to watch), Kathy Burke (seriously underrated actress), Sean Pertwee (vastly improved actor).Overall I liked it for its funny moments. If you decide to buy it yourselves, don't expect a serious Oscar-winning gangster film but rather a cynical view of British crime.

Gordon-11 This film is about a man in London getting involved with a group of gangsters.This film, although is a gangster film, is in fact very funny. There are many subtle jokes and one liners in the film, which does make people laugh. The sets in the film are often simple, but it still looks thoughtfully created. The dialogs are very British, which could be an impediment for it to have appeal in the United States.Jude Law is a gem in the film, his character is memorable and remarkable.Another notable thing in this film is that, despite being a gangster film, it is not violent or gory. This is a big plus for non gore fans!