lor_ No, this is not the direct fault of Tarantino or Ritchie or any conspiracy. This exceedingly trite and uninteresting film is the result of the popularity in recent decades of what I often term "pseudo-hip" cinema, a condescending attitude toward his or her audience by a scriptwriter (as well as a director) who feels more perceptive than the average bloke. Or average filmmaker who came before them (in this case, see the British gangster films of the '50s by the likes of Lewis Gilbert or starring Richard Attenborough.Both Gilbert, more famous for his later Bond movies and quality feel-good items like "Educating Rita" and "Shirley Valentine", there will never be praise or film-buff adoration. No, it is the pranksters who catch the public's eye, but this followup to the unusual (and vastly overrated, natch) "Sexy Beast" has nothing to offer.It is basically a one-act play, suitable perhaps for acting class or some limited run at a hard-up local repertory theatre. There's an assortment of gangster cliché figures, hardly worth calling characters, and their victim, an adulterer.The subject of adultery is run into the ground here as if it were novel, timely or even remotely interesting. Ray Winstone, who I first admired way back in "Quadrophenia" and "Scum" (and even "That Summer") when an independent British Cinema (see: hit "Gregory's Girl") was making its name internationally, is stuck with a useless, unplayable role unworthy of his talents as the sob-story vegetable of a protagonist.His pals/comrades are written to let the talented actors chew the scenery, with the great John Hurt especially indulgent in delivering a retarded, foul-mouthed zero. Ian McShane fares the best, given literate soliloquies to recite and basically able to stay above the low-life fray as an egotistical homosexual gangster. I first became a fan of his in 1971 watching "Villain" at a local Cleveland drive-in theater and though that gangster film (part of an early '70s renaissance headed by Mike Hodges) was roundly knocked by the critics, its violent power impressed me, as did the journeyman director, like Hodges from Brit TV, Michael Tuchner.So Ritchie and his imitators sell tickets, and we will see this nonsensical rush to the bottom continue. These films are not entertaining nor enlightening -mere exercises in "Look ma, I'm swearing!" We probably have that jerk Brian DePalma and his "Scarface" to thank for that.

Luke L. Bolton Im sorry to say it, but I hated this movie. I suppose the actors tried and put on o.k. performances, but the story line was stupid, the dialogue was annoying, the whole movie was just annoying to watch.If I had of known better I would not have payed a quarter (25 cents) to watch this movie. Story: alright, some young guy slept with an old English dude's wife, so old English dude gos all psycho , gets a bunch of his semi loser friends together and they kidnap young guy that slept with old dude's wife. Then they sit around talking all this B.S. dialogue...And you get to listen to old dude rant and whine about how young guy slept with his wife and ruined his whole life. Hello! REALLY! Get over it old dude, its the year 2011 (or 2009 when movie came out , i think), people sleep with each other all the time and the world doesn't end. Also I just really don't care that young guy slept with old dude's wife, far less wish to see a whole movie based upon this fact.And to be fair, I suppose the camera work and some of the acting and dialogue was o.k. but this doesn't change the fact that the story,majority of dialogue and the character's were boring and annoying. If you want a good thriller or drama please look else where. I dislike this movie so much, I can't even be bothered to edit my review of it properly.

lupineursus I don't usually bother to write anything as it is either redundant or pointless, or I think it will impact no-one. I suffice to give points alone. This was a superbly done film. The acting was impeccable and the writing unusually well put together. One reason I think it did not do so well is that people have not had these experiences in their life yet, or if they have it is too painful to face. It hit home at a variety of levels and made my wife and I go over our own lives. I was riveted during the whole film and the ending could have gone any way. It took place basically all in one room. It would have made a great play if it hasn't or hadn't already. I have not checked yet. Yes. there was lots of profanity, but it went with the emotions evoked during the film. Bravo, for a film well done.

quiny83-1 I can't believe I managed to stay awake for this movie as it probably was the most boring thing I have ever seen. The characters have potential and but they spend practically the whole movie in one stupid room. If we could have seen them interact in there gangland society it would have this movie so much better. This would be an excellent sleeping tablet if you have trouble sleeping. No action a weak story line with such an excellent cast.If you like gangster movies then don't watch this you will be bored to tears. In fact I would rather sit on a rusty nail then watch this again. THIS IS A MASSIVE NO!!