So as British gangster flicks go, this is above most of them. Not on the level of Ritchie but better than foot soldier fare - If you've watched Carlitos Way any amount of times you figure out where this is heading within the first 20 mins, but we'll acted, especially Fairbrass, who carries some weight when placed up against the rest. Never really rated him as an actor but a pleasure to watch him skulking around in this. The characters are what you'd expect from British east end gangster types, I get the feeling the writer watched way too many gangster films than actually submerging himself in the east end. But this being said, he recognises that the main character is a dinosaur walking around lost in the haze of modernity and out of touch with the younger crews coming through. He brings a gun to a knife fight and the youth bring a sub machine gun.
Cinematography is decent enough but the editing is great, several scenes are chopped up and intermingled within themselves - works very well in my opinion.
So worth a look if you're into gangster films, if you like late 80's & early 90's British ones then you'll love it. Few reviewers on her saying that's it's gory but to be fair, you don't really see much, I've seen some Japanese films that are wayyyyy worse. So don't miss it for fear of gore.
Cinematography is decent enough but the editing is great, several scenes are chopped up and intermingled within themselves - works very well in my opinion.
So worth a look if you're into gangster films, if you like late 80's & early 90's British ones then you'll love it. Few reviewers on her saying that's it's gory but to be fair, you don't really see much, I've seen some Japanese films that are wayyyyy worse. So don't miss it for fear of gore.