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Talented English director John MacKenzie knew that the English gangster genre needed a good shot in the arm…and he delivered the goods with this tightly scripted and brilliantly acted crime drama.
Bob Hoskins is outstanding as London mob boss, Harold Shand…masterminding a major construction development along the river Thames that will nett him, and his American backers, millions of pounds. Shand has everyone on his payroll…politicians, police and enforcers…but then suddenly everything starts to unravel, and Harolds world turns upside down in the space of a day. MacKenzie’s film moves with intent and purpose and Barrie O’Keeffe’s screenplay keeps the suspense at a finely tuned pitch. A terrific support cast headed by the sulrty Helen Mirren as Harold’s wife, Victoria….Derek Thompson as the cowardly, opportunist Jeff….P.H. Moriarty as the aptly named bodyguard “Razors”….and Bryan Marshall as the drunken councillor, Harris, further contribute to the success of this challenging film.
Clever use of authentic London locations and creative cinematography lend a further hand to enhance the claustraphobic atmoshpere closing in upon Harold Shand and his crew…the viewer really feels through Hoskins emotional range, the unnerving pressure that is causing him to come apart at the seams. Excellent transfer to DVD…sound and color both superb…it’s a pity that Criterion didn’t add a few extra goodies that they usually package with their fine presentations.
A solidly crafted, gripping film with A grade performances by a splendid English cast…and keep your eyes open for a very youthful Pierce Brosnan in a minor role.
FOOTNOTE : MacKenzie also made another powerful movie three years prior in 1979 called “A Sense of Freedom”…based on the true story of Glasgow gangster, Jimmy Boyle, and his life in jail and out. It’s a harrowing, gritty prison film that doesn’t pull it’s punches…unfortunately it’s not on video or DVD at present…but hopefully it will return. Another A class crime film !!
The second best ever Brit gangster movie is a brilliant energy-filled piece. Ritchie’s “Lock, Stock…” is fine if you want a jokey gangster film bailed out by lucky coincidences, but this is the real thing, believable and intelligent.
What really raises this movie into the stratosphere is the bravura performance by Bob ‘Oskins. The much-praised ending is riveting. Surely it’s the most dazzling display of an actor’s craft to hold in close facial shot for a prolonged time showing a variety of emotions cross the features? Hoskins does this to perfection, showing (at least) disbelief, anger, realization, fear, grim amusement and acceptance over a 90 second period, all the while set to pounding soundtrack and flickering lighting from passing streetlamps.
If you haven’t seen this, do yourself a favor and buy the excellent DVD which also has some neat features.
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