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Is there an action movie star with the consistency and work ethic of Jason Statham? Few seem as prolific, and while Blitz in some ways follows the template of some of his earlier work, there’s a few really quite interesting touches squeezed in between the credits here.
At heart, Blitz feels like one of those old-fashioned ‘70s cop thrillers that they apparently don’t make any more. Statham is the old fashioned detective who refuses to play by new rules, with his outlook on life hardly in line with politically correct thinking. And he’s up against an extremely unpredictable, volatile foe in the shape of Aiden Gillan’s cop killer.
The two are kept apart for much of Blitz, and this is one of the film’s many wise steps. It allows both to build up respective heads of steam, with Gillen in particular proving to be a really quite distinct villain, and an extremely nasty one.
Behind the camera, you can’t help but feel that director Elliott Lester has done his homework, too. Stylishly, but not fussily, edited, Blitz is gritty, pacy, and knows not to outstay its welcome. There are elements of the film that you’ll have felt you’ve seen before, and there are few surprises to Statham’s performance in particular. Yet that proves to be one of the movie’s strengths, and it’s hard not to chalk Blitz up as another highly watchable entry on Jason Statham’s CV. A good, solid, action thriller. --Jon Foster
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Jason Statham (The Mechanic, The Expendables) heads the cast of Blitz as the tough, uncompromising and un-PC detective “Brant”, who is teamed with unlikely partner “Sgt Porter Nash” played by Paddy Considine (The Bourne Ultimatum) to investigate a series of police murders. BAFTA and Tony Award-nominee Aidan Gillen (HBO’s The Wire) and fellow BAFTA-nominee David Morrissey (Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, State of Play, Nowhere Boy) join the cast as a cop-hating serial killer “Weiss” (Gillen) and hack crime reporter “Dunlop” (Morrissey).
The strong supporting cast includes Tony Award winner Mark Rylance (recently seen at the Royal Court in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem), Zawe Ashton (St Trinian’s II: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold), Richard Riddell (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), Luke Evans (Clash of the Titans) and Nicky Henson (Vera Drake).
Written by Nathan Parker (Moon) and produced by Zygi Kamasa, Steve Chasman (The Bank Job), Brad Wyman and Donald Kushner, Blitz is the second feature to be directed by Elliott Lester.
The strong supporting cast includes Tony Award winner Mark Rylance (recently seen at the Royal Court in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem), Zawe Ashton (St Trinian’s II: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold), Richard Riddell (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), Luke Evans (Clash of the Titans) and Nicky Henson (Vera Drake).
Written by Nathan Parker (Moon) and produced by Zygi Kamasa, Steve Chasman (The Bank Job), Brad Wyman and Donald Kushner, Blitz is the second feature to be directed by Elliott Lester.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Blunt and brutal - a very British crime thriller with the feel of a 'Prime Suspect'
13 Oct 2011
By Benminx
Format:Blu-ray
When we meet Jason Statham's 'old school' style copper, he's battering some nasty street thugs with a hurley club.
The characters in Blitz, the film quickly makes it clear, are from the 'real world' not the PC world. There are dirty cops, hookers, homophobia, and some nasty violence. What makes Blitz work is the way it handles these and turns it all into a watchable mix thts less offensive than it sounds. With a slightly '70s feel, and the gritty 'nasty killer at work in a grimy world' atmosphere of the best of the 'Prime Suspect' series, Blitz centres around a killer who suddenly and nastily starts murdering cops.
Into this mix steps Paddy Considine as an openly gay Sergeant promoted in charge of the investigation. Considine is typically excellent, his character largely avoiding stereotypical pitfalls, except having a penchant for neatness and a 'minimalist' flat - and he has unexpected storyline layers that enrich the tale.
Aiden Gillen has never been better, his 'Blitz' a nasty, rat-like piece of work, all repressed cowardice, bitterness and sadism - far superior to his fey turn as a bad guy in 'Shanghai Knights'. Here he even looks skinny and roughed up, his character convincingly 'lived in'.
The violence is frequent and brief, but occasionally shocking, and the film's story takes us on a journey that's exciting at best and at least interesting at worst.
The ending may feel a little 'contrived', but when thought about afterwards it makes perfect sense. Its a richly plotted thriller that certainly feels like it's still got one foot in its crime novel roots.
Worth a look for fans of British thrillers.
The characters in Blitz, the film quickly makes it clear, are from the 'real world' not the PC world. There are dirty cops, hookers, homophobia, and some nasty violence. What makes Blitz work is the way it handles these and turns it all into a watchable mix thts less offensive than it sounds. With a slightly '70s feel, and the gritty 'nasty killer at work in a grimy world' atmosphere of the best of the 'Prime Suspect' series, Blitz centres around a killer who suddenly and nastily starts murdering cops.
Into this mix steps Paddy Considine as an openly gay Sergeant promoted in charge of the investigation. Considine is typically excellent, his character largely avoiding stereotypical pitfalls, except having a penchant for neatness and a 'minimalist' flat - and he has unexpected storyline layers that enrich the tale.
Aiden Gillen has never been better, his 'Blitz' a nasty, rat-like piece of work, all repressed cowardice, bitterness and sadism - far superior to his fey turn as a bad guy in 'Shanghai Knights'. Here he even looks skinny and roughed up, his character convincingly 'lived in'.
The violence is frequent and brief, but occasionally shocking, and the film's story takes us on a journey that's exciting at best and at least interesting at worst.
The ending may feel a little 'contrived', but when thought about afterwards it makes perfect sense. Its a richly plotted thriller that certainly feels like it's still got one foot in its crime novel roots.
Worth a look for fans of British thrillers.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By letpigsfly
Format:DVD
I watched this at the cinema expecting high hopes....and it delivered in a true Statham fashion.
Sure he is a terrible actor but he plays a hardass so well. Its full of the usual Statham style cheesy lines, british humour and good old Statham brawling. If you like things like Lock Stock and Train Spotting then youll like Blitz.
The plot is rather good which keeps you hanging on but it is predicatable. You know where things are going and whats going to happen. Characters are a good mix up and the "bad guy" is a character you really begin to loathe which is some fabulour acting.
All in all its a good old viollent british film which I will proudly add to my collection when its out on dvd and itll sit comfortable between Snatch and Lock Stock.
Sure he is a terrible actor but he plays a hardass so well. Its full of the usual Statham style cheesy lines, british humour and good old Statham brawling. If you like things like Lock Stock and Train Spotting then youll like Blitz.
The plot is rather good which keeps you hanging on but it is predicatable. You know where things are going and whats going to happen. Characters are a good mix up and the "bad guy" is a character you really begin to loathe which is some fabulour acting.
All in all its a good old viollent british film which I will proudly add to my collection when its out on dvd and itll sit comfortable between Snatch and Lock Stock.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
While set in modern London, Blitz is visually very retro, almost noir, with all vibrant colours sucked from the screen. It is a good film, gritty, violent and on occasions bleak. It tells the story of a psychotic killer determined to wipe out (Blitz) every cop that ever arrested him. Between him and his destiny is Jason Statham, a hard drinking detective suffering black-outs and depression.
Statham is uniquely enigmatic on screen and in this he manages to pull it off while being the least physical I've seen him in a long time. Belligerently working his way through the story and figuring who is killing the cops and why. Standout for me though was Aidan Gillen as Barry the out of control cop killer. It's a super charged performance that's mesmerising while making the experience almost horror. There is something almost supernatural driving him and you genuinely fear for anyone he decides to kill, that he might actually be unstoppable.
Some great acting and charisma combined with clever touches make Blitz compelling viewing, but there is something cerebrally dark about the experience that made it quite depressing at times. Three Stars.
Statham is uniquely enigmatic on screen and in this he manages to pull it off while being the least physical I've seen him in a long time. Belligerently working his way through the story and figuring who is killing the cops and why. Standout for me though was Aidan Gillen as Barry the out of control cop killer. It's a super charged performance that's mesmerising while making the experience almost horror. There is something almost supernatural driving him and you genuinely fear for anyone he decides to kill, that he might actually be unstoppable.
Some great acting and charisma combined with clever touches make Blitz compelling viewing, but there is something cerebrally dark about the experience that made it quite depressing at times. Three Stars.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best JS movie to see
You can forgive a movie, when the basic plot is not particularly original, if the acting, dialogue or the sub-plot. Read more
Published 14 days ago by PSC
3.0 out of 5 stars
its okay but not amazing
Story line was good, characters were good, nothing else more to say about the DVD to be honest. Can not fault it one bit
Published 1 month ago by Stuart Campbell
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ridiculous
This film has no intelligence, no originality and is a complete joke.
Paddy Considine and Aiden Gillen are wasted. Read more
Paddy Considine and Aiden Gillen are wasted. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. A. R. Jeff
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good service, OK film
Quick delivery and decent price.
A cliche-packed "Jasen Stafem" movie - great if you like that sort of thing - certainly passes a few hours. :-D
A cliche-packed "Jasen Stafem" movie - great if you like that sort of thing - certainly passes a few hours. :-D
Published 1 month ago by Paul Carr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great british film
Good british film and easy to follow, read the book thats what made me buy the film , there is a bit more detail to the book though
Published 1 month ago by rachel taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the squeamish!
I have been a fan of Jason Statham since the Transporter films,they are fast action,and not to say a little violent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shadow
5.0 out of 5 stars
JASON'S AT IT AGAIN, THIS TIME CLOSE TO HOME!
I always think that this type of hard-hitting, burnt-out-cop, on-the-ragged-edge, single, living alone, no-messing, whisky-sipping, no real regard for authority cop-thrillers are... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lexibear65
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jason Statham in Blitz [DVD]
Statham is at his best in this movie. A MUST WATCH for all his fans.
Good story - loads of action!
Good story - loads of action!
Published 2 months ago by Kevin
3.0 out of 5 stars
good film
i liked this film, it is a bit heavy with the violence but i think it is on of Jason Stathams best
Published 2 months ago by alexander clark
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blitz
Nothing wrong with the D V D or the film just as expected * * * * * * *
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