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Based on the book by Ken Bruen, London Boulevard is the story of a man newly released from prison who falls in love with a reclusive young movie star and finds himself in a duel with a vicious gangster. The feature film directorial debut of Academy Award®-winning screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed), the film stars Academy Award®-nominated Keira Knightley and Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell.
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Keira Knightley, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Colin Farrell, Anna Friel, Ray WinstoneDirector: William Monahan
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Mitchell (Colin Farell) has just been released from prison. The one thing he has realised is that he never wants to go back, so when 'old friends' offer him work at his release party he is reluctant to accept. Meanwhile, young starlet Charlotte (Keira Knightley) needs someone a bit 'handy' around her property to keep out the hounding paparazzi and hires Mitchell to mind the fences. Mitchell's attempt to go straight is thrown off track when his past catches up to him and places his new employer in peril, will he manage to shake off his reputation and begin afresh with Charlotte?
London Boulevard is a sinuous London Gangster-movie with an all-star cast. Ray Winstone (The Departed) plays the sharp-suited and even sharper-tongued mob-boss with great aplomb. The stunning Anna Friel plays Mitchell's alcoholic sister with panache whilst David Thelwiss (Mr Nice) plays Charlotte's agoraphobic pot-smoking house-sitting personal aid Jordan with true flair, carrying most scenes he is in with his thespian-dramatic mannerisms. There are even familiar names in the smaller parts too: Eddie Marsan (The Disappearance of Alice Creed) plays a crooked cop and Matt King (Rocknrolla) is part of the mobsters inner circle. It's well directed by William Monahan with most of the metropolitan vistas featuring a billboard of Charlotte in a Warholesque print really bringing a theme of continuity to the film as Mitchell falls for her.
Where London Boulevard falls down is that it's extremely difficult to connect to any of the characters; Mitchell's past stays an allusion, Charlotte is distant and on screen for all of 6 minutes, we have no idea why Mitchell has this great compassion for the big-issue seller he visits, it all just feels a bit two-dimensional. Whilst you might not see the ending coming, the journey there is just tenuous in places; the plot is flimsy and it's upsetting to see so much on-screen talent wasted on a poor script. Farrell's performance is stoic and unmoving, Knightley plays herself pretty much and only Thewliss and Winstone stand out for any commendations.
Extra content: The theatrical trailer is included on the disc, along with some cast & crew interviews - nothing unique, but interesting nonetheless.
In conclusion, a stellar cast, well shot with a great soundtrack but just doesn't deliver on the story front. Definitely worth a watch, but it doesn't quite measure up to expectations.
London Boulevard is a sinuous London Gangster-movie with an all-star cast. Ray Winstone (The Departed) plays the sharp-suited and even sharper-tongued mob-boss with great aplomb. The stunning Anna Friel plays Mitchell's alcoholic sister with panache whilst David Thelwiss (Mr Nice) plays Charlotte's agoraphobic pot-smoking house-sitting personal aid Jordan with true flair, carrying most scenes he is in with his thespian-dramatic mannerisms. There are even familiar names in the smaller parts too: Eddie Marsan (The Disappearance of Alice Creed) plays a crooked cop and Matt King (Rocknrolla) is part of the mobsters inner circle. It's well directed by William Monahan with most of the metropolitan vistas featuring a billboard of Charlotte in a Warholesque print really bringing a theme of continuity to the film as Mitchell falls for her.
Where London Boulevard falls down is that it's extremely difficult to connect to any of the characters; Mitchell's past stays an allusion, Charlotte is distant and on screen for all of 6 minutes, we have no idea why Mitchell has this great compassion for the big-issue seller he visits, it all just feels a bit two-dimensional. Whilst you might not see the ending coming, the journey there is just tenuous in places; the plot is flimsy and it's upsetting to see so much on-screen talent wasted on a poor script. Farrell's performance is stoic and unmoving, Knightley plays herself pretty much and only Thewliss and Winstone stand out for any commendations.
Extra content: The theatrical trailer is included on the disc, along with some cast & crew interviews - nothing unique, but interesting nonetheless.
In conclusion, a stellar cast, well shot with a great soundtrack but just doesn't deliver on the story front. Definitely worth a watch, but it doesn't quite measure up to expectations.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am not a huge film watcher but settled down to watch over dinner and a drink and I thought it was awful. Colin F, usually so convincing didn't quite get the accent right but to be fair looked great in a suit. Keira, looked as rough as a bears a*** and was so unconvincing as the Hollywood star, Anna F, looked great but struggled to act and David Thewlis, we were led to believe was just a drug crazed actor turned murderer...as for the policeman, he looked like a character out of only fools and horses.
It just tried too hard and failed on all counts including the completely irrelevant soundtrack. The end was so Layer Cake, it was just a poor imitation.
Oh and Ray Winstone played Ray Winstone!
Too much cussing for my liking and I am ex forces..just gratuitous ....I can't wait to recycle the DVD or give to charity!
It just tried too hard and failed on all counts including the completely irrelevant soundtrack. The end was so Layer Cake, it was just a poor imitation.
Oh and Ray Winstone played Ray Winstone!
Too much cussing for my liking and I am ex forces..just gratuitous ....I can't wait to recycle the DVD or give to charity!
19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Looking at the reviews here i'm quite shocked at the rating this has gotten. Sure it isn't the best film in the world but it's actually pretty good! The story is interesting, the cast is great (Anna Friel is AMAZING) this film actually kept me pretty much glued to the screen.
I agree that the ending is shocking but it's hardly implausible like some people have said. This film is wwell worth a watch, give it a try :)
I agree that the ending is shocking but it's hardly implausible like some people have said. This film is wwell worth a watch, give it a try :)
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"..COOL BRIT GANGSTER MOVIE.."
This is one of the best brit gangster films in many years!! Fantastic cast, great story, this is the best film I think Colin Farrell has ever done hes very cool and a great... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Drury
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Timeless Classic
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I had high hopes for this after reading some decent reviews. What a shambles this film is. A decent cast all fail to provide anything worth sticking with. Read more
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Beautifully shot, great score and solid performances from a stella cast. Very surprised at the poor reviews. I think this was a great little story and a very cool film. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sarah
Brit crime capper.
Classy Brit crime thriller. Excellent soundtrack and strong cast. Well worth a look. Ray Winstones performance particularly gripping. Violence not overdone with a surprise ending.
Published 5 months ago by Garysta
Awful Film
I really did not enjoy this DVD some great actors
(of course Ray Winstone just plays his same old character) However I struggled to find anything that kept me interested It... Read more
(of course Ray Winstone just plays his same old character) However I struggled to find anything that kept me interested It... Read more
Published 5 months ago by CVH
LATE ITEMS!!
I ordered this item 9 days ago for my nephew's birthday and it was supposed to arrive on 1st December, 2 days before his Bday but it's 4th dec and it is still not here. Read more
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Okay first off I have to admit this isn't a five star film. In reality I'd mark it as probably four but I felt it needed some support to balance the number of one stars. Read more
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