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Mr Nice [DVD]

Rhys Ifans , Chloe Sevigny    Suitable for 18 years and over   DVD
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Rhys Ifans, Chloe Sevigny, David Thewlis, Omid Djalili, Elsa Pataky
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: entertainment one
  • DVD Release Date: 31 Jan 2011
  • Run Time: 121 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0046BHPEI
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,316 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Bernard Rose writes and directs this comedy drama based on the life of celebrated British drug smuggler Howard Marks. Rhys Ifans stars as Marks, the charismatic Welshman who is drawn into drug dealing after he graduates from Oxford University and qualifies to become a school teacher. Marks's legitimate career soon disappears in a puff of smoke, however, after a favour for an old friend leads to a lucrative cannabis-smuggling trip. By the time his career reaches its zenith in the 1980s, Marks is smuggling 30-ton consignments of marijuana from Pakistan and Thailand to America and Canada and has forged dubious connections with members of the IRA and the British secret services. Chloe Sevigny and David Thewlis co-star.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A solid biopic, but nothing amazing 28 Feb 2011
By J. Morris TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Mr Nice is a biopic of the life of convicted-drug smuggler Howard Marks (played by Rhys Ifans - Notting Hill). The film chronicles his origins, education, love-life and, most importantly, how he fell into the life of an importer of illicit substances.

Rhys Ifans was practically born to play this role, the height, the accent and mannerisms are all spot on to Howard Marks (a welshman himself) and many times behind the dark glasses and long hair it's difficult to tell the actor from the man. The story is well directed, giving us enough of Mark's back story to understand his mindset and the choices he makes without getting bogged down in the minute detail. This is a truly picturesque cinematic experience, as we see Howard travel from his hometown in Wales, to his College in Oxford and as far around the world as Afghanistan to source his merchandise. When this is thrown in with IRA contacts and MI6 agents it makes for one extremely interesting tale that, regardless of your stance on drugs, you will end up willing Howard to come up smiling. Chloë Sevigny (Barry Munday) deserves a special mention for her brilliant rendition of Mark's wife and David Thewliss plays the quasi-insane IRA contact Jim McCann with great flair.

Where this film loses a star is making Rhys Ifans play Howard Marks at 17-21 which just looked ridiculous as Rhys Ifans really cannot get away with playing a character that young. What also lets the film down is the awful CGI of 1970's London that Ifans has been superimposed over. Even the grainy 'stock-footage' filter they lay over the top can't disguise how badly the CGI is and this is extremely obvious on Blu-Ray. Still, the desert scenes in Afghanistan are well shot and stunningly crisp so this isn't a problem that persists through the film.

There is a director's commentary and a couple of interviews with the Cast but it's really nothing special.

A really interesting biography of a man that has lived a very interesting - if illegal - life. Certainly one to make you think, recommended!!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great 7 Feb 2011
Format:Blu-ray
When i finished reading mr nice many years ago i was wandering when they would make the movie of it,then when i read senor nice i found out Rhys was going to be playing the role, then when i saw the trailer i became overly excited for the movie, and then i waited...and waited...and waited over a year and a half for them to release the full movie, i even saw it at the cinema which is rare for me.

The movie starts well with a brief recap of howards early life, getting into university, his first experience of marijuana, then they progress very quickly on to his career as a hashish smuggler.

The movie does miss out alot of his experiences, that would have made a great directors cut, but the blu ray only has 2 deleted scenes, but i understand that they cant fit the entire life of a man in a 2 hour movie, so i wont complain,

The movie is very entertaining and worth a watch to anyone who has or hasnt read the book, its a great tribute to a national hero,
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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A fine tribute to an incredible man life. 29 Oct 2010
Format:DVD
Howard Marks is a legend amongst fraudsters and narcotics dealers alike. This film perfectly captures the maverick business man and his outrageous life. It opens in monochrome turning to colour when Howard smokes his first spliff as an undergraduate. Howard Marks is played by Rhys Ifans , who plays Marks as a charming, raffish boyo from the Welsh valleys. The film is a lighthearted, amoral comedy thriller.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Charismatic Smuggler!
I met Howard Marks at a literary festival last year and he really was a charmer!--just like charmer Rhys Ifans!
Published 16 days ago by A. L. Crompton
3.0 out of 5 stars mr nice
its not as good as i thought it would be you would have to know a lot about howard marks to understand it.
Published 2 months ago by Alan Type
4.0 out of 5 stars Good film, although long drawn out! Rhys Ifans is a crap actor. Can...
Good fiim, but too long winded. Acting not brilliant, although true to the book in details. Wouldn't watch it agaiin!
Published 3 months ago by Tatiana Rees
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good british film
I bought this on a friends recommendation and I am glad I did.

The service from the vendor was professional and a great price.
Published 4 months ago by doeboy007
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Very good film but the book is much better but you find that with films made from books, could not stop watching . Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars MIGHT DRAG FOR SOME
Not really a subject matter that i care too much about,but gave the film a go and enjoyed it.
I didn't expect to like any of the charcters in this movie,but found Howard to be... Read more
Published 7 months ago by BAZ316
4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun
an insight into the ups and downs of being a cannabis smuggler in the 1970's and 80's - so sad Howard Marks was kidnapped and locked up in the US for so long - begs the question -... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alun Buffry
4.0 out of 5 stars Ifans gives a gripping central performance...
The rights to make a film of Mr. Nice were sold to the BBC by Howard Marks when the landmark autobiography of perhaps the most sophisticated drug baron of all time topped the best... Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. EXETER
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
The guy gets caught for drug dealing then released then caught then released then caught then released... Thats the film . Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Murphy
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable documentary
The main reason I purchased this DVD was because the pig seen chasing a girl at around the 50 minute mark was in fact my son's pedigree Welsh White Boar, name of Merlin. Read more
Published 20 months ago by ardieboy
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