No spoilers so don't worry. I had the good fortune to watch the film last night, and although it was enjoyable but sad, it left a few questions in my mind. For example: Why, when Harry ......did the police....? What was the point of the police ....and then....? The pub landlord ....and then he.... Of course the biggest shock was that the ....knew.... Of course, being an ex-marine he.... What was most...
Set in modern-day Britain, HARRY BROWN follows one man’s (Sir Michael Caine) journey through a chaotic world where drugs are the currency of the day and guns run the streets. A modest law-abiding citizen, Harry Brown is a retired Marine and a widower who lives alone on a depressed housing estate. His only company is his best friend Leonard (David Bradley). When Leonard is murdered by a gang of...
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Harry.Brown.DVDSCR.XviD-NEPTUNE Plot: Set in modern day Britain, HARRY BROWN follows the story of an elderly ex-serviceman and widower who lives alone, within a community that has been... For the full post go to http://www.mexican-taint.com
Given Michael Caine’s recent return to form as vigilante pensioner Harry Brown, an elderly ex-serviceman who gets very grumpy with local yobs just like Clint Eastwood did in Gran Torino, here’s a chance to catch one of Britain’s finest veteran actors in one of his more youthful and [...]
The Twilight Saga: New Moolah In the US : The big news is the absolute decimation of the box-office by the so-called "Twi-hards", who sent THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON rocketing to #1 with an astonishing $143m. It had the best opening day ever ($72.7m), and the third best weekend opening (behind Spider-Man 3 and The Dark Knight)... sports movie THE BLIND SIDE didn't have a bad opening, either,...
The Twilight Saga: New Moon has landed at the top of the UK box office with £11 million in ticket sales as well as at the top of the US box office. The vampire sequel, that stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, has taken in more money on its opening weekend than Twilight did in its [...]
Spotted a poster on the tube at Moorgate for new film ' Harry Brown ' starring the legendary Michael Caine. Looks like another great British urban movie which I hope to be able to check out sooner rather than later, but the killer for me is this awesome bit of driving drum & bass over the credits from Plan B (who also stars in the film...) with Chase And Status :
One of the best British films in recent years (view the trailer here) , this is one flick that you must sere. Very rarely do I recommend something on these pages, but go on, treat yourself and watch 'Harry Brown'. Great story, set in London and no money shots of Big Ben or the Southbank . It is a 100% movie with great direction, great acting and great production values, but sod all that, the story...
In the second scene of Harry Brown a man wakes up to the monotonous drone of his alarm clock. The 6:30am news is on and there is yet another story of an MP in disgrace. The subsequent – and therefore less significant – story describes the opening scene which we have just watched. This opening scene [...]
Bawdy farce involving Tom Jones's penis becomes a multiplex sensation The Hollywood blockbusters 2012 and A Christmas Carol are playing to respectable audiences Merthyr Tydfil's Vue multiplex, entertaining fans with their multimillion pound effects. But in screen eight, the staff are having to drag in extra beanbags in an attempt to accommodate everyone who wants to see a comedy made for just £100,000...
As the beleaguered British warhorse trundles on, two cinematic splinter movements (speaking broadly) have emerged as its mirror. One is the floppy-haired, fairytale world of Richard Curtis and co. The other draws more from the British layman on the streets: a grey, grimy, melancholy land of confused identity and pervasive violence (think Ken Loach or, more recently, Shane Meadows). There’s no...
Harry Brown - Michael Caine's latest blockbuster - is receiving, in the main, rave reviews. If you didn't know, it's a sort of British Death Wish movie with Caine playing an elderly vigilante who tackles a violent gang in London. People falling over themselves to heap praise on the film gush about it tackling 'difficult issues' etc etc. Problem: any figures you care to look at will tell you that the...
Everything about this film is absolutely amazing. The acting in this film particularly stands out and I'm not just talking about Michael Caine, who is excellent as always, I'm talking about the rest of the cast. The performances where BAFTA worthy. I particularly was impressed with Jack O'Connell (who you might better know for playing Cook in Skins ). The way the film is shot is just beautiful. The...