Layer Cake

[Easy 10]

Watched it last night, and thought it was excellent.

Another gangster brit-crime film, its a bit like a more serious Lock Stock. Its directed by Matthew Vaughn, who was the producer of L S & 2 S B. He's picked up some tricks from Guy Ritchie, as there's some stylish flourishes done with the camerawork, but (crucially) its not done to overkill. Daniel Craig is superb in the lead role as a successful cocaine dealer looking to retire, but gets lumbered with a couple of tricky final jobs by the boss. Well scripted, with some convincing characters and a fairly intricate plot, with loads of double-crosses and twists to keep track of.

Quality film, highly recommended. Even Brighton gets a mention.

 

[Trufflehound]

And I thought this was going to be another thread about eclairs...

 

[king Wombat]

read the book and thats excellent. will watch the film.

tshirt and mugtree will have to wait.

 

[Easy 10]

And I thought this was going to be another thread about eclairs...

And I thought it was going to be a film about cake. Once I got over the initial disappointment though, I enjoyed it.

 

[Lokki 7]

Film is a good adaptation of the book, but you will get a lot more out of the book Easy. Recommended.

 

[Easy 10]

Might give the book a whirl then Lokki, cheers. Film adaptations are nearly always inferior I suppose, and I gather elements of the book have been omitted from the screenplay. But as cockney crimeflicks go, this is definately up there with the best of them. I'll be looking out for more of Matthew Vaughn's stuff - for a directorial debut, it was impressive.

 

[Lokki 7]

I think the Layer Cake is the first time ever that I've seen a film adaptation of a good book and still enjoyed it. Then again I am a miserable bastard so that could explain it.

 

[BrightonDom]

Quality film!!

 

[Napper]

I quite enjoyed it especially the ending but couldn't get my head round the gangsters all being posh boys

 

[Pavilionaire]

And I thought it was going to be a film about cake.

I had the same thing with "Crocodile Dundee"...

 

[MattBackHome]

Matthew Vaughan has got his hairy mitts on X Men 3. I really hated Layer Cake (Siena miller aside) but really hope he's got what it takes to make a film this BIG.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I quite enjoyed it and dint see the way it ended coming

 

[Dover]

Lot's of twists and turns in the plot. It's out on loan, and I cannot wait to watch it again.

 

[Easy 10]

Loved the exchange on the mobile when Dragan, the Serbian assassin called out of the blue:

Mr X: "Look, can't we just be civilised about this and sort it out like adults ? How about I do us a nice cooked breakfast with fresh orange juice and we'll talk"
Dragan: "Yes, that sounds acceptable"
Mr X: "Do you know where I live....?"
Dragan: "No".
Mr X: "Well f*** off then"
*click*

 

[Soton Seagull]

In the minority I'm afraid. Thought it was very average and fairly forgettable. Nice bird in it, mind.