I know It's only RocknRolla, But I Like It.

RocknRolla

Thandie Newton is in this movie so you are all going to have to forgive me a certain lack of blogalistic integrity when I tell you that RocknRolla is a pretty solid flick. If you liked Snatch, and if you did not then you are dumb, and if you liked Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, then you will appreciate what I consider to be Guy Ritchie’s third good movie.

Thandie Newton. Mmmmmmmm.

The movie is all about modern London gangsters, their cohorts, competition and constant dramas. The plot is a typically circular one just as in the two aforementioned flicks. There are plot twists, loopbacks and full roundabouts. None of them too difficult to follow and most are pretty funny. There are impenetrable accents galore, psychotic Russian gangsters and mutilation by crawfish, off screen, of course.

Thandie Newton. Thandie Newton. Thandie Newton. Thandie Newton. Thandie Newton.


Thandie Newton.

Also, there are good performances. You will recognize Idris Elba from The Wire and Jeremy Piven from, well, everything. Gerard Butler is likeable as the low level criminal One Two. And did I mention that Thandie Newton is in this one? A vision of loveliness, she plays the femme fatale well. Speaking of acting this movie has a very nice supporting cast. Ritchie always casts actors who are either just starting out or who don’t have a lot of American fame. So if you are an American you get to see loads of really good actors without being distracted by who they might have played in other movies. You get to completely immerse yourself in their characters. This is especially true for actors like Nonzo Anozie who did such a good job playing Tank. The film is loaded with such performances.

All in all it isn’t quite up to the standard of Ritchie’s earlier work, but it is better than most movies and you will remember it long after you seen it. A solid rent. The movie ends by promising a sequel and that is a good thing.

Thandie Newton

You should rent this movie if:

1. You enjoy light hearted crime caper movies.
2. You liked Snatch or Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
3. You like stylish films with great character actors.
4. Thandie Newton.

You should buy this movie if:

1. You already own Lock Stock and Snatch and want to host a Guy Ritchie Marathon.
2. Thandie Newton
3. Thandie Newton

If you are interested in buying this DVD here is a link to Amazon where you can get it at a reasonable price: