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The directorial debut of William Monahan, the Oscar®-winning screenwriter of The Departed, London Boulevard follows an ex-con trying to make a fresh start in a relationship with a reclusive actress. A sexy, stylish gangster thriller bristling with wit and brutal intrigue, London Boulevard stars Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley as star-crossed lovers who run afoul of one of London’s most vicious crime bosses.
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18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I am on a losing streak with movies...,
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This review is from: London Boulevard (2010) [ NON-USA FORMAT, Blu-Ray, Reg.B Import - United Kingdom ] (Blu-ray)
...am I the only person on the planet that thinks a movie should have a plot?...and a little coherence wouldn't hurt either...this goofy movie starts with Farrell getting out of prison...an addict friend of his gets him a job as bodyguard for a paparazzi shy celebrity...he falls in love with her but then s___ happens, don't you know...woven into this is a homeless person who apparently is a friend of his but who is killed by a street punk...Farrell wants revenge and gets involved with a gangster played by Winstone...unfortunately, Winstone doesn't want the punk killed because he is supposedly a footballer on whom he has some sort of bet...in the process, Winstone kills off Farrell's friend, his sister and a few other people...although this all may sound potentially interesting, it isn't...everything is thrown together in such an implausible, incoherent manner as to render it ridiculous...fifteen minutes into the movie and I couldn't hardly bear to look at the screen any further, the scenes were so ludicrous...the end of the movie is supposed to be a shock I suppose...but for me, it was merely a relief...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great Cast, Great Music, Not So Great Story,
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This review is from: London Boulevard (DVD)
This is a directorial debut for William Monahan, Oscar winning writer for Martin Scorsese-directed "The Departed." With two names Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley, you may expect something great in "London Boulevard" (the name is probably inspired by "Sunset Boulevard"). The end result is somewhat disappointing, though.Colin Farrell is Mitchel, an ex-convict who just got out of prison. Being hired as a bodyguard for a famous actress Charlotte (Keira Knightley) living a secluded life surrounded by the paparazzi, Mitchel starts thinking of a new life plan, but his old friends including Billy (Ben Chaplin) won't let him do that. And when a brutal local gangster Gant (Ray Winstone) steps in, things get more complicated and dangerous. Based on the book of the same title by Ken Bruen (author of "Blitz," basis of a Jason Statham film), "London Boulevard" is a British film noir with great atmosphere and on-location shots (thanks to the Oscar-winning cinematographer Chris Menges, "The Mission"). The cast is interesting, including David Thewlis and Anna Friel, with unanimously effective acting (though typecast Winstone was much better in "Edge of Darkness" for which William Monahan wrote the script). The film's problem is obvious: too many subplots and characters. Anna Friel's role as Mitchel's sister is underdeveloped, and so is the character of Keira Knightley, who looks terribly bored. The story doesn't know where it is going (what does Mitchel or Charlotte really want to do anyway?). The film's pace is rushed (especially the second half) and the conclusion is a huge letdown. The best part of the film is some stylish shots and the classic 60s rock soundtrack including The Yardbirds (used three times in the film).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A very slow moving movie that is less gangster action and more internal struggle with a love story. Not for me. I say C,
By Tony Heck "Follow me on Twitter!!! - @panther... (Belgrade, MT USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: London Boulevard (DVD)
"If I fell in love with you in the countryside, what would you do about
it." Mitchel (Farrell) has just got out of jail and wants to stay straight. He gets a job as a bodyguard for a reclusive actress Charlotte (Knightley). When a friend of his introduces him to London's Don things go badly for Mitch and he is now stuck between going back to his old life or trying to keep the new one. Going in I saw Colin Farrell, writer of the "DEPARTED" and another mob type movie. I was excited. I started watching...the longer it went on the more disappointed I got. This is a very neat idea but didn't know if it wanted to be a action movie or a love story. It seemed that the action aspect was good but then slowed done when Knightly showed up. I realize that that is the characters dilemma and is needed to show his choice, but the movie didn't feel smooth. This could just be me but I love mob movies but this one didn't feel like one at all. Very artsy, so be prepared. Overall, not what I expected which is why I think I didn't like it that much. Too slow for me. I give it a C.
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