Emily FinlayRock n Rolla - Ritchie still has it
December 8th 2008 14:16
A band of likeable cockney criminals, a despicable underworld boss, a rare coveted item, a seemingly impossible debt to be honoured and a complex sequence of interconnected events overlaid with a traditional narrative are just a few of the formulaic aspects found in Guy Ritchie’s new film, Rock n Rolla. One would think that his conventional methodology would prove tiresome and unoriginal but Guy Ritchie has been able successfully create a sub-genre for his films that remains workable and entertaining.
This time the band of criminals is lead by Gerard Butler (300) as One-Two, who gets caught up in a multimillion-dollar heist to settle a debt, with the assistance of a crooked, cool and calculating accountant, Thandie Newtown (Run fat boy Run) as Stella. The onslaught of characters include the usual seedy underworld types, the Russian mafia, American music execs (Ludacris and Jeremy Piven), with the most notable performances by Jamie Campbell Bower as the strung out rock n rolla and Mark Strong as the loyal right hand man, provides a humorous and entertaining crime caper comedy.
There is a Tarantino-esque element to his film, in particular a hilarious dance sequence that may almost be as memorable as the famous Pulp Fiction dance scene. In the end, Guy Ritchie fans will definitely not be disappointed and despite some of his abject failures (how can we forget his recent separation from the material girl and the film we wish we could all forget, namely, Swept Away) he has redeemed himself as a noteworthy director and writer.
This time the band of criminals is lead by Gerard Butler (300) as One-Two, who gets caught up in a multimillion-dollar heist to settle a debt, with the assistance of a crooked, cool and calculating accountant, Thandie Newtown (Run fat boy Run) as Stella. The onslaught of characters include the usual seedy underworld types, the Russian mafia, American music execs (Ludacris and Jeremy Piven), with the most notable performances by Jamie Campbell Bower as the strung out rock n rolla and Mark Strong as the loyal right hand man, provides a humorous and entertaining crime caper comedy.
There is a Tarantino-esque element to his film, in particular a hilarious dance sequence that may almost be as memorable as the famous Pulp Fiction dance scene. In the end, Guy Ritchie fans will definitely not be disappointed and despite some of his abject failures (how can we forget his recent separation from the material girl and the film we wish we could all forget, namely, Swept Away) he has redeemed himself as a noteworthy director and writer.
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Comment by Anonymous
Comment by Anonymous
HI in the movie Rock n Rolla near the end when he walks into the room and sees his dad in wheel chair does he say DADDY NICE WHEELS or DAD NICE WHEELS, 1 of my friends has a bet with her bf and we are sure that he says DADDY NICE WHEELS ...
Cheers christie QLD Australia