Essex Boys
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Movie Reviews of Essex Boys
Movie Review: Very Good British Crime Drama!
Summary: 4 Stars
"Essex Boys" is a very good British gangster flick. The main character Jason Locke (Sean Bean) has just been released from prison. After a very long stay, he finds that he is on the outside looking in. With the drug ecstasy making some of his former friends and acquaintances a fortune, he decides that he wants in on the action. And not just a little action, but a partnership. However, he is asking for more than he bargained for.
Enter John Dyke (Tom Wilkinson) who has already had his feel of prison; and although he is running drugs [on a low key basis] Jason Locke demands that he be made a partner with full entitlement to funds from the lucrative drug market. The problem is that Jason Locke is too wild in his ways, whereas John Dyke wants to be low key. Moreover, John has already stated that he doesn't ever want to see the inside of a prison again, and will do anything to see this never happens again: And for him, Jason Locke is a threat.
Another character in the film, Billy (Creed-Miles) is the only sympathetic character in the film. He is not a killer or bad person, he just hangs out with the wrong crowd. He has been hired by Jason to be his driver. At the same time, he is an acquaintance of John Dyke. Events occur [no spoilers] in which Billy finds he is not safe anywhere. The film is great, and Sean Bean gives an outstanding performance as a hot-headed ex-con, who finds he has pushed John Dyke a little too far. Highly recommended. [Stars: 4.5]
Movie Review: Essex Boys
Summary: 4 Stars
More violence than I normally like to watch, got the video because it had Sean Bean and was quite surprised by it. It takes considerable acting skill to be as good-looking as he is and make you not notice it. If I'd never seen the Sharpe series or anything else except Essex Boys and someone asked me to describe Bean, I would have said "tall, blond and ugly as homemade sin" because somehow, all you see is the dark, misshapen soul of the sick character he plays.
The acting and photography are all good, although the accents were too thick for my American ears, had to use sub-titles. The story was too sad and too violent for my taste, felt depressed as much as entertained. But if you like the genre, this is a well-made and engrossing film.
Movie Review: Another excellent performance by Bean
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't feel the need to spell out the plot of the film, since you probably already know it if you're reading this, so I'll keep this short. If you're American and not used to watching British films you may have to watch it a couple times or try it with subtitles to catch everything, but the movie itself is still wonderful. Sean Bean is (as usual) the bad guy, and he plays it beautifully. If you're a fan of his or just into action-packed gangster flicks, I highly recommend Essex Boys.Movie Review: GOOD STUFF
Summary: 4 Stars
A powerful and sometimes moving film, that links the infamous, well in the UK anyway, Range Rover murders with a bit of film exageration to produce a effective piece. Bean provides a stunning role, as does the actor who plays Billy Whizz, the driver. Quality of the picture is good as is the sound. A must see !Movie Review: Nasty little film about nastier blokes.
Summary: 4 Stars
The US good fellows got nothing on the UK crooks.These guys are petty and mean and downright scary.
Sean Bean couldn't be further from Sharpe unless he had a psychotic episode..which his chracter seems to have.
Alex Kingston still has a very respectable figure, naked or clothed.