Layer Cake (Widescreen)
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Movie Reviews of Layer Cake (Widescreen)
Movie Review: One of Film's Best Crime Thrillers
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're a fan of character-driven movies like Snatch and Lock Stock, but with a darker edge, Layer Cake is your movie. British friends of mine originally referred me to the movie, and it's now one of my favorites.
While there's a good bit of violence in the movie, the presentation is like nothing you've seen before. The infamous diner scene is one of the most powerful moments in film, which fits amazingly with Duran Duran's "Ordinary World."
Drugs, traitors, hitmen, dealers and gangster wisdom. The "Facts of Life" speech by Eddie Temple alone makes this DVD worth adding to your collection. If you're a fan of slick crime thrillers, treat yourself to this movie.
Movie Review: Wow... Great, Great Fun and a Smashing Ending!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like British crime movies or loved "The Usual Suspects" this move is for you. I actually saw this at our local art movie house and went twice. I can't believe it's on DVD so soon! With great acting (Daniel Craig is a young James Woods) and fab dialog, this isn't just a "thug" movie at all. The "layers" of this cake are spectacular. Just when you think you've got it figured out, it twists yet again. The fast-paced action keeps you interested and the music is awesome (I'll be getting the soundtrack next).
Don't miss this gem. You'll want to watch it over and over again.
Movie Review: Another Great Pommy Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've developed an appreciation/love for the alternative British-style movies. From the quick-witted dialog to the raw action/acting found in Trainspotting, Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Layer Cake......
There are a lot of stories that snake together throughout this well-paced movie. This and the langauge barrier will force some to watch it a few times to fully understand all the dialog!
This is one of those movies I can watch over and over, and it doesn't lose it's novelty! The soundtrack is pretty good too.
Movie Review: Solid entertainment...
Summary: 5 Stars
I read so many people comparing this to other British pieces. It does have a similar feel to other films but this is NOT other people's work, it is a first time effort on a shoe string budget *six million bucks*! I loved the film more than almost all 'action films' at ten to twenty times the price, as did my friends... from a crowd who normally would dissect films it was 'a great flick' unanimously - a good night indeed spent with friends, chips and beverages. Thanks and good luck to everyone involved with the production!Movie Review: Best In Its Class
Summary: 5 Stars
British crime movie in the vain of Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels or Snatch. It's mostly a drama but there is action and dark comedy mixed in. Great fleshed-out characters. Soundtrack includes some great '80s brit-pop/new wave. Top notch acting by everyone involved. You can definitely see why Daniel Craig got the Bond gig. Takes itself a bit more serious than Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels and it's actually a better movie. In my opinion, the pinnacle (so far) of the plot -twisting British crime movies.