There is a certain genre of film which people tend to love or hate, the most well known set being Rise of the foot soldiers.
Craig Fairbrass is a main staple of these films, and with Villain being a London gangster movie starring Fairbrass, you can guess what it's going to be like.
But this is off till from the ROTF's and has a completely different if very effective storyline. The plot ties up nicely which is not surprising as the whole film (but particularly the ending) is not too different to the classic 'Carlito's way' The main difference between Villain and ROTF is the lack of humour. It is more serious with less joking about. Not a positive, not a negative either.
For one Craig is actually playing the good guy. We'll, he has been a scoundrel all his life but after coming out of prison for a long stretch, he has a reason to keep on the straight and narrow. Unfortunately, fate has other plans and he has no alternative but to turn into the monster we all love to hate. Coincidentally, I have just finished reading a book about Lenny McLean, a bare knuckle fighter more commonly known as The Guvnor. A very hard, villainous man, who Lenny claims that Craig's acting skills are modelled on his lifestyle. The book is definitely worth a read (or listen off Audible).
Anyway, it was an enjoyable watch that I will deffonately want to see again in the near future.
Is it worth a 6 though. Well personally I would have gone to a 7 but that is only because I love these types of films. But it is certainly not a bad movie even if you don't like this genre. It has a good storyline, the acting is decent as is the producing and filmwork.
Craig Fairbrass is a main staple of these films, and with Villain being a London gangster movie starring Fairbrass, you can guess what it's going to be like.
But this is off till from the ROTF's and has a completely different if very effective storyline. The plot ties up nicely which is not surprising as the whole film (but particularly the ending) is not too different to the classic 'Carlito's way' The main difference between Villain and ROTF is the lack of humour. It is more serious with less joking about. Not a positive, not a negative either.
For one Craig is actually playing the good guy. We'll, he has been a scoundrel all his life but after coming out of prison for a long stretch, he has a reason to keep on the straight and narrow. Unfortunately, fate has other plans and he has no alternative but to turn into the monster we all love to hate. Coincidentally, I have just finished reading a book about Lenny McLean, a bare knuckle fighter more commonly known as The Guvnor. A very hard, villainous man, who Lenny claims that Craig's acting skills are modelled on his lifestyle. The book is definitely worth a read (or listen off Audible).
Anyway, it was an enjoyable watch that I will deffonately want to see again in the near future.
Is it worth a 6 though. Well personally I would have gone to a 7 but that is only because I love these types of films. But it is certainly not a bad movie even if you don't like this genre. It has a good storyline, the acting is decent as is the producing and filmwork.