Being released in 2000, Love, honour and obey had some pretty stiff British gangster competition from the likes of Snatch, Sexy Beast and Gangster no.1. While clearly not a patch on any of those films it's actually pretty good in it's own right and deserves a spot on any Brit gangster marathon. It's got a great cast led by Ray Winston, Jude Law, Jonny Lee Miller, Sean Pertwee and Sadie Frost supported by a who's who of British character actors. It has some great dialogue however it's definitely a film for domestic British audiences, most of the humor would be lost in translation particularly in USA. The movie is made up of very short scenes, many only present for comic effect and the whole has the feel of a quick fire comedy sketch show. There's also a distinct lack of any gangster action and while there is a single shoot out no body gets shot which is a bit farcical. In the end though there's a strong cautionary tale here of being careful what one wishes for.
Review of Love, Honor and Obey
