TrolleyDaves Film 2009 #1

[p1ngpong]

So I watched RockNRolla, it was good, a lot better then Revolver thats for sure, I didnt switch this one off like I did with Revolver at least. However Im not sure that its that great either, I liked where Guy Ritchie is going with this, but at times I found myself loosing interest in it. It definitely has its moments but at times I thought it dragged a bit. I liked how this film had less slapstick and stupidity then say Snatch did, the dialogue was a bit less forced then his other films too. Less over the top cockney stereotypical dialogue then usual, but I dont know, I found it lacked something, that little oomph you get from Guy Ritchie at his best. I wouldnt say its that hilarious either, like the way you made out in your review, yeah it had humorous moments, a few classic lines and some nice visual gags. But I wouldnt really class it as a comedy the way I would with Lock Stock or Snatch.
Im a bit on the fence with this one, I didnt hate it, but I dont think I would watch it again either. Basically if someone asked me about RockNRolla I think I would just say "Its ok"

 

[TrolleyDave]

So I watched RockNRolla, it was good, a lot better then Revolver thats for sure, I didnt switch this one off like I did with Revolver at least. However Im not sure that its that great either, I liked where Guy Ritchie is going with this, but at times I found myself loosing interest in it. It definitely has its moments but at times I thought it dragged a bit. I liked how this film had less slapstick and stupidity then say Snatch did, the dialogue was a bit less forced then his other films too. Less over the top cockney stereotypical dialogue then usual, but I dont know, I found it lacked something, that little oomph you get from Guy Ritchie at his best. I wouldnt say its that hilarious either, like the way you made out in your review, yeah it had humorous moments, a few classic lines and some nice visual gags. But I wouldnt really class it as a comedy the way I would with Lock Stock or Snatch.
Im a bit on the fence with this one, I didnt hate it, but I dont think I would watch it again either. Basically if someone asked me about RockNRolla I think I would just say "Its ok"

See, that's why it's always best to have two people doing film reviews! I really enjoyed it, definitely not as good as Snatch/Lock Stock but for me it came close. A little predictable (although admittedly I suspected the wrong person of being the grass) but I laughed quite alot during it. The whole Terminator pisstake part, while a little cheesy, had me in stitches. Do you mind if I add your post to the main body of the review?

 

[p1ngpong]

No I dont mind to be honest man, its your blog.

edit: Jesus 2696 points already??!!!

You do play a lot of 360 lol

 

[TrolleyDave]

No I dont mind to be honest man, its your blog.

edit: Jesus 2696 points already??!!!

You do play a lot of 360 lol

lmao Nah, I think I just got lucky and managed to grab 4 or 5 games with really easy to get achievements. If they were all like GoW I'd probably only have around 200!

 

[SkankyYankee]

RockNRolla - As Crime/Caper movies go, I concider myself a little biased because it is my favorite genre of films. I had seen the previews but it looked like a rent at best. If it wasn't for TrolleyDave and his review I might of passed on it and seen it 20 years from now on a Cable matinee. I was glad to see it sooner rather than later. I was drawn in by the time the opening credits rolled as well. Guy ritchie's rough and sometimes tounge-in-cheek (pun intended) style is unique in its delivery. The jokes are less apparent than in Snatch or Lock,Stock, but in my opinion thats adds to the tension in the movie. The plot is easier to follow that his other hits (if you turn on the subs which were already on for me, go figure) and has a decent twist that doesn't rack your brain for 90 minutes. Its worth seeing if you are a fan of snatch.

solid 8/10