Harry Brown

[Black_Apalachi]

Caine is one of those actors I wouldn't want to see without their accent though . Colin Farrel is another, I hate it when he has an American accent. I love him in Daredevil .

[Misawa]

Caine is one of those actors I wouldn't want to see without their accent though . Colin Farrel is another, I hate it when he has an American accent. I love him in Daredevil .

Exactly my point - Farrel can pull off other roles. Caine can't.

[Nixt]

I saw this tonight (Orange Wednesdays - woo!) and whether or not you like Michael Caine, it was an absolutely IMMENSE film. Caine pulled off some brilliant acting and the film itself was poignant and worryingly realistic. I lovedddd it.

[Misawa]

I'm seeing it in an hour.

[Nixt]

I'm seeing it in an hour.

Let me know if you enjoy it. It's brilliant!

[Misawa]

I just returned from it. I'm afraid I cannot agree with you. I thought it was an utterly dumb Death Wish rip off. The script was awful. Even I, someone who is far from a fan of Michael Caine, will attest that he is better than this film. The violent kids thing was already tackled with Eden Lake and even prior so with Would You Kill A Child?. Really didn't like it at all.

[Nixt]

I agree with you the script itself isn't that good, but Caine and indeed a number of the other actors manage to do brilliantly with what they have got. The issues may have been tackled elsewhere, but if you look at this film from the point of view of someone that isn't exactly a film fanatic I think you'll find the general consensus is that it is really good. Upon leaving the screen everyone I heard talking about it was saying how brilliant it was.

I see your point about it being similar to 'Death Wish' but I for one do not think this is a valid enough reason for mainstream viewers to criticise it. Indeed, for the most part I think a lot of the audience will not have watched it. Yes the script is, quite frankly pitiful and predictable, but I think Caine makes it... It's a very tense film and one that certainly got the chins wagging at the cinema I was at. I loved it.

[Misawa]

Well I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Death Wish was a very mainstream film. I'd emplore any audience to see that if they haven't already.

[Nixt]

I'd also recommend it. I think I just mean to anyone who isn't a film fanatic, someone who merely watches films for pure enjoyment and doesn't analyse the ins and outs of the script and acting, how it relates to previous films etc etc - it's a good film.

[Black_Apalachi]

Caine was talking on Jonathan Ross' film show and he was saying exactly what you said Adam, his words were something like, 'I'm just used to goin in, gettin the girl, losin the girl and gettin out' or something and how this was a different kind of role for him with a much more complex character.

He does seem to do it well from what I've seen, but haven't seen the film yet.