Blitz (2011)

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• Phil H

  
  Mr Statham is a hard ass cop, no surprise there then, he's butch, gruff, unshaved and talks like 'Dirty Harry'....so we know where we are then. Based on a novel I have never heard of so I can't compare but the film is pretty good for a British cop thriller to be… More
  Mr Statham is a hard ass cop, no surprise there then, he's butch, gruff, unshaved and talks like 'Dirty Harry'....so we know where we are then. Based on a novel I have never heard of so I can't compare but the film is pretty good for a British cop thriller to be fair and doesn't feel over glamorised in any way. Based in London with a dirty gritty flavour to it the film is a full UK affair with a good solid cast of character actors giving a nice realistic feel but also a slight hint of 'The Bill' at the same time haha. This is perfectly fine I might add and just feels like a TV movie...but with the powerhouse that is Statham running amok in it like a balding rottweiler, actually he doesn't quite fit the film to be honest. Statham has become a total action man and this slow burning stalker type thriller isn't really the vehicle for Statham's skills as he kinda sticks out against the other slow moving coppers and Aidan Gillen's excellently played psychotic killer but its still a good ride.

• Dean !

  
  A gritty hard thriller about a cop killer in London. It has a great well known UK cast, more TV than film though. The only real problem is the story they have to work with, it's a bit weak at best. As a result there is very little suspense in the plot, it also has a fairly low… More
  A gritty hard thriller about a cop killer in London. It has a great well known UK cast, more TV than film though. The only real problem is the story they have to work with, it's a bit weak at best. As a result there is very little suspense in the plot, it also has a fairly low budget feel to it. It's ok for those who like a quick fix of action/thriller with a simple basic story. Others might like a bit more substance in the plot could have made it a lot better.

• Lady D

  
  Jason Statham aside, Blitz comes across as a great British Drama, that you would perhaps expect to see as a Drama series. Whilst one of my top guys, Considine is in the film the star role most certainly goes to Aidan Gillen in this film. Statham invites the Hollywood version of… More
  Jason Statham aside, Blitz comes across as a great British Drama, that you would perhaps expect to see as a Drama series. Whilst one of my top guys, Considine is in the film the star role most certainly goes to Aidan Gillen in this film. Statham invites the Hollywood version of himself to merge with himself in on the British scene and the contrast of the Action guy within a gritty tale, just about passes, although little moments could have been toned down to fit in with the rest of the films style. The story had me glued to the screen and although it's not without it's flaws, it was a very enjoyable film.

• Dean M

  
  Rule-breaking cop Brant (Jason Statham) is up against a copper-killing punk (Aidan Gillen); many will be bludgeoned before the dust settles. The high concept of <i>Blitz</i> is <i>Dirty Harry</i> set in South London: gimlet-eyed Statham embodies focused rage… More
  Rule-breaking cop Brant (Jason Statham) is up against a copper-killing punk (Aidan Gillen); many will be bludgeoned before the dust settles. The high concept of <i>Blitz</i> is <i>Dirty Harry</i> set in South London: gimlet-eyed Statham embodies focused rage with an officer's badge. This is quality thick-ear entertainment with added frills (Paddy Considine as a steel-cored gay cop chasing through underused London locales, for example), which mask its familiar story-line. Brant could be a signature role for Statham.

• Al S

  
  An explosive, hard-boiled and razor-sharp edge of your seat thriller. It`s dark, compelling, rich in character development and wickedly well-crafted. An insanely cool adreneline-rush from start to finish. This is one hell of an awesome movie It`s frequently entertaining with it`s… More
  An explosive, hard-boiled and razor-sharp edge of your seat thriller. It`s dark, compelling, rich in character development and wickedly well-crafted. An insanely cool adreneline-rush from start to finish. This is one hell of an awesome movie It`s frequently entertaining with it`s great story and it`s trio of powerhouse performances. Jason Statham, Paddy Considine and Aidan Gillen have never been better. Statham explodes with raw power and kinetic energy to his electrifying perofrmance, he proves once again and more than ever that he`s not just a stellar action-hero but a stellar movie star. Considine is strong, intense and teriffic. Considine and Statham command the screen with their star power. Gillen is tremendously evil, he`s one of the most compelling andsadistic movie villians to hit the screen in years. A sizzeling and hard-core thrill-ride of a movie thats just a knockout. It`s wild, heart-pounding and powerfully unforgettable film. A real winner. This movie is really gritty, intense, down and dirty. It hits you hard.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, David Morrissey, Aidan Gillen, Richard Riddell, Zawe Ashton, Ian Hughes, Nicky Henson, Luke Evans Director: Elliott Lester Summary: With an insidious serial killer known as "the Blitz" on the loose in London, Detective Brant… More
  Cast: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, David Morrissey, Aidan Gillen, Richard Riddell, Zawe Ashton, Ian Hughes, Nicky Henson, Luke Evans Director: Elliott Lester Summary: With an insidious serial killer known as "the Blitz" on the loose in London, Detective Brant (Jason Statham) takes to the case while working out his own aggression issues with a police-appointed psychiatrist. But when he and his partner (Paddy Considine) eventually corner a suspect, they don't have enough evidence to apprehend him. My Thoughts: "The movie is just OK. It's not as good as the past flicks I've seen Jason Statham or Paddy Considine in. I expected more action and a bit more development story wise and character wise. Still a decent flick, just not what I was hoping for. The film just didn't deliver. Good acting though. I thought Aidan Gillen was very good as the suspected crazy. Worth the rental."

• Manu G

  
  Mediocre movie. The script was horrible, the story was a joke and the acting weak. Jason Statham didn't really showoff his moves like his usual roles in which he does a bunch of martial arts moves, in this one he talks more than what he kick ass in. I didn't like it that… More
  Mediocre movie. The script was horrible, the story was a joke and the acting weak. Jason Statham didn't really showoff his moves like his usual roles in which he does a bunch of martial arts moves, in this one he talks more than what he kick ass in. I didn't like it that much, watch at own risk of disappointment. Detective Sergeant Tom Brant who is dispatched to take down a serial killer hell bent on killing off the police force one by one. "The Blitz" manages to slip through the grasp of Tom every time, and with the precious lives of his colleagues diminishing one by one, Tom is led to the question: if we can't protect our own, then what good are we?

• Crash E

  
  It's just a waste of time, the movie make me look to the police force and the detectives as "stupid creature", and making the paranormal coincidences like "full HDD for the last 6 weeks!!!" can happen

• Mark W

  
  'The Stathe' as he's now known, kicks some arse in his hometown 'Landan' and to use a parlance from our Cockney friends, he's not "'avin' a fackin' bubble" either. He's deadly serious and intent on dishing out some rough… More
  'The Stathe' as he's now known, kicks some arse in his hometown 'Landan' and to use a parlance from our Cockney friends, he's not "'avin' a fackin' bubble" either. He's deadly serious and intent on dishing out some rough justice. Detective Sergeant Tom Brant (Jason Statham) is a no nonsense cop, under investigation for alleged police corruption. Still, when a serial cop killer (Aiden Gillen) starts kicking around 'daan the Old Kent Road' bumping off the 'bobby's on the beat', Brant is the only guy hard enough to track him down. Statham has went down a treat in America and has become a new action hero for them, but personally, I'm not into all that. Let's face it, his films are aimed more at teenage boys. As usual, he does his thang of looking tough, talking tough and staying as far away from a razor as possible. Paddy Considine gets a brief moment where his class shines through but it's hard not to feel sorry for him when he's reduced to such material. Why hasn't Considine been snapped up by the American market? He's one of the finest British actors around at present and the biggest surprise for me, is why he's even involved. It manages a marginal interest in seeing what is essentially "Dirty Harry" playing out in London. Nice use of locations also and a gritty urban feel, but sadly that's about all. Statham's hard man routine is wearing a bit thin these days. Considering he used to be an Olympic diver and a model he talks a bit too big for his britches. He carry's it well and his films are what they are really. Let's put it this way, you hardly need your noodle when watching one of them. Watch the aforementioned Clint Eastwood/Don Siegel classic instead. It's much more rewarding.

• Mike S

  
  You don't wanna mess with an infuriated Jason Statham. Especially not when he's got a hurley and looking to whip some serious butt with it. For those that don't know, that's a wooden stick usually used in the Irish sport of hurling. Whatever his methods though, you… More
  You don't wanna mess with an infuriated Jason Statham. Especially not when he's got a hurley and looking to whip some serious butt with it. For those that don't know, that's a wooden stick usually used in the Irish sport of hurling. Whatever his methods though, you can always count on him delivering a proper dose of kick-ass. In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, he plays a hotheaded London cop (or "bobby" as they say over there), who has a lot on his plate as he battles his own internal demons, while simultaneously being on the hunt for a cold-blooded serial killer. The combination of these struggles really elevated the intrigue, and made for some taut and rip-roaring moments when he comes face to face with the main antagonist. Another good thing I can say for this film is that it doesn't waste any time. Right from its very first scene, it jumps straight into the ring with its gloves off and keeps up that momentum for the better part of the story. There's sure-handed balance between the action and dialogue, and it never goes too far into either direction. A quality which the Brits have perfected through the years, and which Hollywood is yet to learn from. Besides it's well-structured pacing, we're also pleasantly subjected to some highly competent directing and a strong supporting cast. One of the stand-outs being Zawe Ashton, who gives a subtle, yet heart-rending performance as police constable Elizabeth Falls. Aidan Gillen is very convincing as well as the psychopathic title character, "The Blitz". It's not hard to figure out how everything will play out, but it's still a pretty intense experience, that engrosses through and through. A word of warning to sensitive viewers though: some of the imagery is quite shocking in its unrestrained violence, so if you know beforehand that you're easily bothered by this, you might wanna consider watching something else. To the rest of you, however, who have grown jaded to such things, I can highly recommend this cavalcade of thrills.

• Dann M

  
  Blitz is yet another Jason Statham vehicle that under delivers. London is being terrorized by a serial killer (known as Blitz) who is targeting cops, and Statham plays the rogue cop who must go outside of the law in order to bring him to justice. As plots go, it's not a bad… More
  Blitz is yet another Jason Statham vehicle that under delivers. London is being terrorized by a serial killer (known as Blitz) who is targeting cops, and Statham plays the rogue cop who must go outside of the law in order to bring him to justice. As plots go, it's not a bad one, and there's a subplot or two that helps to heighten the intrigue. But, the film lacks the focus to hold the action and suspense that the story attempts to build.

• Fascade F

  
  A brutally raw but amazingly real and brutal view of what happens when an emotionally burnt out and over the edge police detective Seargeant Tom Nash (Jason Statham) goes all out to locate and stop a crazed cop killer in the gritty and raw London Streets. Not holding back and refusing… More
  A brutally raw but amazingly real and brutal view of what happens when an emotionally burnt out and over the edge police detective Seargeant Tom Nash (Jason Statham) goes all out to locate and stop a crazed cop killer in the gritty and raw London Streets. Not holding back and refusing to give up until the crazed killer is behind bars or dead...for the crimes that he is committing for attention and public acceptance. Truly an incredible and well paced action epic that is truly unforgettable.

• Jin M

  
  "Blitz" delivers a bone-crunching chain of heavy action sequences that will assuredly send chills of sheer fright down our spines. Sadly, the other components of this film are unable to match the nauseatingly thrilling quarrels that save it from being wounded by a nearly… More
  "Blitz" delivers a bone-crunching chain of heavy action sequences that will assuredly send chills of sheer fright down our spines. Sadly, the other components of this film are unable to match the nauseatingly thrilling quarrels that save it from being wounded by a nearly fatal bullet of tedium. Unmasking the culprit behind the series of murders within fifteen minutes sentences the remainder of the film to an all too foreseeable path crackling with reckless spine-snapping maneuvers and frenzied skull-crushing action. This kind of continuation may still appeal to many bloodthirsty viewers but may disappoint those who were expecting a clean, balanced mesh between suspense and violence. Nonetheless, it is safe to assume that both of these types of viewers will certainly concur that Jason Statham is an entertaining watch in any action film and that Aidan Gillen stars perfectly as the demented serial killer. Overall, "Blitz" launches a fusillade of intense action sequences that sadly friendly fires upon its story´s suspense, an essential casualty that could have provided a far greater degree of enthrallment.

• Chris B

  
  This is of course another guilty pleasure film for me as I am a Jason Statham fan and like his quirky bad-ass characters who are literally unstoppable in his many action films. The last several years he has been churning out film after film and while only a couple of these are really… More
  This is of course another guilty pleasure film for me as I am a Jason Statham fan and like his quirky bad-ass characters who are literally unstoppable in his many action films. The last several years he has been churning out film after film and while only a couple of these are really "good" films they are mostly entertaining and at least fun and fast-paced action-romps. "Blitz" features a pretty solid British cast made up of various television and film actors/actresses who make the film feel very very British which for me being half British is always a great thing! The film is typical in it's pace and action but the villain in the film comes off as pathetic when put against Statham who never once even vaguely feels threatened or concerned by this cop-killer. He may be able to kill several dimwitted and often unaware or just plain pathetic policemen without much fuss when it comes down to it he is just a punk that ultimately you know is going to be taken care of by Statham and company. While the script, plot and pretty much every other aspect is either conventional or plain cliched the film manages to be entertaining enough to keep your attention. Mind you this is a very light script with little to work with and far from creative but at least it focuses on it's strong points the most, Jason Statham kicking ass that is, and little else.

• Nicolas K

  
  Statham is THE action man of recent years, Considine brings a bit of class, and Gillen is brilliant as the insane killer. The direction was fine and the script had a good flow. However, throughout the film I remained uninterested and disengaged.

• Lane Z

  
  Not Statham's best...but not his worst by any means. The character he plays comes off a little too harsh, but he does provide some excellent one-liners as the cop who doesn't care about anyone but himself and cracking the case. A few of these other Irish and British actors… More
  Not Statham's best...but not his worst by any means. The character he plays comes off a little too harsh, but he does provide some excellent one-liners as the cop who doesn't care about anyone but himself and cracking the case. A few of these other Irish and British actors you'll recognize from previous other English movies like Aidan Gillen and Paddy Considine. They're strong...but nothing comes off as real in this cop thriller. A few loose ends in the story line that the cops couldn't piece together and my dad and I finding them out makes you think they over looked the script for what was a pretty solidly shot movie. I was left wishing that Statham was going to tear through baddies in this movie but it didn't come true.

• Deb S

  
  Bish Bong Pow! Jason Statham kicks arse! "A word of advice: If you`re picking the wrong fight, at least pick the right weapon" "I've got a name, Blitz as in Blitzkreig." Tom Brant (British Beefcake Jason Statham) is a bad boy South East London cop… More
  Bish Bong Pow! Jason Statham kicks arse! "A word of advice: If you`re picking the wrong fight, at least pick the right weapon" "I've got a name, Blitz as in Blitzkreig." Tom Brant (British Beefcake Jason Statham) is a bad boy South East London cop who bends the rules to serve justice resulting in him having his pictures splashed all over the local news papers. But he gets the job done and he's as loyal as a bull terrier, so his new openly gay boss Porter Nash (Paddy Considine) protects him. His new challenge is to find a brazen serial killer who is hell bent on killing off the police force one by one. Jason Statham performs exactly as expected when he is not doling out street justice with his hurley (For the record, a hurley is a stick used in the Irish game of hurling, which Brant describes as "a cross between hockey and murder".) Aidan Gillan is satisfyingly slimy and steals every scene with his over-the-top insanity, (reminds me of a young Gary Oldman) and remains one step ahead of the cops even when he is leaking information to a grubby tabloid hack (David Morrissey). Many are going to be threatened, brutalized, bludgeoned and killed before the dust settles. This psychopathic arrestee even demands to update his Facebook status before he sees a lawyer. Meanwhile another of Brant's cop pals, the insecure ex-junkie Elizabeth Falls (Zawe Ashton) is struggling with returning to the job after her stint in rehab. If you saw American History X and vowed never again to see a kerb-stomping scene, you should give Blitz a miss (or close your eyes). The violence can be brutal with its rule-book-flaunting fisticuffs all the way topped by a signature Statham line: "Do I look like the kind of guy who carries a pencil?"

• Daniel P

  
  A decent, straight-forward B-movie thriller made with a bags of conviction, energy and talent; the essential story is the least interesting element since it is familiar from a dozen other films and (especially) television serials. However the like of the charismatic Aidan Gillen as… More
  A decent, straight-forward B-movie thriller made with a bags of conviction, energy and talent; the essential story is the least interesting element since it is familiar from a dozen other films and (especially) television serials. However the like of the charismatic Aidan Gillen as "Blitz", Jason "you wanna mess with me?" Statham and Paddy Considine as the lead police officers really do sterling work here. I especially like the handling of homosexuality here and it's interesting that the homoerotic element of so many of Stahtam's films is sort of inverted here in clever, un-exploitative ways. The visual style is engaging and Elliott Lester keeps things moving very fast, along with a pounding soundtrack that practically warrants the price of a cinema ticket in itself. Chuck in a oddly affective sub-plot involving drug addiction, colourful language and bone-crunching violence (mostly heard and not seen) and you really have a damn fine effort.

• Andre T

  
  Directed by Elliott Lester and starring Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen and David Morrissey. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ken Bruen, which features his recurring characters Detective Sergeant Tom Brant and Chief Inspector James Roberts by the british… More
  Directed by Elliott Lester and starring Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen and David Morrissey. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ken Bruen, which features his recurring characters Detective Sergeant Tom Brant and Chief Inspector James Roberts by the british police force.A common police movie, like a lot of movies made is same style, wich makes me say:uh, i see this before...Anyway, despite this is a well made movie and the presence of Stathan worth the ticket,

• Remi L

  
  If you're hoping for an action-packed flick, this isn't really the film for you. While Statham is best when he's kicking butt, he's also at his best when he's being a smart mouth. In Blitz he's a washed-up cop who likes to play vigilante off the clock. A… More
  If you're hoping for an action-packed flick, this isn't really the film for you. While Statham is best when he's kicking butt, he's also at his best when he's being a smart mouth. In Blitz he's a washed-up cop who likes to play vigilante off the clock. A stroke of luck finds him in the form of a serial killer targeting cops and he's called back on duty to help solve the case. Partnered with a fellow washed-up copper, the two battle the prejudice of their precinct and the cynicism of the press to end this serial killer's spree. The best part about this film is the dialogue. Like I said, Statham plays a great jaded, mouthy character. Especially one who has little-to-know respect for anyone around him. He's quick with the jokes and insults wherever he is and its always entertaining. This film isn't great, its good, not great, but maybe I'm biased because I'm a Statham fan. I still found it enjoyable.

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