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Plot:
Set in 1980's Spain, Frankie is on the run from the high-rise's of South London to a new life in Malaga with nothing but a tin stuffed full of cash. Having no idea that this delivery of cash to super-...( read more 
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MCT:July 6, 2008
good mob film set in 1980's Spain. good acting by the cast who star in this film. the tagline says it all; 'more cocaine than caasino, more guns the goodfellas and more swearing than Scarface'. good film. i recommend this film to all those mob/gangster movie lovers. 4/5.
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MCT:May 23, 2008
danny dyer splits my sides. i can relate to his accent. and the whole bol....about this movie..fila, ellese, sergio were top labels at the time and everyone was just getting buzzed up..lol...happy days.. but when the end comes it hits home, real f..... hard...
need a giggle then see it.. -
MCT:May 23, 2008
danny dyer doing his usual role, but thats not a bad thing, in a 80s set british thriller, set in spain, following young mans dream come true, and fall, while getting involved in the crime and especially inporting of drugs, a great nostalgic look at the decade taste forgot,with some great 80s tunes, violence and comedy
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MCT:May 3, 2008This is a pacey, tongue-in-cheek gangster movie set on the Costa del Crime in the 1980s.
It tells the story of Frankie (Dyer) who hooks up with two experienced South London criminals - Charlie and Sammy - becoming Charlie's right hand man and Sammy's most feared foe.
The story line tracks the rise of their criminal empire and subsequent dramatic fall - similar toe the great acclaimed Scarface.
No new ground is broken with this film but it does what it does very well. Drugs, sun, sex and violence. Good stuff!.
One of the best things about this film is the cinematography. A lot of thought has gone into the sets and the "feel" of the film, and the detail with some of the 1980s sports fashion on display is pretty impressive (if amusing).
The characters are well acted and believable. Particularly noteworthy, for me, was Geoff Bell as Sammy, utterly convincing as a total nutcase.
Its also worth checking out the "alternative ending" provided on the DVD, which I thought was better than the "real" ending.
Coupled with a feel-good and authentic 1980s soundtrack this is pleasant, amusing, viewing - although its certainly no masterpiece.
Fans of Scarface, Human Traffic and Trainspotting will lap this film up. -
MCT:April 4, 2008
Great film. Funny, although the story could do with a but of polish. I repeated, for Nick Loves benefit - overuse of 'cunt' =/=gritty realism.
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MCT:February 26, 2008
It took me a long time to get to see this and tho it is not in the same league as Scarface or Goodfella it is still a great film that has u rooting 4 Danny Dyer's character Frankie from the start
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MCT:December 16, 2007This British/Spanish movie is more crime on drugs than Casino, more guns than GoodFellas, more swearing than Scarface.
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MCT:August 11, 2007
Although it's set in the 80's its a great modern take on the British gangster movies. Also has a great soundtrack!
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MCT:July 24, 2007sammy had some funny moments but the rest of the cast was very unconvincing. i don't see why nick love got hype over this stuff.
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MCT:July 23, 2007A great british gangster movie with some dark humour. The movie has an interesting setting, being in 1980's Spain. Great soundtrack and I just love the clothes and style of the time. If you like gangster movies you dont want to miss this.
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MCT:July 9, 2007
A very light take on Brit gangsters in Spain, all to lame no real grit. Also to compare this to Casino, Goodfellas and Scarface is pure sacralidge. Danny Dyer just didnt excite in this role where as Tamer Hassan at least seemed to flow with it.
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MCT:June 23, 2007
Nick Love's follow up to the football factory is a much better watch.
Looking at the lives of career criminals in the 80's who fled to Spain to avoid detection in the UK works mainly because of the excellent use of fashion and music from that time.
The characters are all amusing to watch and as per normal the language is about as profane as it gets... The plot is virtually non extistant but it is passes the time. Basically, the flick gets by on the setting and premise more than anything else.
The cast are ok, with Danny Dyer leading the way with ease, he is a funny guy and he is always watchable.
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MCT:June 23, 2007Drug/Mob type movie, looks like it was made in the 80's not 2006. A little boring but street justice is served in the end.
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MCT:June 12, 2007
Danny Dyer is brilliant in this, like the rest of his films. The film itself isn't that great and i found myself at times just wanting it to finish as soon as possible!
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MCT:June 9, 2007Congratulations to the man who wrote this and The football factory because they are both amazing films, Danny Dyer is brilliant in this film and so is Tamer Hassan.
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MCT:June 7, 2007
not one of danny dyers best films but by god it fucking rocks, amazing film brilliant storyline nick love smashes out another brit flick
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