Gerard ButlerRocknRolla (Single-Disc Edition)

I loved the movie. I'm just sad The Real Rock N Rolla never came out...

Possibly my favorite movie out there. I can't get enough of this guys movies. Hands down, knee slapping good time guaranteed if you watch this flick. It's better and better every time you watch it.

Right up front I have to tell you I am a British humor fan....Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Little Britain, League of Gentleman and Absolutely Fabulous DVD's, just to name a few, are constantly playing in my workroom most evenings, so I am always on the look out for more of the same. While "RocknRolla" is not cut from the same tartan clothe as the previously mentioned works, much of the humor in this movie has its roots in that same sometimes dry and and always thought provoking British wit.This movie is littered with a wild cast of characters who all have their own little story going on within the confinds of the movie.....and the wonderful thing about this movie is seeing how Guy Richie weaves and intertwines the individual stories into a complete story that has all of the parts coming together in the end. This movie has so many levels to the story that the rich texture makes you want to watch over and over because no matter how many times you see it, you always find bits and pieces you missed before.It, I must tell you, helps if you are familiar with British slang and style to get all of the "inside" jokes, but the real pleasure of this movie are the characters. From the no nonsense connected crime boss Lenny, the suave enforcer Archie, the Wild Bunch......Handsome Bob, Mumbles and One Two, to the beautifully smooth and devious accountant, Stella. and the wiser than his years, drugged up real RocknRolla, Johnny Quid, the story takes you on a ruckus and sometimes disturbing ride through London's underbelly.This movie is not for everyone..........if you don't enjoy the British style humor and you don't want to view this a few times to see all that is going on stay away, but in my opinion, the music, witty dialog and great cast of characters make this a fun ride through the dark side of England, and more directly, London's mob scene. Just keep an open mind.

I love this movie -- Guy Ritchie put together an amazing ensemble cast for this British mobster movie. I normally can't watch rated R movies / mobster movies because of the violence, but in this movie, the violence is typically implied. My only complaint is that there was no sequel :)

The main issue is that RocknRolla followed Lock, Stock and Snatch, which were excellent! The third time around just gives this less edge and everything is familiar. London gangsters...check. Bumbling petty thieves that you can't help but like...check. Big ensemble cast of extremely talented actors...check. Lots of inter-connected plots...check. Chasing after a mcguffin, this time a painting...check.New elements include a female presence in the form of Thandie Newton, delving into the drug scene, some homoerotic themes where Tom Hardy gets to shine (scene-stealer that Handsome Bob lol), and the dialects are much easier to understand (no Brad Pitts here thankfully). There are five groups of characters: the old-school gangsters (Wilkinson and Strong), the Wild Bunch (Butler, Elba, Hardy), Johnny Quid and his boys, the Russians, and then the Woman. The movie would have been better with a little more focus on the first three and kept the Russians and Stella in the background. Hell, I could have enjoyed the movie a lot more if it had focused on the Wild Bunch and Quid...they provided much of the action, wit, and banter. All of the actors delivered great performances!

I am not someone who likes to glorify violence or criminals but this film was so much fun. From the beginning to the end this film goes in full throttle with fun and excitement and even laughs. Basically this is a typical British comedy of errors but instead of stuffy old ladies and pish-posh gentlemen it is criminal gangs, mobsters and international terrorists!To give a bit of a plot description would actually be too cumbersome here but basically the theme and plots revolves around which bad guy is fooling whom. It is multi-layered and complicated at times and you need to pay attention or you will get lost quickly. The ensemble cast is terrific and even the "ugly" people are full of charisma. I also have to say even though they don't get top billing Mark Strong and especially Thandie Newton nearly steal the show. There is a scene where Thandie is dancing and lets just say she has got some "good" moves. It is also one of the most fun scenes in the film.This film is not going to be on any critics lists of best films BUT it is definitely in my top twenty favourite films of all time.UPDATE:I wanted to give a quick update on this film. I have recently ordered the Blu-ray version and I was very surprised to see the difference between the two. The DVD had a beautiful picture but this was even better. It was so clear it was almost uncomfortable seeing the detail in people's faces like skin pours and facial hair. Anyway, worth the extra few bob for sure BUT the DVD is just fine. I don't think you lose anything with the DVD you just gain a wee bit with the Blu-ray.

I love thus movie! Was a great buy for me

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Ya la había visto pero me encanta muy buena película la recomiendo se pasa enseguida muy entretenida

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