On the Menu: 44 INCH CHEST (2009)
Ingredients: Ray Winstone, Tom Wilkinson, Ian McShane, John Hurt, Stephen Dillane, Joanne Whalley and Melvil Poupaud. Directed by Malcolm Venville. Run time: 95 minutes. Rated: R.
At First Bite: All I needed to read on the cover of the DVD was "From the writers of SEXY BEAST."
Tough to Swallow: My only complaint is that I thought it was going to be more of a shoot-em-up gangster movie.
Something to Chew On: I didn't count them, but it's been noted that the f-bomb is uttered 162 times in this movie.
Only one camera was used.
Every time I saw Whalley on screen, I could only think of WILLOW (she was Sorsha).
Aftertaste: 44 INCH CHEST looks more like a stage play since most of it takes place on one set. I mentioned earlier than my one complaint was I assumed it to be in a different genre than it actually turned out to be. However, this crime drama is pretty mind-blowing when it comes to the actor. Seriously, reread the cast list above. Can't you imagine the awesomeness?
I doubt too many people will appreciate this film. There's not a lot of action. It's driven by its cast and explosive dialogue. There are numerous scenes that are ridiculously full of words. How on earth these guys remembered all their lines is beyond me.
Oddly enough, the movie itself is about love. Love makes you do crazy things. Crazy things like murder and forgive.
It's a bit confusing at first, but I really liked when the movie goes into Colin's mind, his breakdown.
In the end, what does it mean to be a man?
I say watch this and find out.
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