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So I have been Ummmming and Uhhhhhhhing about whether or not to review this, I was lucky enough to be able to see this film about 4 weeks before it was released on DVD, a couple of weeks after that I set up this site, and didn’t know if I could class this as a new review however, I think that it warrants a part of my blog in which it will be reviewed as a new film.

The story is quite simply, it’s a game of cat and mouse with a little twist. Jason Statham plays Detective Sergeant Tom Brant, in the beginning it shows that quite simply he is a rogue cop in the sense that he comes down harder on people that cause trouble than the everyday officer, this is shown in the opening scene when he spots a group of individuals trying to steal his car, unfortunately for them, he wields a crow bar and some mean skills.

The story continues with a murder of a cop committed by Barry Weiss played by the brilliant Aiden Gillen, this is the part of the film I liked the most, you get to see the killer and obviously the protagonists don’t, this helps to build the suspense as you watch Statham and the newly appointed Chief Inspector, James Roberts (Played by Paddy Considine) try and catch, they are both convinced that it is him however, how far will they go to capture him.

Also, unfortunately not shown in the trailer, the film is about the relationship between Jason Statham and Paddy Considine, Paddy Considine’s character is Homosexual and a lot of the department don’t like him for this, however Jason Statham’s character takes a liking to him because they both have the same method of catching criminals.

Jason Statham & Paddy Considine

The chemistry between characters is excellent, Paddy Considine is particular good as the upstanding member of the community with an edge, Aiden Gillen as usual plays the villain and does it convincingly, sadistic, yet calm, the worst kind of enemy. Finally Jason Statham plays in his normal role, the muscle bound, stereotypically hard man of British culture with a loveable side.

There is even room for a few twists during the non stop action.

The music is first class, a couple of weeks before I had seen this movie, I was lucky enough to see the band that did the music (without realising that they did the music) they are called “The Quemists”, through out the film there are only 2 songs used however where their music is different it changes through out the song, I would highly recommend seeing them. (The songs played throughout are “Tomcat” and “Stompbox Spore Remix”).

So overall if you want a fast paced action film, this is the best British action flick this year (so far) in my opinion. It’s got everything you need in a decent action movie, and you wont be disappointed by the acting, the music or the story line. Thoroughly Enjoyable!

Storyline: 8/10

Characters: 9/10

Soundtrack: 9/10

Overall: 9/10