The Limey
"A perfect thriller" -Tom Gliatto, PEOPLE
Oscar nominees Terence Stamp (Billy Budd), Lesley Ann Warren (Victor/Victoria) and Peter Fonda (Ulee's Gold) team up with the director of Out of Sight, Traffic and Ocean's Eleven for this critically acclaimed thriller.
British ex-con Wilson (Terence Stamp) arrives in Los Angeles to investigate the mystery of his daughter's "accidental" death. His prime suspect, the wealthy, heavily guarded music promoter Terry Valentine (Peter Fonda), is no easy target. Propelled into an increasingly brutal search for truth, Wilson, with single-mindedness and terrifying precision, moves unstoppably toward revenge.
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Don't bother - Bethy
Despite my unending love for Luis Guzman, I wouldn't recommend this movie. It's supposed to be suspenseful and failed there - the filming was supposed to be artistic and instead ends up disjointed, jarring and annoying, and the characters aren't believable, let alone engaging. I didn't enjoy it much at all.movie gone wrong. - activist
This is a movie that should be missed big time. I like Terence Stamp, think he is a very good actor and he played the part well. I would not like to meet him on a dark night. But it seemed that the story which began well disintegrated into a competition of who could be the most brutal and vicious character in the movie. The violence was raw and unnecessary. It would have been much better with some subtlety a la Hitchcock. Why is it that the violence has to be so vivid in movies these days leaving little to the imagination.
I never thought much of Peter Fonda as an actor and this performance didn't change my opinion of him. He just doesn't come across as believable.
The original write up sounded promising but in the end disappointed.They call me the seeker - rdees
This concise, sharp, beautifully photographed film, even if it's often been referred to as a 'minor' work in his oeuvre, is one of my favourites from director Steven Soderburgh. It's the sort of film he really excels at: a simple plot infused with suspense, nostalgia, slick action and inner conflict, made even more compelling by its use of a non-linear narrative structire with an extensive use of disjointed flashbacks. Terence Stamp is wonderful as Wilson, who is fiercely, if quietly, committed to uncovering the details of his daughter's death. Luis Guzmán and Peter Fonda (with his perfect teeth) are both pitch perfect in their supporting roles. One beautiful detail in the film is a flashback that was in fact taken from another film starring Terence Stamp, Ken Loach's Poor Cow from 1967. The scene provides a touching sense of gravity and loss to the main narrative, and works wonderfully with the theme and overall structure. The film also features a strong soundtrack, with songs by The Byrds, The Who, and Boston alongside the score by Cliff Martinez and Danny Saber. The entire thing comes together in a way that feels beautifully self-contained. A wonderful film, and recommended.
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Don't bother - Bethy
Despite my unending love for Luis Guzman, I wouldn't recommend this movie. It's supposed to be suspenseful and failed there - the filming was supposed to be artistic and instead ends up disjointed, jarring and annoying, and the characters aren't believable, ...movie gone wrong. - activist
This is a movie that should be missed big time. I like Terence Stamp, think he is a very good actor and he played the part well. I would not like to meet him on a dark night. But it seemed that the story which began well disintegrated into a competition ...They call me the seeker - rdees
This concise, sharp, beautifully photographed film, even if it's often been referred to as a 'minor' work in his oeuvre, is one of my favourites from director Steven Soderburgh. It's the sort of film he really excels at: a simple plot infused with suspense, ...