Posted on 06/01/2010 12:17:39 PM PDT by 0beron
This film has been out in England since 2009 and it must have played a role in people's perceptions of the Labor Party as the old Death Wish films did for the Democrats before Ronald Reagan swept into the White House 20 years ago.
Michael Caine plays the highly decorated Royal Marine, Harry Brown with great subtlety and feeling in a film set in horrific tenements called, with certain irony, The Estates. It brings to mind Kubrik's flashy Clockwork Orange, with hints of social drama and a political message, but from a different and more reactionary and refreshing perspective.
Caine's menacing presence grows as the body count rises, and is subtly offset by a religious sentiment, piety for his wife and love for his friend and chess partner. This character will resonate with people possessed of sensible moral and political views, and may provide less thoughtful characters with some much needed introspection, indeed, repentance.
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Saw the trailer for it—it looked pretty good. Its now on my Netflix queue.
I’ll have to look for it...
I’ve always liked him. Thanks for the review.
Hmmm Wonder if a NTSC format DVD will be available. Noteworthy the character Harry Brown blames the “labour” or socialist movement not guns for inspiring lawlessness. Maybe Obama and Mayor Daley need to see this movie.
A ‘Get Carter’ (1971) redux?
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