Overview
American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
"When a lion is hungry, he eats"
Everything is gorgeous here! A wonderful cast, a rather interesting way of storytelling, divine dialogues. That's how you can generally waste them on quotes.
Moderately dark, moderately comedic, moderately serious. Perfect proportions of all components.
If you don't have any more worthwhile movies / TV series about drug gangs in your arsenal, but you have a couple of free hours, then let gentlemen into your life and they will definitely not let you get bored 😁
In the late nineties and early noughties, coming to the shops of magic and magic (in other words, video rentals and shops like musicstars and muzons) and asking local consultants what to watch, they often recommended films with the following phrase: well, it's just in the style of Tarantino and Richie.. Often such a movie turned out to be unbearable bullshit (although a couple like Bloody Thursday, Happy Slevin's Day and Run without Looking Back did come in), but the recommendation is pure Tarantino/Richie has always worked flawlessly. Many years later, it became clear that the two creators had completely different handwriting. Tarantino turned out to be a fan of telling tales, a master of drama and talking about nothing. And the audience showed that the love for Tarantino is not limited to the obligatory presence of bandits in the frame. And here's Richie... Let's face it, the success of the British among the public is directly related to his paintings about criminals. I have no doubt that when saying Guy Ritchie, criminal cards, money, two barrels and a Big jackpot will come to your mind first, and last - costumed ones.Aladdin", "Sherlock Holmes" or "King Arthur". And every return to the roots is perceived with delight. About twelve years ago, I shouted: "He broke up with freaking Madonna and David Lynch's trips and shot a Rock'n'roller!" You're giving me the promised trilogy!". Well, in 2020, I am already restrained, but hopefully saying: "Richie broke with genres in which he is not perceived." It's clear that Disney is unlikely to let a friend go out of fairy tales, but failures with other studios are likely to discourage a friend from large-scale and expensive projects. Anyway, in short: do you like exactly those films that made Richie's name for himself? Run to the viewing. Then, if you want, you can finish reading. Well, for those who have already seen the Gentleman or want to learn a little more about him, there are a couple of thoughts.
Of course, according to the genre "Gentleman" pure crime comedy. Richie is no longer a thirty-year-old young man with burning eyes, but a wise man in his fifties, so do not wait for good speed and adrenaline scenes non-stop. As a director, he definitely still loves what he does, but the picture is clearly more measured than earlier attempts. The story is perceived easier, but the point, again, is in Richie's experience - the schemes are not much simpler than those that were stirred up by the gangsters of the nineties. The Gentleman has one of the most powerful cast that a Brit has ever had at his disposal, and everyone in the troupe is provided with bright moments (especially Hugh Grant in the role of a nimble paparazzi and Charlie Hunnam in the role of a resolute consigliere - I've been following the latter since the premiere).34;Sons of Anarchy, but it's even more interesting here). I sort of went through the banal things. On the other hand, oddly enough, The Gentleman is quite an autobiographical movie and reflects, I think, Guy Ritchie's dilemma. Judge for yourself, the main storyline is that a man respected in narrow circles is trying to get out of business with his own, thanks to which he has earned a certain reputation. But care and schemes are hindered by literally everything in the neighborhood. So much so that the man has to show his teeth again. In general, I don't know about you, but this situation reminds me of the life of Richie, who has been trying to get out of crime comedies all his life, but his attempts in other fields are always stopped either by the audience who did not appreciate them, or by critics. Secondly, Richie is always relevant within the same genre. Compare the criminogenic situation in his films of twenty years ago and in his latest paintings. As they say in Odessa, these are two big differences. The showdown is now not between southerners and northerners, or even between the British and the Irish, the criminal landscape is divided by a foreign border.
The very name "Gentlemen" is extremely ironic. Among the actors: an American grass dealer, a redneck who did not even graduate from university, nevertheless rules the British elite and is now trying to legalize himself; a Jewish dealer from the United States who is trying to buy this business; an African-Arab sports club of gopnik, which puts sticks in the wheels of everyone, under the supervision of an Irishman, by the way; Chinese a triad that has its own thoughts about what a drug empire should look like; well, the Russians, where can they go without them? Guy Ritchie is laughing, of course. Where is the current Downton Abbey? The funny thing is that the local lords don't even try to fight back. The impoverished nobility has completely degenerated and is such a pitiful sight that it is categorically glad to receive any handouts and is ready for intervention from any side of the world, as long as crumbs are shared with it. I don't know if Richie longs for the Britain we lost (hello to all fans of crunching French bread and feeling sorry for white officers), but within the framework of the film, his love is invisible. "Gentlemen" are definitely good and without any double meanings, but they are especially revealing as the history of a criminal state. Britain was divided, as it turned out, a long time ago. And now they are robbing the loot. Thanks to the gangster saga (albeit nominally) From Richie, we have been closely monitoring the situation in the Foggy Albion for twenty years now.
I sincerely did not understand anything, but now, after watching this film and merging the approximate release time, everything fell into place for me😅😅😅
– But you're black. And you're a freak.
– But considering blacks as freaks is racism!
– No, no, no, where did you see racism here? You're black, few people can deny it, and besides, you're a freak. He doesn't consider all blacks to be freaks, he considers you specifically to be a freak.
Stylish, luxurious, brutal, cast 10 out of 10, with a touch of humor, and with my favorite McConaughey - a complete set of the perfect movie for me!
Michael's love for his wife wins, huh. Hugh Grant, Charlie Hunnam and Colin Farrell pleased us in general, from here we can take the message to the cleanest, and at the same time to the dirtiest tactics, which is very subtly traced especially in politics — "resolve the situation so that the situation works for you." so the "Jew-dealer" did not disappoint, which makes me want to say: "nothing personal)." but adding Russians to the pile also seems superfluous to me, although it is quite familiar, and they finished beautifully 👏🏻
P.S. I didn't like the only scene with the pig. And herself, and that she was plagiarized by a Black Mirror.
it is not enough to behave like a king.
You have to be a king.
There can be no doubt.
Doubts create chaos
and lead you to ruin.
That's what my queen said... "
The humor here is black but refined, and the plot is twisted in such a way that it keeps you in suspense until the very end. Colin Farrell as a Coach adds charm and comedic moments to the film.
Some critics point out that the film is sometimes overconfident and nostalgic for the old days, but Richie's fans will be pleased — this is exactly the movie they love him for: dynamic, witty and slightly cynical.