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Outlaw [2007]


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Amazon.co.uk Review

Outlaw is no easy film, with no easy answers. The latest from writer/director Nick Love, previously behind The Football Factory and The Business, it tells the story of a Britain overrun with crime, with no one willing to stand up to it.

Until, that is, a group of people--led by Sean Bean’s Bryant--decide to effectively take matters into their own hands. And so, with each of this group having their own reasons for their actions, they start to exact a form of revenge on the those who have wronged them, laying the scene for an interesting vigilante crime-thriller.

Amidst a fair cavalcade of at-times quite brutal violence, Outlaw has a real feeling and message at the heart of it. But you’d be hard pushed to say that the message is well handled, or that it’s the main reason for watching the film. Instead, the strengths are some of the performances (Bean is joined by the likes of Bob Hoskins, Lennie James and Dannie Dyer) and the increasingly confident direction from Love. At times it’s blistering to watch, no matter how uncomfortable it makes you feel.

Ultimately, though, Outlaw, in spite of its strengths, is a mixed bag, yet one with plenty to recommend it. It’s a well-made, diverting film, albeit not one for the squeamish, and while it’s got its fair share of flaws, you’re unlikely to be disappointed by it. --Jon Foster


touching a nerve
Review date: 2008-11-05 Rating: 10 out of 10

Yeah the camera work is a bit dodgey but this film touches a nerve in the sense that if your not a thug or bully you have probably felt like this at some point. A sad story in which a bunch of people decide to sort out the criminals of this world and fail. For me it is more about the underlying message about society and england that is important, not the camera angles or other minor issues

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Sadly disappointing
Review date: 2008-11-01 Rating: 4 out of 10

Being something of a fan of some of the actors in this film, and having it recommended by Amazon, I thought I'd give it a go. Outlaw starts with an excellent premise - a group of disillusioned individuals taking matters into their own hands to combat a rising tide of thugs and gang culture, and the moral implications of exactly how one goes about fighting such a wide and varied enemy, and how far one goes while doing so. Sadly, this is marred by incredibly jerky camera movement throughout, as if the cameraman didn't know what exactly to concentrate on, making it incredibly difficult to concentrate on what's going on, and a script that falls to pieces by the end - leaving you questioning exactly what statement the script writer was trying to reach (especially when they're broaching promising topics of gang culture, the glorification of violence and the actual pointlessness of violent retribution). I'm certainly no film-maker, but I was left feeling that I could have done a better job myself - a pity when you think of some of the talented actors in this film, who give some quite decent performances, underlining the differences between each of the various characters - it almost makes me wish I could re-shoot the whole thing properly with the same people and a better script. Watch if you're a hard core fan, but I'd say there are better films out there if you're after something in this vein.

Need a bucket....
Review date: 2008-10-15 Rating: 2 out of 10

...... due to motion sickness.

Why why why do producers insist on shaking the camera around. Is it art? Is it adding anything to the film? Is it a nervous camera man that is obsessed with his zoom buttom? I dont mind a little movement to add dimension to a film, but this is rediculous, knocks the spots of Blair Witch on the camera shaking front.

The film looks pretty good and I really wanted to watch it, but I just could not sit through the shaking.

Outlaw
Review date: 2008-06-28 Rating: 6 out of 10

'Outlaw' started out looking very promising with a good premise and cast. Sadly by the end it has descended into farce and strayed away from the themes of the film, namely that of a fractured society and a vigilante group fighting back against injustice. If it had stuck to this then this film may well have impressed me more. It moved from a wider dissatisfaction and fighting back against wayward society, to a personal vendetta against one mans criminal activities. Never-the-less it is pretty well acted, shot and directed and it managed to keep my interest for most of the film. The violence is pretty shocking in places but is integral to the themes in the film. Sean Bean is good as you would expect and the other actors hold up their end well. Overall this is a good film, with timely themes and portrayal of modern society (sadly), it's just a shame it wasn't followed through better. A solid 3 stars and still worth a viewing.

low end sludge
Review date: 2008-06-07 Rating: 2 out of 10

complete waste of time this is nothing more than cencor bating drivel and nothing more.im a fan of director nick love and thought this would be worth checking out but this is so bad, its badly shot,the script is all over the place and the acting is also below par

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Bob Hoskins
Sean Bean
Danny Dyer
Lennie James
Rupert Friend

Creators:
Sean Bean (Primary Contributor)
Danny Dyer (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Pathe Distribution
Manufacturer: Pathe Distribution
EAN: 5060002835623
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL,
Release date: 2007-07-09
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 101 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)

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