Inspired by the British television police drama of the same name, 'The Sweeney' is Rough but Tough! Its a hardcore cop-drama, heightened by a solid central performance by the under-rated Ray Winstone.
'The Sweeney' Synopsis: A hardened detective in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan police, takes charge against criminals.
'The Sweeney' has a few faults & one in particular being its slow-paced narrative. The film unfolds lethargically in its first 45-minutes, which frankly, aren't captivating enough. However, the brilliantly executed action-sequences & Winstone's solidly stern performance as the tough cop, manage to hold your attention, even when these flaws pop-up.
Nick Love's Screenplay & Direction, both, are impressive. But his Writing leaves something to be desired. There is a lot of fun to be had here, but at times, the sequences come across as dry. Sharper Writing was the need here. Nonetheless, Love has Directed the film well & the stark look fits in perfectly. Cinematography & Editing are well-done, as well.
On the whole, 'The Sweeney' isn't remotely flawless, but its still a film to reckon with.
'The Sweeney' Synopsis: A hardened detective in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan police, takes charge against criminals.
'The Sweeney' has a few faults & one in particular being its slow-paced narrative. The film unfolds lethargically in its first 45-minutes, which frankly, aren't captivating enough. However, the brilliantly executed action-sequences & Winstone's solidly stern performance as the tough cop, manage to hold your attention, even when these flaws pop-up.
Nick Love's Screenplay & Direction, both, are impressive. But his Writing leaves something to be desired. There is a lot of fun to be had here, but at times, the sequences come across as dry. Sharper Writing was the need here. Nonetheless, Love has Directed the film well & the stark look fits in perfectly. Cinematography & Editing are well-done, as well.
On the whole, 'The Sweeney' isn't remotely flawless, but its still a film to reckon with.