Saw this film when I wasn't meant to on VHS when I was a kid, then years on saw it on DVD with my Dad & loved it. Having recently seen it last night for the first time in years, it still stands as a classic.
The film sees John McVicar a London Bad Boy who was an armed bank robber & was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". Incarcerated into a high security prison McVicar finds himself rebelling against the system & plans to escape with mate. But will he escape & be free or will his freedom be short-lived. Based on a true story, this film McVicar, tells the story of John McVicar & his criminal exploits & eventual rehabilitation.
I found the film to be pretty great. It's classic, gritty, to the point & entertaining. At 1 hour & 45 minutes, we see Roger Daltrey Portray the life of the notorious London Criminal himself & doing a pretty ace job of it too. The pacing is good & the film has a well informed story which is split into 2 half's. 1 half being his time in prison for the first hour or so, then the latter half being his time out of prison until his re-arrest.
There's some laughs & jokes to be had on screen with the prisoners along with some great banter between them. The film is more drama/character orientated & while there's some action to be had here & there, it's not a bad thing at all as it's not that type of a film. The other male inmates are great as with the actors portraying them along with Roger Daltrey's Character. The films ending is bitter sweet but other than that it's good.
Overall, it's a 1980's classic crime drama film which really captures the gritty feel of prison life & crime in England back in the 80's. Roger Daltrey portray's John McVicar well & the other actors, inmates & police etc also do well with their parts. There's some humour & banter to be had in this film which makes it great & entertaining. At 105 minutes, it's a well paced film with a well informed story. While it's more drama & crime orientated, it has some action here & there along with a well laid out story split into 2 half's & a bitter sweet ending. This is a classic you won't want to miss.
9/10.
The film sees John McVicar a London Bad Boy who was an armed bank robber & was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". Incarcerated into a high security prison McVicar finds himself rebelling against the system & plans to escape with mate. But will he escape & be free or will his freedom be short-lived. Based on a true story, this film McVicar, tells the story of John McVicar & his criminal exploits & eventual rehabilitation.
I found the film to be pretty great. It's classic, gritty, to the point & entertaining. At 1 hour & 45 minutes, we see Roger Daltrey Portray the life of the notorious London Criminal himself & doing a pretty ace job of it too. The pacing is good & the film has a well informed story which is split into 2 half's. 1 half being his time in prison for the first hour or so, then the latter half being his time out of prison until his re-arrest.
There's some laughs & jokes to be had on screen with the prisoners along with some great banter between them. The film is more drama/character orientated & while there's some action to be had here & there, it's not a bad thing at all as it's not that type of a film. The other male inmates are great as with the actors portraying them along with Roger Daltrey's Character. The films ending is bitter sweet but other than that it's good.
Overall, it's a 1980's classic crime drama film which really captures the gritty feel of prison life & crime in England back in the 80's. Roger Daltrey portray's John McVicar well & the other actors, inmates & police etc also do well with their parts. There's some humour & banter to be had in this film which makes it great & entertaining. At 105 minutes, it's a well paced film with a well informed story. While it's more drama & crime orientated, it has some action here & there along with a well laid out story split into 2 half's & a bitter sweet ending. This is a classic you won't want to miss.
9/10.