Franklyn (2008)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Gerald McMorrow

Writer:

Gerald McMorrow (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 February 2009 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Reality hasn't got a prayer.

Plot:

The film is a split narrative set simultaneously in contemporary London and in a future metropolis ruled by religious fervor...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Masked Vigilante | Slow Motion Scene | Sniper Rifle | Title Appears In Writing

Cast

Eva Green	...	Emilia Bryant
Ryan Phillippe	...	Jonathan Preest
Sam Riley	...	Milo
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Coyle	...	Dan
Sam Douglas	...	Saul
Jay Fuller	...	Monk
Jeanie Gold	...	Patient
Bernard Hill	...	The Individual / Peter Esser
Georgia Mackenzie	...	Teri
Art Malik	...	Tarrant
Kika Markham	...	Naomi
Gary Pillai	...	Doctor
Stephen Walters	...	Wormsnakes / Wasnik
Chris Wilson	...	Police Officer
Mark Wingett	...	Frank Grant
Susannah York	...	Margaret

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Ireland:16 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #45556) | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London, England, UK

Company:

Recorded Picture Company (RPC)

Trivia:

Bernard Hill replaced John Hurt.

Goofs:

Continuity: The man talking to Milo in the room where the red haired woman disappeared to and another unseen character added some tiles to his original cross shaped design on the table. After Milo leaves the camera tilts down as the man writes into his notebook and the additional tiles are gone, reverting back to the cross shape.

Quotes:

Preest: The Individual had abducted a young girl in Duplex Drive. For what purpose somebody's god only knew.

Original and intriguing

I've just come back from the premiere at the London film festival and I've thoroughly enjoyed, it but before I say anything, do not expect it to be "a mix between V for Vendetta and the Dark knight" which is a complete nonsense I read earlier, it's nothing like it.

In fact, the sci fi element is only a small (albeit crucial) part to the story, most of it taking place in present day London.

It's more of a psychological drama, a bit of a slow starter as well until all the pieces are put together and it starts making sense. To be honest the less you know about the story, the better otherwise it will ruin your enjoyment

The acting is excellent, I would say it really is Eva Green's movie, she shines throughout the movie with a rather difficult role and is absolutely beautiful. Sam Riley and Ryan Philippe are very good too although they have a little less material to play with.

I think it's going to be hard sell as it is unlike anything I have seen, and if they try to market it as an action/sci fi movie, it will be very misleading but I still definitely recommend it if you're looking for something a bit different.