MOVIE: LAYER CAKE [2004]

REVIEW# 126
MOVIE: LAYER CAKE [2004]
Genre: Action/Thriller/Crime
Cast: Daniel Craig
Director: Mathew Vaughn
IMDb rating: 7.4/10
Deeps rating: 7.5/10
Verdict: An interesting crime thriller from a great director.

#PLOT.
 A man without a name,famously called XXXX [Daniel Craig],an underworld criminal who has already made a mark in the field of crime and drugs.Even though being a criminal he carries some basic principles in life and so he decides to quit his job after a while a lead a quiet life with whatever he has earned.But his boss and mentor Jimmy Price puts two crucial and dangerous assignments in his hands just before that day he was planning to announce his retirement.XXXX has no other way but to obey the all powerful boss who controls the crime world in London.

#POSITIVES.
1. A stylish thriller from a master director who directed movies like Lock,Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch.Smart direction and fast paced.
2. The main highlight of this movie is the performance of  Daniel Craig.He just steals the show with his adaptability and style.He is so fascinating with his approach to this role something that looks quite different from the 007 roles he has done.Adaptability and flexibility is the hallmark of a great actor and with this one he has proved why he considered one of the best.
3. An intriguing plot and a breathtaking climax.

#NEGATIVES.
1. The movie is lengthy that makes it a bit dragging in between.Some unnecessary scenes should have been chiseled out.
2. Comic scenes in between doesn't evoke any humor especially when you expect a full fledged thriller.

#BOX OFFICE.
   This one is a British movie which was well-received by the critics.It made decent money both in Europe and US.The DVD sales also set a record in UK.It collected more than $12 million against a budget of around $6 million.


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