Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

videorama-759-859391 I don't think I've ever seen a film, try as much as The Limey. Sadly it's a movie, dressed up more than it is, a straight out revenge story told in Tarantino-esque sort of way with many repeated annoying clips, if a walking shot, or what a revenge driven ex con, Stamp, wants to do to a seedy Music executive, Fonda. It's great watching an unhinged Stamp, where he has his moments and does sometimes lay it on thick, but that's what makes it fun. He flies out to L.A, hell bent on finding out the real truth, about his dead daughter, Oz's Melissa George, who might as well not exist in this, where Fonda has shacked up with a new teen hottie, and seriously some scenes near the end, with their little trip, had "Why bother?" or "What's the point" moments to em'. Lesley Ann Warren, was wasted here as a casting director, whatever, while Luiz Guzman, a Soderburgh favorite, who wrote him, about his daughter, was a gladdened presence who teams up with Stamp, crashing Fonda's house party, whatever. When you find out the truth, it's really kind of a let down, if cliché'd. This is the SS film that sat between Out Of Sight and Traffic. This, with it's story tricks and shots, tries to pull the wool over the eyes, with an unimpressive, lightened story line, ala revenge motivated tale, where Stamp's sometimes over acted moments, epitomizes the film's frustrating trying efforts, yet still, The Limey is still a film of interest, you should see, esp, if a Soderburgh fan.

chaswe-28402 This film has annoyed a lot of critics on this site. Don't listen to them. My guess is that you'll enjoy it. I want to contradict them all, but find it difficult to give it more than 7 stars, which is what it gets in spite of all those dopey reviewers. Perhaps I'll give it a generous 8, just to counteract their noxious, numb remarks.Baffling, initially, I agree, but I found it interesting, fascinating in fact, in spite of the experimental narrative style. Admit the ending was a bit of a let-down. I suppose it made me think, though. Terence Stamp finally realized that it was his own reckless and imperfect life that had led to his daughter's death. The film's title is The Limey, so its concentration on Stamp's invigorating portrayal of a caricature, larger than life, cockney jailbird was just fine. A little puzzling that he was able to get away with so many murders, and just flit off back home to Blighty, mission finished if not accomplished. I suppose, this being America, the cops didn't care if the mobsters did each other in. Best thing that could have happened, from their point of view. Like it what happened in True Romance. Couldn't quite follow Stamp's face-off with the big fat cop, uncredited Bill Duke, with the tiny ears. Was he accusing him of receiving some financial benefit of some kind ? Lem Dobbs is a Limey worth checking out. Fonda's dentures impressed me.

SnoopyStyle Wilson (Terence Stamp) gets out of prison and goes to L.A. Eduardo Roel (Luis Guzmán) had sent him news that his daughter Jenny Wilson (Melissa George) is dead. His is convinced that her music producer boyfriend Terry Valentine (Peter Fonda) is responsible. Valentine was involved in a drug deal which he is now trying to hide and presently has a young girlfriend Adhara (Amelia Heinle). Elaine (Lesley Ann Warren) was once a famous actress and a mentor to Jenny. Valentine's right hand man Jim Avery (Barry Newman) hires Stacy (Nicky Katt) to kill Wilson.Soderbergh is trying his disjointed editing style and a bit of shaky camera work. The style is really fascinating for awhile but it becomes more of a gimmick later on. It overwhelms anything happening in the story and takes away some of the tension. Even the dialog becomes secondary. I really like the use of the old movie but even that has diminishing returns. He's done this in the past like in 'Out of Sight' but it wasn't quite as pervasive. Terence Stamp has terrific menace. He's able to maintain the tension and there is a nice payoff at the end.

Andy Steel I wasn't too sure about the way this one was cut together at first but the style soon began to settle down. It was almost like a scene was made up of several takes, all filmed on one camera and put together with nothing to break them up. In the end I came to quite like it; something different to the normal fayre. The performances were all excellent, particularly Terence Stamp; again a performance that grew on me. I also very much liked the performance of Luis Guzmán, I always feel I'm in safe hands when I see him in the cast. I guess this is one of those that grows on you the longer you watch; a revenge thriller with a bit of a difference, well worth a look.SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDEDMy score: 7.5/10You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.