The Fall of the Krays

Worth a watch, the actors were a bit young and goofy to play the kray twins, but the story was accurate enough.

What is it about the name "Kray" that causes so many actors to forget all the basic skills of their craft and to switch into "wanna be gangster" mode.

The overacting here was embarrassing.

Avoid.

Actually, the Tom Hardy version was indeed pretty good, which makes this version so awful by comparison.

You have to treat it as a normal drama becaujse there are so many mistakes.

Most of the mistakes are with Policeeprocedure. The long haired 'Nipper Read' is not very nipperish and lacks gravitas. He even gets the Police caution wrong and it sounds like something you might hear in an US crime drama/ One of the Police officers handcuiffed to one of the brothers should have retired 20 years ago. IN any case prisoners from the court are in the custody of the prison service, not the police.

The senior Police uniform was wrong as was the name of the rank. Reed's elite squad looked all wrong.

Reed would not be allowed to conduct an identity parade.

I have forgotten the other mistakes.

The Krays, 1960's London, the implosion of Ronald, Reginald and company. So what could go wrong with such a platform to build and craft a wealth of scenes? It would appear much.

The Rise of the Krays (albeit lacking in substance) had the ability to keep the viewer (at least) wondering where the next scene might come from. Sadly, The Fall of the Krays comes with no such hook to grab the attention.

The acting is mediocre at best. In fact the only consistent character is Frances' Mum played by Clare McGlinn. There seems to be an ongoing and unnecessary need for the actors to try and portray the twins like like they were Phil and Grant Mitchel. Overreacting, overacting and not at all believable; the company they keep much the same.

If you're after a quick hit of good old-fashioned violence, mockney accents and loads of shouting after a few pints down the pub, this one's for you. If you want a little more then give Legend a go with Tom Hardy. It's more believable in half the time. If you want to watch a film about the Krays with the Mrs and you're a newby then give the Kemp boys a whirl.

Not the best.

The Ronnie character with his facial looks was a cross between Ace Ventura and Alex from a Clock Work Orange.

I quite like the film though. Worth a watch.