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New Town Killers

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1 Std. 40 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
5,6/10
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IHRE BEWERTUNG
Alastair Mackenzie, Dougray Scott, and James Anthony Pearson in New Town Killers (2008)
AktionDramaKriminalitätThriller

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuAlice owes the wrong kind of people GBP12000. Her brother Sean's concerned. So when he's offered 12000 by a rich man for a 12 hour game of "hide and seek", he accepts it.Alice owes the wrong kind of people GBP12000. Her brother Sean's concerned. So when he's offered 12000 by a rich man for a 12 hour game of "hide and seek", he accepts it.Alice owes the wrong kind of people GBP12000. Her brother Sean's concerned. So when he's offered 12000 by a rich man for a 12 hour game of "hide and seek", he accepts it.

  • Regie
    • Richard Jobson
  • Drehbuch
    • Richard Jobson
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • James Anthony Pearson
    • Dougray Scott
    • Alastair Mackenzie
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  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    5,6/10
    1884
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Richard Jobson
    • Drehbuch
      • Richard Jobson
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • James Anthony Pearson
      • Dougray Scott
      • Alastair Mackenzie
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    • 22Kritische Rezensionen
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
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      • 3 Nominierungen insgesamt

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    James Anthony Pearson
    James Anthony Pearson
    • Sean MacDonald
    Dougray Scott
    Dougray Scott
    • Alistair Raskolnikov
    Alastair Mackenzie
    Alastair Mackenzie
    • Jamie Stewart
    • (as Alastair MacKenzie)
    Charles Mnene
    Charles Mnene
    • Sam
    Liz White
    Liz White
    • Alice MacDonald
    John Gray
    • Homeless Man
    Rebecca Palmer
    Rebecca Palmer
    • Woman Loan Shark
    Shelley Conn
    Shelley Conn
    • Julie Stewart
    Neil McNulty
    • Turbonegro Fan
    Ruaraidh Murray
    Ruaraidh Murray
    • Gang Leader
    Sheila Donald
    • Old Woman
    Jamie Michie
    Jamie Michie
    • Police Officer 1
    Jenny Foulds
    • Police Officer 2
    Leon Butler
    Leon Butler
    • News Footage Police Officer
    Edie Jobson
    • TV Presenter
    Jamie Cho
    Jamie Cho
    • Manga Man
    Karen Gillan
    Karen Gillan
    • Young Girl in Bus Station
    Tim Barrow
    Tim Barrow
    • Restaurant Manager
    • (as Timothy Barrow)
    • Regie
      • Richard Jobson
    • Drehbuch
      • Richard Jobson
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    2magnuslhad

    witless

    A script this poor should never have been made. There is an attempt at social commentary, monied classes playing psychopathic games with the underclass simply because they can. There is an attempt to tick the thriller genre boxes, but all terribly clichéd - a jump across rooftops, flashing red tracker lights, a stalk through a nightclub (and switched identities that resolve this), hiding in the stalls in a toilet... There is not one original thought or scene in this whole film. The dialogue is full of clichés - "I am your friend" - and often lacks plausibility. For example, the protagonist is enraged when he discovers his sister has run up a debt of 12,000 pounds. The hunters offer him exactly 12,000 pounds to be hunted. When he calls to accept, he asks: "How much are you offering again?" The theme seems to take issue with the corrupting influence of money but has a flippant attitude towards male prostitution. This kind of puerile writing makes it impossible to talk about the performances, the actors simply have nothing to work with. This is a po-faced, poorly executed film, the main achievement being to confirm that whatever talents Jobson has, screen writing is not one of them. Two stars for some nice photography of one of my favourite cities.
    7lucygoodyear

    The Game (with Michael Douglas) was far better

    Having grown up in Edinburgh I expected to enjoy this film based on the comments of other reviewers. I also chose it for Dougray Scott who plays a mean if somewhat two dimensional villain in other films with entertaining results. I felt that the story was weak and rather predictable. However, that did not detract from the performance of the young male lead who I thought was excellent and utterly convincing as was his friend. Liz White continued to grow in my estimation with this performance having already seen her in "Life On Mars" and "A Short Stay in Switzerland". These actors far exceeded the capabilities of the script and the storyline and I will continue to watch for them in future releases. To be honest, their performances and the clever use of art and location in the film are the only reasons I have for giving this film a 7. If the score was for storyline alone, it would have garnered a 3.
    9fluffyrona

    Edgy, thrilling and very very good!

    One of the most creepy, scaring and ultimately thrilling films I've seen for a long time, New Town Killers benefits from some amazing performances, not least by Dougray Scott, who was never this menacing in Desperate Housewives (;-) LOL).

    His presence on screen is brooding and claustrophobic, a real tour de force as a troubled soul with some very strange habits and preferences - and the rest of the cast more than stands up to be counted alongside him.

    Jobson's edgy, jumpy camera style simply adds to the tension, and by the end of the film, if you don't have clammy hands and find yourself short of breath as a result of feeling you are IN the movie, then I challenge you to check for a pulse. Really really good.
    9basilisksamuk

    British Noir is Not an Oxymoron

    The Encyclopaedia of Film Noir reckons that films have to be American to qualify as film noir. As a generalisation I can accept this but nor as a universal truth. New Town Kill is British (Scottish if you like) and it is clearly a film noir or, at least, a neo-noir.

    I'm honestly deeply impressed with this British film, a phrase you will seldom hear me utter. Most Brit films are an embarrassment to me, being usually limp, unfunny and completely lacking in cool, style or engaging story. I'm glad to see the back of the Film Council and all the overpaid "executives" who dole out what remains of their money, after their fat salaries have been accounted for, for another flaccid waste of time.

    This film, on the other hand, IS cool, engaging and genuinely exciting in a way that movies should be. The budget is clearly small but the acting talent on display is massive. The direction and writing by Richard Jobson are excellent and I just love the sheer nihilism of the plot and the fact that everything does not need to be justified or explained. The "villain" is completely amoral and the "hero", apart from family allegiances, is ultimately not much different.

    A British film can be film noir and New Town killers is the proof.

    PS If IMDb is for genuine film lovers then why do glossy American blockbusters get hundreds of reviews whilst really interesting independent films or foreign language films (i.e. non-American films) end up with a handful of reviews like this one?
    7SueBridehead

    Interesting but not brilliant

    This film has definitely made it its aim to philosophise about the value of life and money in our modern society while showing as many chasing scenes as possible.

    I saw it 2 days ago and I'm still not sure whether it succeeded in either. Reflecting on it I realised that it actually developed the main question of what people will do for money in almost all the main characters but without any real revelations or novel answers.

    References to Crime and Punishment seem to be a bit too much of a claim to real depth.

    Overall I'd say, go and see it if you like Edinburgh or if you want to kill some time. As long as you don't expect a masterpiece you might enjoy it.

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 12. Juni 2009 (Vereinigtes Königreich)
    • Herkunftsland
      • Vereinigtes Königreich
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
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    • Drehorte
      • Regent Road, Edinburgh, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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      • Independent Entertainment
      • Str8jacket Creations
      • Scottish Screen
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