I wasn’t sure what to expect from this movie but since it seemed to be a rather decent thriller, I wanted to check it out. As usual, I didn’t know anything about the plot and I’m pretty sure it is the best way to watch this movie. Personally, I really enjoyed the first 15 minutes when those guys were getting ready. Basically, it is a very intriguing thriller with only 3 characters and the ac... read more
Description:Two men — one in his twenties, the other nearer forty, both intensely focused on the task at hand — line the inside of a transit van with plastic. Shopping, they buy a drill, a mattress and other supplies. In a small flat they assemble a bed for the mattress and staple foam insulation and board to the walls and windows of a bedrooTwo men — one in his twenties, the other nearer forty, both intensely focused on the task at hand — line the inside of a transit van with plastic. Shopping, they buy a drill, a mattress and other supplies. In a small flat they assemble a bed for the mattress and staple foam insulation and board to the walls and windows of a bedroom. Then, their meticulous preparations complete, they kidnap a young woman. They drag her from the street into the back of the van and, with a bag over her head and ball gag in her mouth, take her back to the flat, tying her to the bed in the room they have converted into a prison cell. The kidnappers are Danny (Martin Compston) and Vic (Eddie Marsan), two ex—cons planning to make a mint on the ransom for the young woman. The younger, nervier of the two, Danny defers to the more experienced Vic, who acts with a steely conviction. Their hostage is Alice Creed (Gemma Arterton), daughter of a rich businessman, chosen by Vic and Danny as their passport to a better life. Terrified and immobile at first, it soon becomes clear that Alice isn’t about to let her captors use her as capital without a fight. As determined to escape as Vic and Danny are to succeed, Alice enters into a battle of wills which strains the already fractious relationship between the two men. As the deadline for the exchange draws nearer, all three are brought close to breaking point, with Vic and Danny’s foolproof plan descending into a desperate struggle for survival.... (more)(less)
"What an amazing film! The dynamics between all of the character just work exceptionally. Such strong performances make this one of my recent new found favourites. Highly recommended and comes with the Mr. Lays guarantee that if you don't like this film I will refund you.*
*Hell no, I will not!"
“I wasn’t sure what to expect from this movie but since it seemed to be a rather decent thriller, I wanted to check it out. As usual, I didn’t know anything about the plot and I’m pretty sure it is the best way to watch this movie. Personally, I really enjoyed the first 15 minutes when those guys were getting ready. Basically, it is a very intriguing thriller with only 3 characters and the action taking place only in one place, an apartment. I liked how simplistic the whole thing was, I thought that the directing was decent and the acting by the 3 actors (Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan , Gemma Arterton) was pretty convincing. Unfortunately, since the story was pretty basic, they felt they had to add some twists every 5 minutes and it got a little bit tiresome after a while. I mean, som” read more
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Plot: Two men fortify a nondescript British apartment so it can serve as a prison, and then kidnap a woman and tie her to a bed. Before there's even time to react, we're plunged into a very nasty situation, but not a simple one.
Genre: Crime | Thriller
Director: J Blakeson
Stars: Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan
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Alice has disappeared.
Into the clutches of two ex-cons looking to set themselves for life with the ransom they intend to collect.
But, their plans slowly begin to unravel as secrets, first from the two kidnappers, then from Alice herself, soon begin to reveal themselves.
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countzer0 added this to a list 11 months, 2 weeks ago
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Alice has disappeared.
Into the clutches of two ex-cons looking to set themselves for life with the ransom they intend to collect.
But, their plans slowly begin to unravel as secrets, first from the two kidnappers, then from Alice herself, soon begin to reveal themselves.
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"Katsottu: 25.1.2012
Lähtökohtaisesti asetelmat ovat hyvät. Kaksi miestä selkeästi suunnitellee jotain rikosta. He ”sisustavat” huonetta siihen malliin, että sinne voisi laittaa jonkun epäonnisen panttivangiksi. Miehet eivät turhia juttele, vaan hoitavat hommansa rautaisella ammattitaidolla. Sitten seuraa se kidnappaus, jonka jälkeen elokuvan perusidea on kasassa. Edetessään leffa koukeroi useiden juonenkäänteiden kautta kohti loppua. Yllätyinkin siitä, kuinka hyvin tämä naul"
"Only three actors in this entire film (seriously not even an extra)... but it doesn't matter when one of those actors is the beautiful Gemma Arterton.
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