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| Villain [1971] | ![Villain [1971]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41t4P6ESMGL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Michael Tuchner
Actors: Richard Burton, Ian Mcshane, Nigel Davenport, Joss Ackland
Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
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 Who are You looking at ? . December 25, 2008
A gritty , no nonsense film . My favorite Richard Burton film . He plays Vic Dakin , a real nasty piece of work , who would slit you up as soon as look at you . A great supporting cast that includes Nigel Davenport , Ian McShane , and Joss Ackland . It almost makes you want to go out and buy a Jaguar and a sawn-off ! . Great stuff ! .
Gloriously over the top December 16, 2008
A year before Hollywood made a movie based loosely (via a novel) on the notorious history of the Mafia in the states, a small British film co. made a movie based loosely (via a novel) on London's most notorious crimelord of the previous twenty years. This British production, pretty true to form for the era, mixes a theatrical tone with one of realism. The theatre was needed to do justice to a very vivid personality, and the realism was needed to show the brutality of the man's actions. What we get therefore is a very ripe ol production with plenty of strong acting, strong language and strong violence. The casting for this larger than life character was truly inspired, as having watched the film, it is very difficult to imagine who else could have played such a character, and so well.br /br /Burton truly revels in this role - he's clearly been given the licence to overdo the character portrayal and he does not let anyone down. It's one of my favourite Burton performances and I'm a big fan. In no part of the film does he look like he feels the role is beneath him - he understands the theatre and charisma inherent in this meglamaniac, and acts the part with as much relish as he would do Hamlet or Macbeth. The whole thing is OTT, fairly tongue in cheek, but it definitely packs a punch. The screenplay is very rich and almost a caricature of London gangsters and their lingo. But it is tremendously evocative of that era and that sub-culture and very memorable. It gives the film a real personality to add to the acting of Burton and co. br /br /Some of the action sequences are incredibly hard hitting and obviously inspired The Sweeney, as you've seen this kind of thing in practically every episode they did. The raw presence and ham of Burton blazes its way all through the movie and who wouldn't be slightly worried by a nutcase like that? A very charismatic and completely unsubtle type of movie, and this was the whole point of it. Owes its strong personality to its rich screenplay and robust performances. Locations are good as well. It's up there with Get Carter for entertainment value at least. I'm not entirely sure why it isn't more famous or more highly rated than it is - the other reviewers here get it, it's just a shame the critics couldn't. This film is for film lovers, forget your purists and anoraks. A film with which to suspend your disbelief slightly and just sit back and enjoy some old fashioned acting, cracking dialogue and graphic violence. Really great stuff.
Get Carter? December 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Get Carter? This is a better movie. It is a well directed 1971 movie that is a classic example of the English gangster genre which stretches from Brighton Rock, through Get Garter and the Long Good Friday, to Lock, Stock etc. Writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais have fashioned a kind of East-End version of White Heat with Burton in the mother-fixated Jimmy Cagney role. br /br /Burton gives us his Ronnie Kray impersonation and clearly relishes the sly dialogue of the script. The support includes notable turns from Nigel Davenport, Donald Sinden, and a hilarious Joss Ackland as a would-be gangster, with an upset tummy - ulcer. br /br /The action is well-handled and the settings convincingly grubby but it's the superb dialogue that repays repeated viewings.
 great transfer November 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a fab digital transfer with no extras. Great 1970 London locations, gritty realism, fine camerawork keeps things on the move. Richard Burton looks like a Kray, acts like a Kray, and looks after his mum in between carving people up. Burton tries hard to get rid of his classical reputation with gruff delivery and a psychopathic glaze in the eyes and a way of twisting his mouth when he talks, and for the most part, he pulls it off. Got it? Right then.
Yet another great British film September 13, 2007
6 out of 33 found this review helpful
I'm a huge fan of British films and in particular those filmed in London and Villain is right up there as a classic gangster movie. I would disagree with some of the reviews I've read on the internet about the film being ruined by Burtons attempt at a cockney accent. Whilst he's obviously never going to upstage the likes of Bob Hoskins or Michael Caine I think it's a decent effort and by no means wrecks the film. br /br /Some great London locations used throughout the film and a stunning cast of characters, many of whom I recognise from The Professionals and The Sweeney puts this on my list of favourites. I would agree that the box is pretty poor and the lack of extras is always dissapointing given what you can get on similar movies such as The Long Good Friday and The Krays. The picture and sound quality are also extremely good for an older movie. Excellent.
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