Directed by Guy Ritchie
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery
Rated R for violence, language throughout, sexual references and drug content
The Gentlemen is a newest Guy Ritchie film with an all star cast that includes Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, and Hugh Grant. The film centers around Mickey Pearson, played by McConaughey, a marijuana dealer who is trying to keep his business and empire in order when chaos ensures. The film is told as a narration/screenplay by Fletcher, played by Grant, who is in it for the money.
Considering The Gentlemen is a January film, and January films are mostly poorly made, it came as a shock how fun and exciting the film is. The film is filled with funny moments and hilarious characters. Matthew McConaughey may be the main star of the film, but he gets overshadowed by other characters in the film. This is not to say that McConaughey didn’t do his job, but his character wasn’t as interesting as the other characters we see on screen. Hugh Grant, as Fletcher, is a smart and witty character and is a joy every time he is on screen. Most of the joy comes from watching Grant play a different character he is used to playing and he does it well. He’s smart, funny, and interesting in a film filled with an A list cast. Fletcher frequently interacts with Ray, played by Charlie Hunnam, who is hearing the story Fletcher is telling. Ray is also another interesting character who works for Mickey Pearson who is very loyal to Pearson.
The reason why Ray, along with Fletcher, is such is another great character is due to the sharp and witty dialogue and screenplay of the film. The film is smartly written with memorable lines, interesting characters, and a story that makes the audience keeps guessing. But as much as I admire the writing, it did take a while to get the story going. This is not take anything away from the film, but it takes a while to understand what exactly the story is about. And to mentioned before, the main character, Mickey Pearson, isn’t the most interesting character.
Overall, The Gentlemen is an exciting film that was an enjoyable time. It has fascinating characters who have the luxury of saying dialogue that is written with humor and wit. The film is certainly not for everyone, as it does feature many slurs one may find offensive, but those who do view the film will certainly find themselves having a good time.
3/4
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