Blitz (2011) 6.1
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers. Director:Elliott Lester |
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Blitz (2011) 6.1
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers. Director:Elliott Lester |
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| Paddy Considine | ... | ||
| Aidan Gillen | ... |
Weiss
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| Zawe Ashton | ... | ||
| David Morrissey | ... |
Dunlop
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| Ned Dennehy | ... |
Radnor
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| Mark Rylance | ... |
Roberts
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Nicky Henson | ... |
Superintendent Brown
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Steven Harwood-Brown | ... |
Metal
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Bill Champion | ... |
Dr. Leonard
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Richard Riddell | ... |
McDonald
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| Ron Donachie | ... |
Cross
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| Elly Fairman | ... |
Bates
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| Alex Lanipekun | ... |
Precocious PC
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Detective Sergeant Tom Brant who is dispatched to take down a serial killer hell bent on killing off the police force one by one. "The Blitz" manages to slip through the grasp of Tom every time, and with the precious lives of his colleagues diminishing one by one, Tom is led to the question: if we can't protect our own, then what good are we? Written by Anonymous
Having read the reviews, and agreeing with most of them, I'm a little surprised the film scores so highly. Surely it rates mid-range obscurity at best? The comments about unnecessary/unresolved sub-plots, completely unrealistic event turns, and lack of character depth are all absolutely spot on, as is the 'Ronseal' analogy. But the weak, predictable and incredibly rapid ending left us quite empty. It was more suited to an American TV series where an advert break happens just before 'Columbo gets his man'. There were also some terrible continuity gaffs, especially relating to time of day and weather (look especially before, during and at the end of the hotel to trains chase). Come on British cinema, you can do better than this!