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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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Plot Synopsis
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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
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong brutal violence, language, some drug use and nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 May 2011 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
£266,148 (UK) (20 May 2011)Gross:
£542,981 (UK) (27 May 2011)Company Credits
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Detective Sergeant Tom Brant: There he is. There's Breckney. Get an appetite...
[releases dogs]
Dunlop: [running] Whoa! Aaah! Get... Get away! Get them away!
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Performed by KASABIAN
Written by Pizzorno
Published by EMI Music Publishing Limited
Licensed Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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When Porter Nash is introduced to the force, the Superintendent lifts up a newspaper explaining that they are already under a media frenzy. The newspaper says that a second officer has already been shot dead before it actually happens in the film and the photo features a man, when the first officer to be shot was a woman. See more »Quotes
[last lines]Detective Sergeant Tom Brant: There he is. There's Breckney. Get an appetite...
[releases dogs]
Dunlop: [running] Whoa! Aaah! Get... Get away! Get them away!
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Soundtracks
"Julie And The Moth Man"Performed by KASABIAN
Written by Pizzorno
Published by EMI Music Publishing Limited
Licensed Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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A cop killing crim is giving the police the run around in old London town.
Blitz is a good movie that finally comes to life about 20 to 30 minutes in when we finally get to the main story. Once the chase is on with the odd couple partnership of tough rule breaking Tom Brant (Jason Statham) and gay straight laced Porter Nash (Paddy Considine) pursuing the cop killing criminal who's hungry for notoriety the Blitz (Aiden Gillen) the movie comes into it's stride. Before that we're inundated with so many characters it's a little confusing. What makes matters worse is that none of these side characters stories are ever really finished and the time wasted on them could have been spent giving a little more screen time to Porter Nash who is sadly underused.
Don't get me wrong though I enjoyed the film. Aiden Gillen is a brilliant bad guy, giving his character a Johnny Rotten swagger. I felt myself enjoying hating the Blitz and couldn't wait to see him get his just deserts but we could have done with getting a little more insight into his behaviour. Statham does a good job showing a little weakness now and then in his usually gruff demeanour. As I have already said Paddy Considine is great but not in it enough for my liking. London looks great and there is an exciting chase through the streets which is one of the high points of the movie.
I enjoyed the movie and would happily watch it again. It's biggest fault was trying to juggle too many story lines at once and unfortunately it dropped a couple of balls.