Review of Layer Cake

Layer Cake (2004)
5/10
So-So
29 May 2005
This was an okay movie. It was not bad. It was not that good. Just okay. This film has garnered much derision for being too much like Guy Ritchie films. I do not believe this is the case, it is missing the harder edges that Ritchie's films have, but I do think Guy Ritchie films are superior.

Anyone can recognize the film's flaws. Terrible score, although a few times it was used well. There are many clichés(showering in slow motion after a hit). The first half is very choppy and I occasionally lost interest.

There are upsides to this movie. Many moments I found myself laughing out loud at the dialog. It was well written and acted. The film kind of rallies in the second half. It definitely gets more interesting towards the end.

The ending, the ending. I really did not know how to think of it. It bewildered me in a strange way, but I think overall it left me with a bad taste in my mouth. All in all, wait until it comes out on DVD before you take a look.
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