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Legend (2015)
Awesome
Hardy has done a cracking job of playing both Ron and Reg and hats off to the producers for the effective use of CGI. Like the fact that the producers and hardy alike clearly did their homework on the Krays, even down to the finer historical accounts and character mannerisms. The film is also laugh out loud funny in parts and at the same time brutally violent, without the over use of violence and bad language like many other Brit crime flicks. The story also sticks to a good chronological order, jumping straight into the years when the twins were in their prime and cutting out their upbringing etc. Would definitely recommend, as one of the best Brit crime flicks I've seen in a long time!
The Rise of the Krays (2015)
Offensive
This film is terrible. Where to start? Poor acting, no idea where they got the guy who played Reggie from but I've seen more character in a wooden spoon. No proper research was clearly done into the Krays which makes the film hard to watch and cringe worthy in parts. The fact that the "twins" looked and acted a million miles apart pretty much sums it up. It's offensive that this film was even produced under the name of the Krays and I agree with other users that the logic behind the film was simply to milk the subject for all it's worth. Best advice would be to save your time and money and either watch Legend or read one of John Pearson's novels on the Krays, both of which at least do the subject some justice.