Gangster No. 1

Normally, I would love this film. If it weren't for that one tiny detail that I simply don't understand. Malcolm McDowell is 1,74 m. Paul Bettany is 1,92 m. The two look nothing alike. They play the same person at different times in their lives.

Why?

Everybody else in this film play themselves in a younger and older version.

The rest is all wonderfully messed up, like gangster films are supposed to be. Paul Bettany plays this ruthless, jealous gangster that takes his chance to run the operation when it comes about. The boss gets shot and blamed for his big opponent's death, or rather slaughter, which was committed by the Bettany character (in the hands down best scene of the film).

Not many play mad as well as Paul Bettany does.

Despite the one big irritation, this is well worth watching. The Brits do make great gangster films.

Bonus: Andrew Lincoln with the dumbest hairdo imaginable.

7/10