The Limey

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Kenneth P Soderbergh has made some great films. Out of Sight is one of my favorites. This film is by a younger Soderbergh with still a lot to learn. The pacing is awful and the cuts are not well done. Soderbergh tries scene repitition a number of times to create tension and fails miserably. Unless you are a big enough Terence Stamp fan that you want to enjoy endless minutes of closeups of him looking pensive, give this snoozer a pass. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Don J It's a brisk and relentless story, with a killer supporting cast (Lesley Anne Warren, Joe Dallesandro, Nicky Katt and Luis Guzmán!) and an inevitability that you feel in every cut. Truly one of the great films of 1999. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Sid R Either a crafted black comedy for anyone who is native to the UK, or an edgy revenge thriller to everyone else. The "dumbed-down for an American audience script" really takes away from the effectiveness of the lead actors authenticity as a London East-end cockney and ex-con. In that respect it comes over as a parody of the classic film, Get Carter (the original version, not the remake). It was a shame such great actors on such a poor film. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Audience Member Terence Stamp is The Limey Here he co-stars with Luis Guzman, Lesley Ann Warren, Melissa George, and the late Peter Fonda and directed by Peter Soderberg An English career criminal Wilson who gets out of a 9 year prison sentence He’s on his way to the United States to investigate the supposed death of his only daughter, Jenny He starts to get in deeper than expected particularly with main suspect Terry Valentine The film is very trippy in its filmmaking style and the editing jumps around a lot, and other scenarios play out This is more of a slow pot boiler reminiscent of the 1970s thrillers of old The big shootout doesn’t happen until the last half and the final confrontation Stamp gives a commanding performance as per usual in this neo noir piece steeped more in sorrow or regret It’s a farewell to the nimble spirit despite an underdeveloped story Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Logan D An ex-con Englishman travels to LA to investigate the death of his estranged daughter, whom he thinks was actually murdered. Terence Stamps as cool and moody as only he can be. The script is undercooked but Soderbergh steers his ship with an even hand, maintaining the tension throughout. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Georgan G Not just another crime thriller. This plot has depth as we watch a career criminal rethink his relationships. Terence Stamp's performance is outstanding. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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