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Review of The Limey
by Justin Purwitsky
Posted on June 21st, 2020
Positive 10
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i liked the limey a lot when i saw it in theatres. this time out i didn't like it. no siree bob, this time i fucking loved it. i was actually amazed at how good this was and it now sits at the top of the list of soderbergh's films (although i still have 22 more to go). telling the story of a man, a criminal, hell bent on revenge for the death of his daughter we are witness to a movie that is unlike anything else you have ever seen, a movie that is so perfectly done its unfathomable to think otherwise and a movie that pretty much made terrence stamp a modern day legend and icon. i can barely, if even, find a fault with this film. soderbergh's direction is impeccable, the editing sublime and the cinematography perfect for the story. but it is really how all three play together that make this film work so well. in this film conversations happen, a lot of them, and when they do they seem to be happening twice or three times, in different locations and at different times and soderbergh cuts between them to create a mood, atmosphere and coherence to the story that otherwise wouldn't exist. it also seems to be telling 3 different stories at the same time that make up the whole story. unlike other films, say pulp fiction, that tell the story non-linear but still stick to one at a time, the limey tells them all at once, jumping back and forth between them to crate a cohesive whole. it was so different to anything else i have ever seen and in a word: brilliant. and then there is the acting. luis guzman is awesome and made me realize that i miss seeing him pop up in movies (he was a 90's staple). peter fonda was perfectly cast in his role and did a great job and made me think that between him and jack nicholson, easy rider sure did create two of the coolest men ever to walk this earth. but when it comes to acting this film is all about and everyone else is overshadowed by terrence stamp. what an amazing performance. the hate, the love, the anger, the danger, the sadness, the awkwardness, the emotions his character feels and how stamp shows them is masterly. before the limey did anyone (other than those who were around the late 60's/early 70's and were old enough to watch r rated films) know who stamp was before this film? most likely no but after this film the whole world did and continues to to this day. it's hard to put into words just how amazing this film is and i'm sure it will get better with every watch. if you haven't seen it then i ask you what are you waiting for? i think it's gonna be near impossible for soderbergh to top this film but as i said, i have 22 films in the near future to find out. production design: 10 out of 10 cinematography: 10 out of 10 re-playability: 9 out of 10 originality: 10 out of 10 costumes: 9 out of 10 directing: 10 out of 10 editing: 10 out of 10 acting: 10 out of 10 music: 10 out of 10 script: 9 out of 10 97/100


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