Gerard Butler Joins “RocknRolla”
There are few directors who instantly grab my attention like Guy Ritchie. Lock Stock and Snatch are two of my favorite flicks that showed so much style, pace, humor mixed with terrific multiple intersecting story lines that make sense, that I always walked out of the theater (or from my TV) with huge smile on my face, and always thoroughly enjoying myself. Good news… Ritchie has just singed up 300 star Gerard Butler for his next flick “RocknRolla”
The good folks over at Moviehole give us the following:
Tom Wilkinson, Thandie Newton, Idris Elba and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges have also been cast in the crime caper. Butler stars as a One Two, a street-smart mobster who has learned to play both sides of the fence, and Wilkinson is playing the lethal head mobster, Lenny Cole, part of London’s old mob regime, which is quickly losing ground to the wealthier foreign mob. Newton acts as One Two’s love interest, Stella, an accountant with ties to the underworld, and Elba acts as Mumbles, One Two’s partner. Bridges is playing Roman, an American trying to break into the music scene in London.
Personally, I love the fact that Ritchie is getting back to the London crime scene settings for his next film. He just thrives in there. That’s not to say that it isn’t good to see him try to broaden himself… but since his last project didn’t fair so well… I think it was a wise decision to get back to where he’s comfortable… and the branch out again. Either way, I’m pumped to see this.
1. Kristina replies at 26th June 2007, 1:55 pm :
You had me at Gerard Butler:)
2. Babz replies at 26th June 2007, 2:16 pm :
John keeps putting Gerry Butler news (even uninteresting ones) to bring new female blood to TMB. I know your tricks…
3. Babz replies at 26th June 2007, 2:20 pm :
Wait a minute- I’m sorry, Butler with Guy Ritchie?? HOLY SHIT.
Ok I’m sorry this particular one is gold. When it is coming out?
4. Jeff Razey replies at 26th June 2007, 7:37 pm :
Does his picture look like John Campea to anyone? or is it just me?
5. haole replies at 26th June 2007, 8:07 pm :
Do any of the international friends know of a movie called REVOLVER. Appearantly with Ray Liotta and also written and directed by Guy Ritchie? I’ve seen it on Netflix as well as Amazon.com, but not available in the US. Would maybe Phil G know?
6. Jeff Razey replies at 26th June 2007, 8:09 pm :
Release dates for
Revolver (2005/I)
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Canada 11 September 2005 (Toronto Film Festival)
Russia 22 September 2005
UK 22 September 2005
France 28 September 2005
Belgium 9 October 2005
Estonia 14 October 2005
Poland 18 November 2005
Thailand 13 April 2006
Denmark 21 April 2006
Iceland 2 November 2006 (DVD premiere)
USA 2007 (limited)
Also Known As (AKA)
Revolver Greece (DVD title)
7. haole replies at 26th June 2007, 9:19 pm :
wow, thanks, do you know if it’s any good?
8. Naught replies at 27th June 2007, 1:09 pm :
Yes I saw Revolver.
Well if Lock Stock is an 8.5 for me, Revolver is an 8. WATCH IT.