Director: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Michael Gambon, Tom Hardy, Colm Meaney, Tamar Hassan, George Harris
Pre-Bond Daniel Craig is fun to watch in this movie about a drug-dealer trying to get out of the business. Based on the book of the same name, the unique narration style and larger-than-life characters make a tired premise fresh. Craig's character puts up with a lot, gets stuck in a lot, and manages it in a cool, collected way. He really just wants to sleep with Sienna Miller, guys. Really.
I won't give away the ending -- which is just awesome, if you like sick twists the way I do -- but it makes the whole movie that much better. With a great cast, and enough twists to keep you on your toes, it's definitely worth a watch.
A great more subdued riff of the movies director Matthew Vaughn used to produce for Guy to direct. And while the character is very different you can totally see the seeds of Craig's Bond being planted here.
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