Blitz

2011

1h 37m

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6.2/10

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A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

Directors

Elliott Lester

Writers

Ken Bruen(novel by)

Nathan Parker(screenplay by)

Stars

Jason Statham

Paddy Considine

Aidan Gillen

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Top cast

Tom Brant

Porter Nash

Barry Weiss

Elizabeth Falls

Craig Stokes

Dunlop

Sergeant Cross

Theo Nelson

Sandra Bates

Radnor

Dr. Leonard

McDonald

Roberts

Precocious PC

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Simons

Superintendent Brown

Directors

Elliott Lester

Writers

Ken Bruen(novel by)

Nathan Parker(screenplay by)

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Blitzkrieg Bop. Jason Statham stars as Brant, a rugged copper with anger issues. He likes a drink or twelve, likes to beat down on bad guys and is a constant source of PR hassle for his superior. When a serial killer known as Blitz (Aidan Gillen) starts killing police officers, Brant takes it personal. It is what it is really, just what you would expect from a Statham movie, where the tagline says it all, Cop Killer Vs Killer Cop! There's lots of chases, fighting, quips, brooding menace and with Brant teamed up with Paddy Considine's gay Officer Nash, some room for cheeky devilment. Director Elliott Lester and cinematographer Rob Hardy favour a scuzzy colour palette that befits the London locations, all while Ilan Eshkeri's sound tracking pounds away its feral beats. One sub-plot involving Zawe Ashton's rehab released copper doesn't serve much of a purpose, and you have to take with a pinch of salt how Blitz goes about his business (he leaves finger prints everywhere!) But it's The Stath kicking butt and that is more often than not good enough for a good time, such is the case here. 6.5/10

John Chard18 Jul, 2014