Set in Dublin, Ordinary Decent Criminal is a story about Michael Lynch - heist planner and family man.
The film is loosely based on Martin Cahill, a notable Irish crime lord. However, due to a movie already being filmed about him at the time Ordinary Decent Criminal was being made the storyline had to be changed here and there.
I sat down to watch the movie with high-expectations for a few reasons. The first being Kevin Spacey stared in it, the second being that I'm a fan of Irish and UK crime movies for the stylish filming and witty dialogue - however this film fell short and only had a little bit of both.
The accent from Spacey and the female leads seemed too forced and I was left trying to figure out why a local actor wasn't cast as the lead role - it would've felt more natural.
Unlike Snatch and Lockstock & Two Smoking Barrels, this movie isn't memorable, witty, or as snappy as it makes itself out to be.
Overall the movie was good, but it wasn't great. I would hire it, but not own the DVD.
The film is loosely based on Martin Cahill, a notable Irish crime lord. However, due to a movie already being filmed about him at the time Ordinary Decent Criminal was being made the storyline had to be changed here and there.
I sat down to watch the movie with high-expectations for a few reasons. The first being Kevin Spacey stared in it, the second being that I'm a fan of Irish and UK crime movies for the stylish filming and witty dialogue - however this film fell short and only had a little bit of both.
The accent from Spacey and the female leads seemed too forced and I was left trying to figure out why a local actor wasn't cast as the lead role - it would've felt more natural.
Unlike Snatch and Lockstock & Two Smoking Barrels, this movie isn't memorable, witty, or as snappy as it makes itself out to be.
Overall the movie was good, but it wasn't great. I would hire it, but not own the DVD.