Lucky Number Slevin (DVD)

This is an excellent film. Great plot and great acting in this star studded line up.

You will be wondering if there were any clues and if you could have predicted the ending earlier but even after watching this 3 times i couldn't do this.

A must watch.

This film has sadly not been well received by everyone, who seem to be under the impression that this is a poor man's Pulp Fiction or Guy Richie movie. It certainly is a gangster flick, but it is a light weight one, packed with humour and sassy one liners.
Pulp Fiction-in my opinion-was over hyped pretentious drivel, that thought itself nihilistic and hip-and true, so does this film, but at no point does it attempt to take itself seriously, like Tarintino movies.
There is not much point re-iterating the plot line, but it is just a film about mistaken identidy, that has more twists and turns than the motorway traffic during a football game. Some you can see a mile off, but my hint is-don't try and guess, just sit back...feet up...drink in hand...and watch, with a sigh of relief.
If you are one of those pop culture boffins then you may feel you have a right to be scathingly critical about this film. But the truth is that it is a mild mannered and creatively derranged gangster flick-not in the same vein as 'hardcore gangster' movies.
Josh Harrent is a bit of an iffy lead, but combined with such a strong cast, and the forever sexy Lucy Lui, there is not much to dislike.
If a gun was pressed against my head, i would admitt that it really is a three star film, but it so enjoyable, to hell with it. I am unashamedly giving this guilty pleasure four stars.

Anyone can love this film. All the twists and turns throughout the film keep you interested in what's going to happen next.
You have the 2 mob bosses that live in buildings across the street from each other and they never leave the building because they are too scared of what the other will do to them.
Then you have Sleven (who everyone things is Nick, Sleven's friend who he is visiting) who is just some poor kid that gets caught up in their war. The guys starts off lossing his job, his apartment, his girlfriend and as soon as he gets to Nick's, he gets mugged!
Then he had the 2 mob bosses, one side wants him to kill the others son while the other wants money. He gets pulled in to see The Boss (Morgan Freeman) who's son has been killed and he thinks that The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) ordered the kill. So The Boss tells Nick to kill The Rabbi's son.
Then The Rabbi pulls Sleven in becasue he wants money that Nick owes him. No one believes him when he says he's not Nick so he's got to somehow get out of it.
But along the way he falls in love with Nick's neighbour (Lucy Liu).

My boyfriend is the hardest person to take to the cinema because he hates all the films I take him to, and he loves this film!

Yes, this is a really enjoyable thriller where for once, all the bits add up and the big fish stars give exemplary performances. I really enjoyed it, wouldn't have missed it, but my only quibble was with the racial and sexual politics. And in the violent inverted logic of the film, these are the only half-way morally "clean" characters the viewer encounters. Lucy Lui is charming, but she's playing a retro female role where she's both passive and it's all about her sexuality, besides which she's the only female in the film's world the whole way through. The dodgy race and gender stuff left to one side, which on reflection is never too safe a thing to do, it was great fun.

A very good film, well a very strong cast boasting legendary names such as Bruce Willis, Ben Kingsley and Morgan Freeman, along with both Lucy Lui and Josh Hartnett. The film had a good premise, and was well acted with what I found a great script, being both thoughtfully written and having a good end product.
A very good film, I recommend it.

Excellent film that all comes together at the end, definately recommend watching it twice (or more), you notice and appreciate everything more the 2nd time (a bit like layer cake (but different) - also a great film)

If you're a friend a black humor, twisted plots and subtle killings this is your movie. It just blew me away. Take a bunch of great actors (all five are outstanding: Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley) mix it with a stack of dead bodies, add a complete explanation of all turns & twists at the end and you got yourself a great movie. It has a fair share of humorous aspects - though it's not a really a comedy, but definitely black humor. If you liked movies like "Pulp Fiction", "Fight Club" or "Last Man Standing" you are very likely to love this one. "Lucky Number Slevin" is certainly different from these three, but similar in genre.

THIS IS A MUST SEE FOR ANYONE WHO LIKES A GOOD PLOT WITH SOME CRACKIN TWISTS. HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED AND GRIPPING STUFF. CAST'S FANTASTIC TOO. GET IT!

There is no other way to say this, Lucky Number Slevin is a awesome film, it really is full of twists and turns which I don't think anyone would see coming.

The acting is brilliant and although it has a semi star cast (including Lucy Lui, Bruce Willis and Morgan Freman) the non stars do more then just act.

I really cannot put a bad word in for this film I love it, but what I will say is be carefull of copies, I bought it on ebay a while back and it was a fake. Things to look out for are:

Reflective packaging
Not shrink wraped
the disk art has white circles around
Reigeion 9 dvd's
the disk smells burnt
semi professional boxes/menus which are just shots taken from the film

and the dead give away when playing sometimes a banner comes accross the lower half of the screen and gives a message about the dvd being for award ceromonies and not sale or rental

2006 Sundance Film Festival From the opening scene in Lucky Number Slevin, you will be straining to keep up. People are getting killed left and right, and it's never clear until the end of the movie how they are all connected. But you know it fits somehow and Scottish director Paul McGuigan (Wicker Park) manages to keep you guessing while firmly grabbing your attention and holding it with hardly a second to take a breath.

In the film noir tradition, but with the intense and graphic violence of the Lock Stock and Layer Cake genre, Slevin is really a caper movie, and frankly reminded me more of The Sting than anything else. It dances nimbly from grisly stomach-churning action to clever and light-hearted banter. This could only be accomplished by a truly incredible cast, led by Josh Hartnett in an outstanding performance, great work by Lucy Liu, Bruce Willis doing his thing, and supported by the always excellent Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley. There's even a little time for Stanley Tucci.

Liu plays Lindsay, the next-door-neighbour/natural sleuth/coroner/love interest who discovers Slevin in her neighbour Nick's apartment. They mystery that immediately engages her is what happened to Nick, who never shows up. However, plenty of people do show up, mistaking Slevin for Nick, and before long he is neck deep in murder contracts, called debts and warring gang factions. Hartnett plays the role to perfection. I've never seen him this good. He is both convincing and empathetic as a glib, fearless victim of mistaken identity, yet filled with confidence that he can make his plan work.

This is a terrific film, assuming you can stomach the bloody violence. The pieces fit neatly together (well, I have one bone to pick with the scriptwriter, but it would be revealing too much to share it). I highly recommend Lucky Number Slevin

I watched this dvd off a dvd rental for the first time I thought it was excellent and the story line was superb and a very clever ffilm. This is the only ffilm in the last year I really think is worth to buy. Overall superb ffilm would reccomend to anybody!!

I would have given this film 4.5 if I could but it's not quite worth a 5. It is a real treat though and well worth checking out. Without giving too much away, the whole feel of the film shifts massively midway through. As a result, you have no clue where it will end up or the fate of any of the characters, a feeling sadly missing in most films today.

Watch and enjoy!

A total 'I didn't see that one coming' fest! You do get really caught up in the plot of this one, and though a few clues flag up here or there, ultimately, you just don't see the end game coming until the last scene where it all falls into place and you can't help kicking yourself for not seeing it coming all along!

Basically, a poor no-hoper (Hartnett) gets caught up in a case of mistaken identity, while staying with a friend who's suprisingly nowhere to be found. Amateur slooth/kooky next-door neighbour (Liu) offers a refreshing icing to this well-layered cake, ultimately ending up embroiled in the mystery herself.

You can't help feeling foor the poor schmuck who made the mistake if coming to visit his mate at the wrong time as this hair-brained story unfolds...or can you...?

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Brilliant. Best thing since sliced bread. Infact I think it is the greatest film in the world. Ever.

Would I recommended this to a friend? Absolutely! Why? Because it's genius,of course.

great film,really enjoyed it,loved the twist at the end,i decided to buy it cause i watched it when it came out and wanted to see it again

This is a good film that is watchable if not overly groundbreaking or genre-defining. However it makes up for these deficits with good performances from what is an intriguing cast and a general sense of style and intrigue, created by an original and relatively interesting storyline. Overall I would recommend this film to anyone who wants to add another good dvd to their collection or wants an attention holding Saturday night watch. However I wouldn't pay over a £5 pounds for the film, you can easily purchase it for £4 or less from a number of high street shops.

After landing in the wrong place at the wrong time, Slevin must kill The Rabbi's to scratch a $96,000 debt to The Boss and pay off $33,000 to The Rabbi. He can't go to the police and he can't leave the city. On top of all this, behind the scene's Mr. Smith aka Mr. Goodkat is secretly plotting to kill Slevin.

A wee bit predictable in areas but overall a good movie.

i brought this dvd for my partner, we sat down one night and watched it and i really enjoyed it, wat a gr8 twist at the end, if you want to know more buy it and see for yourself

THIS FILM IS SUPERB, A RIGHT TWIST AT THE END, A BRILLIANT CAST AS WELL, AND I GOT IT FOR NEXT TO NOTHING OFF EBAY. IF YOU LIKE SNATCH, LOCK STOCK AND THAT TYPE OF FILM WATCH THIS

josh hartnett plays a superb roll in this thriller with an excellent twist, and lucy lui plays her character perfectly, its an unlikely pairing but it works well, this film has me gripped from start to finish...its a must have for anyone.

A great Cast good storyline and a pleasure to watch..This review is short and sweet just like Slevin..

I like Ben Kingsley as he has so many different characters..Willis is a nasty hitman but has a likeable side not like in the Day of the Jackal but a bit like Butch in Pulp Fiction..This film is a must to any movie collectors collection.