Lucky Number Slevin (DVD)

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.

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.

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!