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Eastern Promises
2007
The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence .. Read more
| Starring | Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl |
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| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Run time | 100 mins |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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David Cronenberg gives every impression of being at the peak of his powers. He's followed up the widely acclaimed A History of Violence with another sleekly grim gangster thriller trespassing... read more »
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205 out of 223 people found this review helpful
Racial Stereotypes
Poorly directed and unprofessional film which lacks basic background knowledge about Eastern Europe. The cast is inappropriate and unconvincing and the plot is shallow and predictable. All characters are grotesque stereotypes whose sole purpose seems to be to convince viewers from the western world that everybody in Eastern Europe is either a gangster, a pimp, a racist, a homophobe or a prostitute. In an age in which racial stereotypes are frowned upon in all developed societies I find this unacceptable.
The film's secret weapon of attracting audiences is violence and nudity...The fact that British viewers reacted to it so positively is disappointing and worrying.
As a film student, I have seen numerous contemporary features from all over the world, yet this one is undoubtedly one of the worst. -
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Nice one Dave
Wasn't sure what to expect from this one. David Cronenberg - good, Viggo - good, Naomi - good, the Russian mafia - mmmm.
Having been brought up on the usual mafia fare, the idea of a gangster film without the wiseguys seemed a bit strange, the fact that its set in London , stranger still. I shouldn't have worried, with Mr Cronenberg at the helm this film is a great treat, if hard going at times. Cronenbergs trademark in your face brutality is on show, but these days there is more to his films than just violence.
A film to keep you thinking after the credits. well recommended. -
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Ratatouille pips Saw IV at the post
- 01 Nov 2007
Grisly horror sequel Saw IV may have proved popular with Halloween audiences this weekend, but not quite as much as animated comedy Ratatouille, according to this week's UK box office chart. Figures from AC Nielsen stated that for the weekend starting October 26th, Ratatouille grossed a total of more than £3.58 million, while Saw IV made over £2.48 million. Fantastical tale Stardust occupied third place, followed by the new offering from David Cronenberg, Eastern Promises. Jake... Read more
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