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The 51st State Reviews

2001

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Kilt-wearing master chemist Elmo McElroy (Samuel L. Jackson) has developed a new drug that is more potent then cocaine or Ecstasy. Best of all, none of the ingredients are illegal, meaning that this substance could easily be sold worldwide. Unfortunately for McElroy, he is caught in the snare of psychotic drug kingpin the .. Read more

Starring	Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Emily Mortimer
Director	Ronny Yu
Genres	Comedy

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- Loud and pointless gangster movie with over-the-top acting and a dim-witted, foul-mouthed script.
- 31903
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  - 1
  Fantastic Fun
  
  This film is fairly packed with action and has more than its share of quippy one liners. Samuel L J is as cool as can be (as usual!), and Robert C is a wonder ... read more »
  
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  - Francis Houseman
  - Autumn Falls, England
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 12:28
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- - 0
  - 0
  excellent film
  
  funny, daft, silly, everything that a good film needs. And samuel L Jackson is excellent as the main character too. robert Carlyle plays an excellent side kick ... read more »
  
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- 1023919
- - cheesekake
  - 166 reviews
  - uk
  - 01 Aug 2011 at 08:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Elmo's in the house
  
  Man makes 'legal high', crime boss wants formula, man goes to England to sell formula, things go wrong.
  
  Loud, crass yet entertaining comedy-... read more »
  
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- 937012
- - Bassman71
  - 426 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 04 Nov 2010 at 09:10
- - 0
  - 0
  This is hilarious
  
  I have watched this film so many times and never ever get fed up of it. it is hilarious and reminds me of characters in life whom I have met, Love the pub scene... read more »
  
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- - Mdezoe
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Sep 2010 at 18:50
- - 0
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  The 51st State
  
  Just hugely enjoyable from start to finish. Samuel Jackson was superb.
  
  Well worth watching
  
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- 841610
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Melezes
  - 15 reviews
  - Hungerford
  - 21 Dec 2009 at 17:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Stoopid
  
  Noisy, childish, swearing, obvious rubbish.
  
  I gave up about half way through, it was that bad.
  
  Samuel L Jackson is one of my favourite ... read more »
  
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- 786680
- - StephenC
  - 11 reviews
  - UK
  - 20 Jul 2009 at 20:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Interesting story line
  
  We enjoyed watching this film.
  
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- 768109
- - olliesmum
  - 28 reviews
  - Maidstone
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 12:49
- - 0
  - 0
  good to watch chose to see it
  
  good to watch chose to see it
  
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- 750766
- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 May 2009 at 01:22
- - 0
  - 0
  its ok
  
  the movie was good to watch
  
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- 671203
- - a customer
  - London
  - 10 Dec 2008 at 18:43
- - 0
  - 0
  A must see
  
  This was my second time watching this film and was as good as the first. Acting is superb.
  
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- 646626
- - ksbb7
  - 2 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 20 Oct 2008 at 14:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Thoroughly Entertaining
  
  I have to admit to having seen this film at least 3 times. I love it. And what a telling indictment of the drug culture that will grasp anything they are told ... read more »
  
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- - Rarelady
  - 9 reviews
  - Newbury
  - 23 Sep 2008 at 14:37
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- - 18
  - 1
  Fantastic Fun
  
  This film is fairly packed with action and has more than its share of quippy one liners. Samuel L J is as cool as can be (as usual!), and Robert C is a wonder ... read more »
  
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- 154815
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Francis Houseman
  - Autumn Falls, England
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 12:28
- - 9
  - 0
  A Copper Bottom Corker!
  
  If King of Cool Samuel Jackson, strutting round Liverpool in braids and a kilt is enough to get your saliva glands frothing, frankly you won't be ... read more »
  
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- 2851
- - jezfernandez
  - 25 reviews
  - Wantage
  - 04 Mar 2004 at 21:42
- - 6
  - 0
  51st Great
  
  This was a surprisingly good film with a bevvy of British stars.
  
  One shot where Robert Carlyle turns up at a football match to his team play really ... read more »
  
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- 317291
- - Owen
  - 56 reviews
  - Clapham
  - 24 Dec 2004 at 12:29
- - 5
  - 1
  Fantastically Gripping Movie
  
  The title is a little confusing but the chance to see Robert Carlisle acting alongst Samuel L Jackson and him in a kilt and fairisle sweater was just too much ... read more »
  
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- 296809
- - DreamGenius
  - Surrey
  - 29 Dec 2003 at 20:38
- - 4
  - 0
  Great
  
  A great partnership with Samuel Jackson and Robert Carlisle. The pair work off each other well even thoght hey seem like total opposites. Samuel not used to ... read more »
  
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- - Gordon Burns
  - England
  - 10 Nov 2003 at 15:48
- - 3
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  First, I'll say ...
  
  First, I'll say that, if you don't like swearing in films (apparently such people exist) then don't touch this film with a bargepole. If one had a ... read more »
  
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- 42827
- - Martin#225
  - LONDON
  - 02 Aug 2004 at 10:34
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  The best film I have ...
  
  The best film I have seen in a long time. There was plenty of action and a good storyline. The actors were excellent in all the roles played. I would ... read more »
  
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- 25910
- - mags#3
  - STOCKPORT
  - 28 Nov 2003 at 14:44
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  Samuel Jackson and ...
  
  Samuel Jackson and Robert Carlyle play off each other very well with the US vs UK banter, not to take anything away from the rest of the cast, who were all ... read more »
  
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- 34911
- - Majorjon#1
  - HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
  - 04 May 2004 at 13:25
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  - 0
  WOW!
  
  Ingenius film, a cross between Lock Stock and Snatch. Samuel L Jackson and Robert Carlyle are superb in every extreme and form a bonding professional ... read more »
  
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- 116876
- - a customer
  - Maidstone, England
  - 22 Jun 2005 at 18:43
- - 1
  - 0
  I would rate this film zero if i could! '-_-'
  
  Don’t bother this film is awful, all the swear words in the film can not describe how bad it is, I watched it to the end but wish I had not bothered. My ... read more »
  
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- 164526
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 22 Oct 2005 at 12:52

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- The 51st State
  
  Kilt-wearing master chemist Elmo McElroy (Samuel L. Jackson) has developed a new drug that is more potent then cocaine or Ecstasy. Best of all, none of the ingredients are illegal, meaning that this substance could easily be sold worldwide. Unfortunately for McElroy, he is caught in the snare of ...