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Summary: Likeable crime caper
Review: Ordinary Decent Criminal was loosley adapted from John Boormans critically acclaimed, The General which told the story of real-life Irish criminal Martin Cahill. In a perfect piece of casting, Kevin Spacey plays Cahill (though is renamed Michael Lynch in the movie), a cocky but likeable Dublin gangster who spent his days robbing the rich, annoying the police and falling foul of the IRA. Spacey puts in a power-packed, beleavable performance though he plays the role as a loveable rogue in contrast to the real Martin Cahill. His Irish accent is a little dodgy at times but makes up for it with his performance. The film is well structured featuring moments of comedy, undertones of gritty realism and plenty of impressive action scenes that makes this well worth a look. Given Spacy amicable support is British T.V actress Helen Baxendale as Lisa in a small but effective role. Recommended.
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Summary: Spacey moons the camera, then the movie gets mooned
Review: starts off as Spacey's moons the cameras and people and then goes on with a boring pace and the worst part is that Colin Farrell has little screen time in this one and gets killed as hes shooting from behind a painting, what the hell. Fiorento has a good British accent but the story is to dumb and Spacey's friends and the cops are obnoxious, but Farrell was mute maybe for most his part. for Spacey or Farrell fans
Rating: 
Summary: ordinary decent criminal
Review: This is a good movie for Kevin Spacey fans (like me). It's different, funny and one to pay attention to or you'll get lost in the fast shuffle. My only skeptisism is I don't believe it was Kevin Spacey doing the "mooning". The legs were too skinny. Mr. Spacey has been in more than one movie wearing shorts, and his legs didn't look skinny. Yes we fans take notice, specially as Mr. Spacey is such a chameleon.(I am 76 and and still enjoy an awsome actor) Don't miss this one.
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Summary: ordinary decent criminal
Review: This is a good movie for Kevin Spacey fans (like me). It's different, funny and one to pay attention to or you'll get lost in the fast shuffle. My only skeptisism is I don't believe it was Kevin Spacey doing the "mooning". The legs were too skinny. Mr. Spacey has been in more than one movie wearing shorts, and his legs didn't look skinny. Yes we fans take notice, specially as Mr. Spacey is such a chameleon.(I am 76 and and still enjoy an awsome actor) Don't miss this one.
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Summary: Enjoyable as Snatch? Yeah, right....
Review: This is one of the most boring movies that I ever saw. The DVD box says: "If you enjoy Snatch you'll enjoy this" (or something like that)... with this great cast you must think that's true, but the movie is horrible, I tought Kevin Spacey was a smart guy when he pick un scripts, but I guess I was wrong. The movie is soo slow that you may get sleep... Don't buy it, don't rent it, don't see it on television...
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Summary: Enjoyable as Snatch? Yeah, right....
Review: This is one of the most boring movies that I ever saw. The DVD box says: "If you enjoy Snatch you'll enjoy this" (or something like that)... with this great cast you must think that's true, but the movie is horrible, I tought Kevin Spacey was a smart guy when he pick un scripts, but I guess I was wrong. The movie is soo slow that you may get sleep... Don't buy it, don't rent it, don't see it on television...
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Summary: This movie is a crime
Review: This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The original movie "The General" was a great movie. Which only make it more difficult to understand how Miramax could have made such a bad movie.This is a "Keystone Cops" style of movie. Do not expect to see a believable or likable character in the movie, only slapstick comedians in laughably bad staged scenes. If you want to see the real version of this movie get "The General", not this appalling version.
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Summary: It's fun to cheer for the bad guy!
Review: While it's not the best 'cheer for the criminal' movie I've ever seen it is still fun. My only complaint is that Colin Ferrell's part is so small. It's entertaining, although it is a bit dark at times. I would recomend it for anyone who is a fan of Boondock Saints or Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, as it's very much in the same vein as these films. Kevin Spacey and Linda Florintino are great as usual. it's tons of fun to watch Spacey's character run the poice around in circles. So if you're in the mood for a smart criminal drama I think Ordinary Decent Criminal is a great pic at least for a rental.
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