A lovely film with some dark bits.

Rating: 9/10 (18 January 2017)

I came to this film after recording everything I could over Xmas that I hadn't seen but had a reputation. Michael Caine is superb in this. Somewhere between the mad scientist in Independence Day and Cheech Marin. Love him not just because we went to the same school but also because he is so damned natural. I've never been sure about Clive Owen but he is totally real in this. The other players including Ms Moore are with the programme and the scenery is dark South London plus West Sussex doubling for Surrey (guess). I won't put spoilers here as I had seen none before I saw this. It comes under Sci Fi as set in the future but it tries effectively to project a world only 20 years ahead and is believable, no lasers, no space ships, no time travel, it portrays a violent world but one not unbelievable which adds to the effect which may be good or bad. It is all the more topical for the 10 years since it was filmed. Either way it was the best film I've seen in a while and I'm pleased to have discovered a gem I missed at the time. Very English. A great watch.