Give it 10 minutes to settle...

Rating: 7/10 (14 March 2013)

At first, just like the modern "Romeo and Juliette" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, I didn't like this film. However, after 10 minutes, the pace and dialogue settles in and, at least for me as a viewer, the film draws you in and doesn't let you go until you've finished it.
There is action in the film, but, like "There Will Be Blood", the true gem in the movie is the drama and the acting. Anyone can say the word "boy", but Ralph Fiennes puts his soul into it - and into every word he spews in this gritty drama.
In the end, you can't really go wrong with Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler, can you?