THE worst English Accent in Motion picture history

Rating: Null/10 (18 January 2002)

Don Cheadle's appalling English Accent (and the Americanised Cockney English with which the screen-writer has lumbered him) is without doubt the worst I have ever heard. Bar none. Even Dick Van Dyke's legendary turn pales in to insignificance compared to Mr Cheadle's shudder-inducing efforts.
I can't believe that one of the earlier reviewers described it as 'decent'.
Why did his character have to be English? It wasn't necessary at all, and if they required a Brit, why not use one?
By way of contrast, the best English accent by an American Actor is James Marsters (Spike from Buffy) who has nailed an Essex Accent perfectly. The accent affected by Mr Cheadle does not exist outside of Hollywood.
This abomination aside, I did enjoy the film and thought it was a pleasant way to spend 90 minutes. Not demanding in any way, but likeable enough and with a few good laughs and set-pieces.