Locke might be one
of those examples that simplify the meaning of simplicity, straightforwardness
and obviously ambition.
Here’s a
director/writer/producer that comes with an idea that he believes is
interesting and worthwhile. The idea is of a man trying to redeem himself for
life choices he made and trying to do what he believes is the right thing. Ivan
Locke, (played by Hardy), leaves his work place, at night, walks to his car,
takes the car keys, turns it on and drives, as he tries to emend his acts in a
forty five minute ride. The entire film takes place in a fort five minute car
journey, as he keeps saying to one of the characters, waiting for him. Locke,
is the name of the character and the film, and in some strong ways, he’s
locked, he’s a locked man.
This one man show
locked in one place for the entirety of the film isn’t new, obviously, there
are other films, some succeed and some don’t. Locke is a great example of an
accomplished one. The film was shot in a week and it is solid as a rock. I
would say it’s really good because I could go on talking detail after detail,
that the film has done well work. From the brilliant Tom Hardy, the bear on his
face, make him harder and more obstinate, his accent choice as well. He’s
brilliant. I just keep loving him more and more with each project. The voices
of the characters in this film are really good as well, given that it is only
Ivan Locke we see, these voices are really credible, authentic and well acted. The
cinematography, the tight editing, the credible script, it’s a good film,
solid, consistent and pretty tight.
Other film I
should add here is the brilliant Starred Up.
Starred Up is another solid piece of work, entertaining
as hell, and with another British dude I love more and more since his Skins
days, Jack O’Connell. It is one of those films you feel the amount of
dedication given to the script and the passion for the project that exudes from
the moment it starts. Great phenomenal film.
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