Going Off Big Time (2000)

Wow, this is a REALLY bad movie!

the audience applauded

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

This film is a very welcome break from big-budget silly pseudo gangster nonsense like Rocknrolla or the usual vacuous Hollywood fare that we've come to expect. With a refreshingly understated narration by the ever impressive Neil Fitzmaurice, the film is mostly a flashback, which makes you want to keep watching until the whole thing is 'resolved'. Good performances all the way through, the low budget is not too apparent, and there are some very memorable scenes, without the film trying to hard to impress. I would say that this film is well worth adding to your collection, and it's even watchable with your girlfriend, as its strengths are in the plot and atmosphere, rather than macho antics or mindless violence. After it's over, you are left thinking about it, which doesn't always happen with this kind of production. SEE IT!

Saw this film on late night TV the other night and was entranced byits sheer awfulness. Alas it surely must be added to the futurecult movie genre 'bad British gangster films' . Right from the word go it was terrible, the clichés coming thick andfast. The strippers, the snorters, the shooters ('did you bring it ?'),the pretty blond lawyer, the flashbacks, the jail, the bully, the wiseold con, the predatory homosexual, the fights, the rise to the top,the gay crime lord, the thick coppers........it just went on and on... Itis a crime film where the writer has been influenced by the genrerather than any real knowledge of - or insight into -criminalbehavior. The end result is a rubbish plot and bad dialogue. The title itselfis a clue. Very poor.

*minor spoilers*i rented this film out after having heard nothing about it, it just looked good. by god, i was right! this film is great! it had some very funny parts, some more serious parts and a cleverly crafted ending. i enjoyed the prison bit at the beggining of the film too, im into prison films. my mom liked this film too - she didnt want to rent it out at first, but by god she changed her mind ^_^ if you want a good nite with some popcorn this is the film - worth a rent out if not buy it

The movie is a nice piece of art. Original not boring. Until the ending of this movie i would give it a 9, but when i saw the ending, I changed into a 7. It left a bitter taste in my mouth...