RocknRolla

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: October 8, 2008

8.3	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 340 Ratings

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AnthonyJul 11, 2009

There's not much new here. Sure, as a film alone it's not bad. There's some cool scenes and funny moments. The style and soundtrack make it all seem very exciting. However, if you've seen any of Mr Ritchie's previous There's not much new here. Sure, as a film alone it's not bad. There's some cool scenes and funny moments. The style and soundtrack make it all seem very exciting. However, if you've seen any of Mr Ritchie's previous films or the the great movie, Layer Cake, then this just seems jaded. In terms of the plot and characters, you can actually see where he's just lifted existing material (Johnny Quidd is the same as Mickey in Snatch; Lenny is like Bricktop and the bad guy in Layer Cake... I could go on. ) This would not be so bad if it was improving on the earlier films but it isn't. If anything, Ritchie's just getting sloppier. There's rehashed dialogue and a couple of story lines that seem very unnecessary and lack any real conclusion. So overall, this is worth a watch if you fancy some mindless entertainment and liked his earlier work... but don't bother if you're looking for something new.… Expand

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ChrisKFeb 16, 2009

Too confusing to follow.

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ERG1008Sep 1, 2010

Guy Ritchie returns with dead rockstars, Russians, homosexuals, a painting, & the bloke out of 300.
Top notch cast with Toby Kebbell, Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson & Mark Strong all giving good performances.
The film is what you'd expect fromGuy Ritchie returns with dead rockstars, Russians, homosexuals, a painting, & the bloke out of 300.
Top notch cast with Toby Kebbell, Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson & Mark Strong all giving good performances.
The film is what you'd expect from Guy Ritchie, Cockney geezers giving it large, slick cut-aways, choonz & all round kerfuffle.
Could have been a lot better considering the talent on offer & definitely not as good as Lock,Stock or Snatch which is what Ritchie is always going to be compared with.… Expand

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JayHJan 21, 2009

I've never liked Guy Ritchie's direction, and although this film is more appealing than most of his movies, I still found it typically cold and unfeeling. It has style, no substance. Good performances, particularly Wilkinson and I've never liked Guy Ritchie's direction, and although this film is more appealing than most of his movies, I still found it typically cold and unfeeling. It has style, no substance. Good performances, particularly Wilkinson and Newton. Fine score.… Expand

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JessD.Nov 20, 2008

Not a fun picture to watch although the dialogue is stylish and the story quite confusing. Supposedly mob rogues acting silly and stupid as they go about doing their dirty deeds. Film saved by the final twist in the story but by then who Not a fun picture to watch although the dialogue is stylish and the story quite confusing. Supposedly mob rogues acting silly and stupid as they go about doing their dirty deeds. Film saved by the final twist in the story but by then who cares. Watch it on DVD if you must.… Expand

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JamesL.Nov 4, 2008

This is not near as good as his previous efforts. It takes a long time to develop, so long in fact that you are just about ready to walk out. It finally starts to come together at the three quarters mark and is enjoyable from there. I would This is not near as good as his previous efforts. It takes a long time to develop, so long in fact that you are just about ready to walk out. It finally starts to come together at the three quarters mark and is enjoyable from there. I would not go out of my way to see this film.… Expand

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davenbettridgeOct 9, 2011

Most of the movie was nonsensical talking, screaming, swearing with attitude which although does make up most of Guy Ritchie movies, RocknRolla was confusing and hard to follow. The first half was unclear and a little boring, there are someMost of the movie was nonsensical talking, screaming, swearing with attitude which although does make up most of Guy Ritchie movies, RocknRolla was confusing and hard to follow. The first half was unclear and a little boring, there are some good scenes towards the end when the movie starts to make sense but overall I found the movie jumbled and fairly forgettable.… Expand

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SpangleAug 8, 2016

RockNRolla is a very mixed bag. Kinetic and chaotic as all of Guy Ritchie's films, RockNRolla is a smart and witty crime comedy that features the very best of Ritchie's skill in the director's chair. The acting, especially from Toby Kebbell,RockNRolla is a very mixed bag. Kinetic and chaotic as all of Guy Ritchie's films, RockNRolla is a smart and witty crime comedy that features the very best of Ritchie's skill in the director's chair. The acting, especially from Toby Kebbell, is terrific. The entire cast is very talented and showcased it in this thoroughly British affair. The film has some pacing issues, namely in the middle. The ending picks up and is decidedly the best part of the film. The beginning is also strong, whereas the middle falls apart and is loosely connected to the beginning and end at best. The biggest problem, however, is the plot. In the middle, as mentioned, things fall apart and this is certainly evident in the plot. Overly convoluted and hard to follow, RockNRolla may be wildly entertaining, funny, and British, but its plot needed somebody far smarter than I to fully comprehend all the moving parts, especially since the film itself seems uninterested in telling its story. That said, the characters are terrific, but the film needed to be more focused. RockNRolla is a funny and fun film, but would have benefited from a better story.… Expand

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Compi24Nov 19, 2013

Scattershot and confusing narrative notwithstanding, "RocknRolla" still clearly represents a well-crafted return to form for Guy Ritchie and an excellent mosaic of side-splittingly funny performances.

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SwatiFeb 9, 2013

I enjoyed the movie but I have to be just. The plot was moronic and the characters all one dimensional. The only thing it had going for itself was style. There were a few good scenes but they weren't enough to rescue the movie.

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morfilJun 28, 2013

This is a typical Guy Ritchie film. With a wide range of characters and some very powerful performances to random shots making you wonder where the story is headed but just in time to converge in one final showdown leaving you with justThis is a typical Guy Ritchie film. With a wide range of characters and some very powerful performances to random shots making you wonder where the story is headed but just in time to converge in one final showdown leaving you with just word.. WOW!! I can't help but compare it to SNATCH..as they are similar in so many ways...but SNATCH was much more intense, funny and a better script.… Expand

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TributeManDec 18, 2015

Old school.

Rocknrolla to film przeciętny choć ogląda się go bardzo dobrze. Największą bolączką tego filmu jest fakt, że nie ma w nim NIC oryginalnego. Chodzi mi tu oczywiście o poprowadzenie akcji, żarty oraz montaż. Wystarczy obejrzećOld school.

Rocknrolla to film przeciętny choć ogląda się go bardzo dobrze. Największą bolączką tego filmu jest fakt, że nie ma w nim NIC oryginalnego. Chodzi mi tu oczywiście o poprowadzenie akcji, żarty oraz montaż. Wystarczy obejrzeć Przekręt (tego samego reżysera), żeby zobaczyć masę podobieństw. Mi osobiście film kompletnie nie podszedł, ale widzę, że opinie są baardzo podzielone. Zatem oglądajcie!… Expand

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johnslegersJan 3, 2016

With "Revolver", Ritchie made one of the most intellectually profound movies ever. Unfortunately, this seemed to alienate most of his fans (who like him for his action comedies), making his best movie also his most despised movie.

WithWith "Revolver", Ritchie made one of the most intellectually profound movies ever. Unfortunately, this seemed to alienate most of his fans (who like him for his action comedies), making his best movie also his most despised movie.

With "RocknRolla", Ritchie returns to his roots. The problem with that is that this movie is not as fast-paced as it needed be, not as funny as it should be, nor as innovative as it could be and therewith totally felt lacking of anything worth grabbing my attention.

After being copied over and over by various directors during the early '00s, the style that made Ritchie famous gradually became repetitive and dull. While "Revolver" offered a whole new dimension to the genre by replacing most of the humor with philosophy and symbolism, "RocknRolla" felt like a rather soulless attempt in the exact opposite direction. It felt uninspired and rehashed, leaving me constantly longing for more.

The only thing this movie adds to his older work is a bit of fan service to his gay audience, which by no means added anything of value to the average straight guy. Watching this movie and his later Sherlock Holmes movies, I'd say Ritchie sold his soul to commercialism and gave up trying to be an artist.… Expand

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frixosgJun 10, 2009

Its all following a formula its an expensive object some amount of money several gangster groups that fight for those two there also some other nationality involved so there is a different theme each time what else?oh the drug addict who Its all following a formula its an expensive object some amount of money several gangster groups that fight for those two there also some other nationality involved so there is a different theme each time what else?oh the drug addict who screwed things up.etc You get the picture.Though i guess would rate it more there weren't any lock stock and 2 smoking barrels or snatch.… Expand

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