Bronson
Plot Synopsis:
In 1974, a hot-headed 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for himself and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement. During that time, Michael Petersen, the boy, faded away and 'Charles Bronson,' his superstar alter ego, took center stage. Inside the mind of Bronson - a scathing indictment of celebrity culture.
Run Time:
92 mins
Genre:
Biography
Cast:
Tom Hardy
Director:
Nicolas Winding Refn
My Review:
So everyone has been touting this movie as a "modern day Clockwork Orange" and I'd have to say that yes, I can see it as being a modern day interpretation... but nothing will ever be as good as the original. This movie is a biography on the real Charles Bronson (no, not the actor), Britain's most famous prisoner. It was really well done.. and I honestly think that Tom Hardy deserves an Oscar nomination for this. He was absolutely amazing in the title role.
Rating:
5/5
