Face

Face: otherwise known as "People Taking Turns To Get Kicked In The Head". Which can't be bad. This twisty-turny Cockney gangster outing might not be Robert Carlyle's best-known film, but it's certainly not bad enough to warrant its apparent international Limbo status. If you see it, give it a chance: you might not understand the odd burst of regional dialogue, but that never held Trainspotting back, did it? And besides, I'd always pay the asking price to see a desk sergeant get belted with the butt of a shotgun for calling someone a nonce.

Face in my opinion is one of the best British films since the Long Good Friday. Why it wasn't a box-office hit is hard to believe; possibly the film's title needs changing. "Face" is not very catchy or memorable. With a new name and little bit more hype this film will rocket.

I just watched it last night at 12:45 am it was the late night movie on channel 9 and i have to say it is brilliant from start to end. This movie kind of reminds me of the Australian movie two hands. That sort of story were someone pulls a job and the dough disappears into thin air and the great leading actors in this movie. Robert Carlye i remember him as the villain Renard from 007 film the world is not enough and ray winstone i have seen in few other films as well. I hope they make a sequel to face because it was a great movie and the Americans should take lessons from this movie and they should also start thinking about quality rather than $$$$ the English take pride in what they do and they should be proud of that.

This has got to be one the very best of British mob movies. Excellent direction, Robert Carlyle is at his very best, the same as Ray Winstone and Philip Davis. This is a film I could watch a lot more than once. Totally brilliant and British totally enjoyable.

Carlyle at his best, great script and a fantastic cast. I would strongly recommend anyone who has not seen this film as yet to get it immediately. British cinema is finally starting to move away from romantic comedies and period pieces, and showing that they can make excellent films on small budgets. Another must see, is Lock, Stock and two Smoking Barrels.

This is one of those unusual films where the actors all did their parts quite well and convincingly, however, the film itself seemed to be lacking something. I am sorry to say that part of the issue is with the editing. I don't mind edits that tend to jump between past and present, but there just wasn't enough to demonstrate why Ray the alleged former socilist had turned to a life of crime. Therefore the jump-cut references fail to make the connection between his memory of a fateful protest in his youth and the man he was today. The acting was brilliant, and each artist did a superb job, which is why I give it a 7. You could see that perhaps the writer had intended a more meaningful story, but some of it must have ended up on the cutting room floor.

"Face" is a gritty, bloody, visceral tale of a motley crew of professional robbers led by Carlyle and what happens when someone systematically steals their ill gotten gains. Carlyle and others deliver powerful performances in this drab, bleak action/drama about treachery, larceny, retribution, and the disintegration of a gang of thieves. Save a few plot holes, "Face" manages solid entertainment for those who can overlook the fact that the protagonist/hero is a thief and a killer.

This is one of the best British Gangster movies of all time! Sadly overlooked. Robert Carlyle is brilliant and authentic in his delivery as a gang leader with a conscience. Like 'Clockers' this is a movie that makes you think. This is not just a gangster/robbery movie. It looks into the lives of each character and their interaction with society and each other. It looks at trust and conscience. The dialog is the best I have heard in this sort of movie and very real. Brilliant performances from all! Great story and ending. Why this was not promoted properly at the time I don't know. Its better than the middle class made Lock Stock, and on a par with The Long Good Friday. Watch and enjoy.