He and Mumbles (Idris Elba) pick it up, call One Two (Gerard Butler) and arrange to meet at his place where Archy is waiting. Failure to do so may result in deletion of contributions and blocks of users who refuse to learn to do so. Archy orders Lenny's men to free the Wild Bunch and has Lenny drowned and fed to crayfish. What is the true identity of the informant mentioned throughout the movie, and how long was Archy in jail for because of the informant? Uri's death is implied when Archy tells Johnny that the painting "cost a very wealthy [16], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RocknRolla&oldid=1130214465, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "Dialogue Clip: People Ask the Question" , "Dialogue Clip: No School Like the Old School" Various Artists, "Dialogue Clip: Slap Him!" I just hope for your sakes you can hold your breath for as long as it takes my kettle to boil. Why? But she ain't with us no more, so now it's just you and me. User Ratings You're just going to end up as witnesses. With war criminals attached to the trigger? I really enjoyed that movie, and at the end they said there would be another one, but now that the new Sherlock Holmes is out, there's another project listed for Guy Ritchie that isn't The Real RocknRolla. As a sign of good faith, Omovich loans Cole a valuable painting, promptly stolen off Cole's wall. All Pearson wants is to sell his marijuana business which is kept running underneath stately mansions across the U.K. before the government realizes it could legalize the drug and earn billions in taxing it. When potential buyers throw a wrench in the works, his empire begins to crumble. [Danny slaps Bandy]. Much like Lock/Stock, Snatch, and Revolver, RocknRolla is a crime film set in the London underworld, populated with colorful gangsters. The most expensive fuckin' school in the country, I might add. Did I say that one already? You know what, darling? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vypGPc2LVFo. In case you weren't aware, whisky is the new vodka. What is the name of the 'RocknRolla' character in the film? When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London's criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. I still think that ROCKNROLLA is an underrated movie. Stella planned to take over her sister's cancelled wedding but a few arguments arose before the ceremony. AKA: Rock n Rolla. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Beneath your feet is the famous river Thames. an error, click through Lenny is getting the tar beat out of him. "The Gentlemen" is mainly framed through Fletcher revealing to Raymond "Ray" Smith (Charlie Hunnam) what he's discovered about Pearson's business in an attempt to extort the gangster for 20 million. There was his flashy Sherlock Holmes duology starring Robert Downey Jr, period spy movie The Man From U.N.C.L.E, blockbuster King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword and Disney live-action remake Aladdin. It introduced me to Hardy and Elba and Strong. RocknRolla is a 2008 film about a real-estate scam in London that puts millions of pounds up for grabs, attracting some of the city's scrappiest tough guys and its Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Pages that don't do this will be subject to deletion, with or without explanation. Among his many other bribes, Lenny gives him a thousand-Euro lighter (actually worth about a hundred) that's inscribed "THE COUNCILLOR". Letterboxd Limited. What is Johnny's ingenious way of gaining record sales? How does Archy know that Lenny is Sydney Shaw? RocknRolla Idris Elba, Gerard Butler and Director Guy Ritchie on the set of "RocknRolla." I wish they would have done a sequel. A collection of actors like that deserves a second film. By doing this, Pearson is proving that just because he was considering getting out of his business, he isn't weak or easily manipulated. Uri and Victor then invite Lenny to a private golf game, where Victor beats him with a golf club, finishing by breaking Lenny's leg as a warning to return his painting. Answer: He was getting 'greedy'. Fair enough. Unfortunately for Jason, Charles insisted on coming to get Stella and driving her home so explaining to the family why shes back there is smooth.As soon as Charles arrived, the criminals and the victim met with each other for the first time since that issue happened. WebAfter Stella leaves his flat, One-Two is surprised by Uri's henchmen but is rescued, and subsequently kidnapped, by Archy and his goons who had come looking for Uri's money. Later, Archy picks up Johnny from rehab and gives him Uri's lucky painting as a welcome home present, remarking that obtaining the painting "cost a very wealthy Russian an arm and a leg". He also said that he would start production after Sherlock, but I guess since it was a bigger success at the box office, he was probably getting a lot of pressure from the Execs to start on Sherlock 2. What happens to Lenny at the end of the movie? RocknRolla Production: A Warner Bros. release and presentation of a Castle Rock Entertainment production, in association with Toff Guy Films. No need to worry just yet, fellas. Given the amount of time that's passed since the release of RocknRolla, and the ever busy schedules of original cast Cut to a scene of Lenny interrogating two men. In another scene Bob, is on the phone with Stella's husband and he tells Bob where to pick up the file. petty criminals, the Wild Bunch, steal money from the Russian using inside information from his accountant, the lovely Stella. Goodbye, sweetheart. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Because a real RocknRolla wants the fucking lot. Guy Ritchie's directing career has been anything but dull, and he burst onto the scene with 1998's Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, which also introduced the world to Jason Statham. I feel like the main issue with getting films like this done is finding the funding/distribution deal. At the end of the film, there is a title card stating, "Johnny, Archy and the Wild Bunch will be back in The Real RocknRolla", and Thandie Newton (Stella) has been quoted in MTV Movies Blog as saying, "RocknRolla is one of three films and Guy's keen to get going on that straightaway." But we saw that Stella hadnt fallen for Yuris money and power; she had been fending him off and he kept trying harder to impress her. Gerard Butler Tom Wilkinson Thandiwe Newton Mark Strong Idris Elba Tom Hardy Karel Roden Toby Kebbell Jeremy Piven Ludacris Jimi Mistry Matt King Geoff Bell Dragan Mianovi Michael Ryan Nonso Anozie Gemma Arterton David Bark-Jones David Leon Bronson Webb Kelly George Roland Manookian Jamie Campbell Bower Alex Kovas Mario Woszcycki Mickey De Hara Scott McNess Tim Wallers James Greene The Toddlers pay their debts by saving Pearson with a hail of bullets, killing his would-be attackers. You're gonna give me a name. According to both the audio commentary and an interview with Ritchie, the second film has been written and is awaiting studio approval. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. The second time doesn't quite go as planned. Immediately after asking, Yuri spots It's a last-minute attempt at throwing in some danger and tying up loose ends, but it actually leaves some things open to possibly be addressed in a sequel. The Trope workshop specific templates can then be removed and it will be regarded as a regular trope page after being moved to the Main namespace. Edit, "Rock and Roll Queen" by The Subways. A script was written for the second installment - a screenplay Ritchie later stated was "great" - while the third film apparently would have seen the Wild Bunch heading to America. As Berger later points out, it would mean shutting down his operations for quite some time and moving it elsewhere. Lenny and Archy then coerce Johnny's former talent managers Mickey and Roman into tracking down Johnny. The film featured a great cast, including Gerard Butler, Thandie Newton, Idris Elba, and Tom Hardy and a catchy soundtrack. [16], In a 2011 interview, promoting Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, when asked about a possible RocknRolla sequel, Ritchie said "You know, I've spent a lot of time thinking about it! Who is in possession of the painting by the end of the movie? Miranda Rae Mayo also opened up about the ongoing plot of the show and spoke to Hello Magazine stating how she would love to see While the city's seasoned criminals vie for the cash, an unexpected playera drugged out rock 'n' roller presumed to be dead but very much alivehas a multi-million dollar prize fall into his hands. Johnny goes to rehab, Archie gives him the painting when he's out of rehab, and comments he got it from a Russian who have an arm and a leg for it (presumably Uri is dead) and the door is left open for a second film. Lenny Cole, a London mob boss, puts the bite on all local real estate transactions. RocknRolla is the fifth film by British director Guy Ritchie. What is the picture in the lucky painting? As forHugh Grant's seedy investigator, he's last seen with Fletcher, who locks him in a taxi and presumably wants some payback for all his backstabbing, extortion, and general scummy behavior. Edit, Tank calls him and tells him "first I find your painting, now I find out who's been taking Lenny's money". Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two, Stella the accountant, and Johnny Quid, a It's sitting there and we'd all like to do it, it's just a question of when we're going to fit it in. Yeah well next time you remember that's exactly why you pay Lenny, understood?" Following two misfires put the British auteur in a bind after his breakthrough with not one but two classics, he decided to return to his filmmaking roots by stripping away all philosophy and trying to craft a much fun and straightforward story. The young boxers are all thirsty for a scuffle and hope to make extra cash, which is why they jump at the tip-off from Dry Eye to rob one of Pearson's marijuana facilities. Edit, Awards Did you see him smacked-up and cracked-up with his tongue on his chin and his cock in his hand, swinging from the rafters like a real RocknRolla? PINK Revision - 6-19-07 2. That would allow Pearson to retire with his wife, Rosalind (Michelle Dockery), and start a family of his own, giving them the comfortable upbringing he didn't have before his scholarship plucked him from the U.S. and dropped him at the University of Oxford as a teenager. One of a hundred classic lines from a truly entertaining slice of the London criminal underworld. This Film provides examples of the following Tropes: finds his "lucky painting" in Stella's house. The working title for the third movie is Rocknrolla Suicide and, according to Ritchie, would bring the characters to America. I hope it happens because the first film was a very pleasant surprise when i watched it one night without knowing what it was about. 2008 Ritchie's career would hit some turbulence with his two follow-ups Swept Away and Revolver, though, which both suffered horrid reviews and bombed. And so, he's going to fire. Ripping off seven million dollars from her employer once was incredibly dangerous and foolhardy (and if Uri had listened to Victor, suspicion Uri, enraged by Stella's betrayal, orders Victor to kill her. We'd be lying if we said a return to this world wouldn't be interesting, though, so who knows? Her death isn't shown on screen, but is implied when Victor asks for his gloves on his way in. IMDb By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Likely the one for me was The Gentlemen (2019) which was pretty fun. Sounds petty, but hey, the film's better for that motivation because it sets slimy investigator Fletcher (Hugh Grant) on Pearson's tail to dig up some dirt on the cannabis kingpin. Let's take a look at the ending of "The Gentlemen.". I love a good Guy Ritchie fast-talking gangster flick, and it is just not fair that all of them can't be as good as 'Snatch'. [9] Two scenes were filmed at Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire: the opening scene on the grass tennis courts, and the round of golf which takes place on the 21st green with the clubhouse in the background.[10]. Red Letter Media sells VHS copy of "Nukie" on eBay for Harry Melling talks about leaving Dudley Dursley behind Official Poster for Dave Franco's 'Somebody I Used to The Whale Star Brendan Fraser Gives Emotional Speech At What are the small things that scream "movie set" for you? Even though Stella's leave allowed her to work on the Girls on Fire program, her absence has put a strain on Severide, who has been struggling with her lack of communication. Every 6 months or so I google this, potfest and rehab, the dr.dre album 12 years in the making. Free shipping for many products! He's gonna slap you. I have a feeling it could still happen, though, however unlikely it is at this point. Both deaths are implied, but neither are confirmed. With the aid of a trio of local hoodlums known as "The Wild Bunch" One-Two, Mumbles, and Handsome Bob she twice steals the seven million Euros intended for Lenny's payoff. So weird I just rewatched RocknRolla and came here to make the same question. Whole scenes go by in which one shot actually matches the next. A billionaire Russian businessman, Uri Omovich, plans a fixed land deal, and London's crooks seem to all want a piece of it particularly Uri's underhanded accountant Stella, and a gang called "The Wild Bunch" led by small-time crook "One-Two", his partner "Mumbles", and their driver "Handsome Bob". By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Archy: Oh, for fu Like this! Stella: Well, that's your job, isn't it? When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, drawing in the entire London underworld into a feeding frenzy at a time when the old criminal regime is losing turf to a wealthy foreign mob. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. WebRocknRolla Gerard Butler as One Two and Thandie Newton as Stella in "RocknRolla." [2][1], Newton revealed that Ritchie stated that he hopes to extend RocknRolla into a trilogy, in the event that the film receives enough positive attention. You will notice that one of your personalities is seduced by the illusions of grandeur - the gold packet of king size with a regal insignia, an attractive implication towards grandeur and wealth, the subtle suggestion that cigarettes are indeed your royal and loyal friends, and that, Pete, is a lie. Once Ray Smith and Mickey Pearson have put the pieces together, it makes something very clear to the American: He's not done with his empire, and he's definitely not about to sell it cheap to a backstabbing weasel like Matthew Berger. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two, Stella the accountant, and Johnny Quid, a druggie rock-star, try to claim their slice. From which of these places does Archy pick Johnny up at the end of the movie? Edit, Tank (Nonso Anozie) meets Archy at Lenny (Tom Wilkinson)'s office and tells him, "I have a bit of news about your painting." What does Handsome Bob ask One Two for, after telling him how he feels? 3,206 were here. Ironically, while her plan did get Victor waiting for a reason to act against her, what did her in was simple bad luck of accepting the painting from One Two and leaving it out where Uri could see italthough not realizing it was Uri's lucky painting if she's been working with him all this time is arguably ALSO too dumb to live. [7], In May 2007, director Guy Ritchie announced the production of RocknRolla, to be produced by Ritchie's own company, Toff Guy Films, Joel Silver's Dark Castle Entertainment, and French company StudioCanal, with distribution by Warner Bros.[8] The following June, Ritchie hired the cast for RocknRolla, and filming began on location in London on 19 June 2007. 1 at the UK box office in its first week of release. Stella is probably killed by Uri's assistant Victor after Uri see that she has his painting. Thankfully, with an impressive cast also boasting the likes of Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant, Colin Farrell, and Henry Golding, it's fun to watch all these colorful characters clash together. Have the same question? Much like Ritchie's earlier works such as "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch," "The Gentlemen" follows a wide cast of characters whose stories all interweave before colliding in a typically violent fashion by the end. WebJason, Stella and Vanessa are all waiting for Charles to come. But a RocknRolla, oh, he's different. [12] While the film's unoriginal themes were criticised, the script and direction, as well as the performances of Strong, Butler and Kebbell, were praised. And like most things American, they've eaten the nativesbut they've still got room for more. Padraig has been writing about film online since 2012, when a friend asked if he'd like to contribute the occasional review or feature to their site. [14], The film hit No. WebRocknRolla subtitles English. What does Archy say at the end of trailer. It's presumed that he's either dead or severely injured after his ordeal. All new pages should use the preloadable templates feature on the edit page to add the appropriate basic page markup. RocknRolla Jeremy Piven as Roman and Chris Bridges as Mickey in "RocknRolla."
