In Reply to: I used to love The Hit - have not seen it lately posted by PhilJ on January 20, 2010 at 15:31:18:
but I've yet to decide just why; perhaps there is indeed too much focus on the near-mute "Mr. Braddock" ( Hurt ) or "Willy Parker" ( Stamp ) is just a bit too bright + philosophical... There is an imbalance somewhere, corrected, that would elevate this film to one of the true greats
Not Tim Roths debut; he was in a Mike Leigh film earlier than "Hit" ( which strangely enough, was Gary Oldmans debut film ) Not one of Leighs better efforts, either ( don't recall the title )
Music from the Hit is ( mostly ) Eric Clapton, very salvageable!GW
Edits: 01/20/10
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- One of my favorites; agree with Tin, this doesn't quite work.. - grinagog 19:02:44 01/20/10 (2)
- If you'll permit one other quibble which may be more than that: - tinear 08:01:29 01/21/10 (0)
- Your points are exactly what I felt. It is Roth's feature film debut, sorry for the general - tinear 20:35:47 01/20/10 (0)