Tom Hardy did a fantastic jobs playing the twin brothers
579780
Tom Hardy did a fantastic job playing the twin brothers,  a difficult acting job to make it follow the true story,  some reviews stated they did not like the movie because of a difficult time understanding the talking, I did turn on the subtitles because I found the story interesting and didn't really get into the movie until the second half.  I would recommend the movie to a friend but it is violent in parts so probably more suitable to movie watchers that like gangster movies.
857372
I cannot say enough good things about this film. I admit it was Jennifer Morrison that drew me to the movie, but it was the cast and the terrific story that kept me interested. Tom Hardy is very good in the role of the bitter brother and you can tell he really beefed up for the role (he wasn't nearly as big back when he was in Star Trek: Nemesis). Joel Edgerton looks to have moved on his from his Star Wars days and is making a name for himself. He plays the never say die father of two who not only pushes himself to the limit in the ring, but also tries his damnedest to mend old wound between he and his brother.

Nick Nolte plays a sobered up father to both Hardy and Edgerton and gives arguably the best performance of his career. Not to be undone, Jennifer Morrison also gives a solid effort and is a standout in a film that has testosterone flowing through it.

The MMA fight scenes are well choreographed and gritty. They feel very real and you can tell they brought in some people from the world of MMA to make sure they did those scenes justice.

Overall, the film is a great piece of work and I have to say it's a pity that it didn't do better at the box office.

With all that being said, I have to admit I am a little disappointed in the blu ray transfer. I understand a film like this is going to have a little grit in the film and be a little grainy. The problem is, at times, there is so much grain that it detracts from the film's efforts. I expect some grain during night scenes, but in some of them there was so much of it that it was hard to make out certain objects. Even during the daytime scenes where grain usually isn't a problem turned out etched and often felt like there wasn't a huge amount of effort into transitioning this brilliant movie into a format that would do it justice. The sound was alright, but there were a few scenes where I had to adjust the volume to hear all the dialog.

For the film - 4.1 / 5
For the BR xfer - 2.2 / 5
3561655
Honestly, anything with Tom Hardy is going to be phenomenal. He's terrifying in the best way.
4153474
I recently viewed the movie Lawless and was blown away by Tom Hardy's portrayal of one of the Boundurant brothers. Not only was Lawless a great movie, but Tom Hardy was outstanding as the character of Forrest Bondurant. Lets face it, anytime an actor can grunt through a scene, and the audience knows and understands exactly what those grunts mean,  then that is one hell of an actor.

But I am not surprised. Tom Hardy is an exceptional actor who always does a remarkable job of portraying unique characters (Bronson, Bane, Handsome Bob, Freddie, Tommy Conlon, Eames, Ricki Tarr, Noel, etc) in all of his movies. He is like a chameleon in that he seems to effortlessly morph or transform himself into the character that he is portraying and somehow make it absolutely 100% believable. Lawless was no exception. I enjoyed Hardy's portrayal of Forrest Bondurant so much that I wanted to know more about the Bondurants, so I purchased and read the book "Lawless" which was originally published as "The Wettest County in The World" by Matt Bondurant. After reading the book it was clear that, as with any script there were edits, etc., but the movie is still by far a great adaptation of the book.
2239949
Wow I was thoroughly impressed by the duo - Daniel Bruhl & Chris Hemsworth, they did such an awesome job at portraying the lives of the two great legends!
409629
When I watched Dredd 3D in theaters when it was released I wasn't quite sure what to expect - I hadn't seen a single trailer, heard nothing about movie or it's director or stars other than quite a few positive reviews from RottenTomatoes. The movie blew me away in it's sheer greatness: the hard industrial soundtrack, the gritty realistic violence, the cinematography, and the 3D visuals are truly awesome especially during the "slo-mo" shootouts.

Whereas The Dark Knight Rises, Amazing Spider-Man and The Avengers were big budget crowd pleasers (and there's nothing wrong with that as they are quality films) I found that Dredd holds nothing back and is easily my favorite comic book film adaptation of 2012. I picked up the 3D Blu-Ray yesterday and it's just as fantastic of an experience at home as it was on the big screen. Don't hesitate, buy this film - you won't be disappointed.
1791490
A compelling, interesting movie. The only thing I did not like was Tom Hardy's failed attempt at a Welsh accent, but once I got over that, I enjoyed the movie.
3877493
Tom Hardy, god damn it!!! TOM FREAKING HARDY!!!!
1492408
Wonderfully paced, beautifully shot, and a revelatory Tom Hardy. A fantastic ride of a film.
4251500
Tom Hardy stars as both the Kray brothers in this true tale from Whitechapel. Remarkable acting, especially in the scenes with both brothers.
934482
The Bondurant brothers do what they do best: make damn fine moonshine.  They practically own Franklin County, the residents of whom respect--and fear--Forrest Bondurant, the brothers' ringleader.  But a new lawman, Special Deputy Charlie Rakes, is determined to take his piece of the pie.  But, as Forrest succinctly puts it, the Bondurants "don't lay down for nobody."

The film hinges around youngest brother Jack, played here with surprisingly poise by Shia Lebeouf.  It's basically his story, though, as with Matt Bondurant's source novel THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD, the most intriguing character is Forrest.  As portrayed by Tom Hardy, Forrest is a hulking beast of few words, a man tied by honor and loyalty, caught up in his own legend, mostly because it largely happens to be true.  Hardy brings much of the same physicality to Forrest as he did to Bane in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, creating yet another memorable performance in a career full of them.  As the third brother, Howard, Jason Clarke doesn't have much to do, but does it extremely well; one wishes his role were larger.  As the villain Rakes (a composite of characters from the novel), Guy Pearce is electric; he walks and talks like a big city dandy, but he strikes with the suddenness and venom of a cobra.  Mia Wasikowski doesn't have much to do in her role of a preacher's daughter; as in the novel, her burgeoning relationship with Jack takes a backseat to everything else.  More interesting is the relationship between Forrest and Maggie, portrayed with an air of regality and seduction by Jessica Chastain.  Perhaps most enjoyable of all, if only for its brevity, is Gary Oldman's performance as a gangster whom Jack admires: in his two scenes, Oldman reminds us why he's one of the great villain actors of his generation (in fact, he does this with a single wink).

The script comes from frequent John Hillicoat collaborator Nick Cave, who again (along with Warren Ellis) provides an exquisitely haunting score.  The trio of Hillicoat, Cave, and Ellis gave us the superb THE PROPOSITION (Pearce's contributions cannot be ignored, either); if LAWLESS doesn't quite equal THE PROPOSITION's level of violence, it's not for lack of trying.  This is a violent film.  The violence isn't constant, but it's realistic and powerful, as it should be in this sort of film.  The story is, of course, somewhat true; if Bondurant's book is a fictionalization of his family's history, then Hillicoat's film is a fictionalization of the book.  Cave's script, Hillicoat's direction, and the actors' performances hold fast to this element of truth: this film, at its core, isn't about moonshine, but humanity.  And sometimes, humanity can be an ugly, violent thing.
1914656
Would have given this a 4.5 if it existed, but it doesn't and it deserves to have a better average than 3 stars.

This movie is almost more like a 1 person play than a typical contemporary film.  In that regard, it's very experimental and can be seen as a cross between an art house flick, a modern thriller, and a drama.

***Spoiler alert****. The film is about a self made man, successful, with a family and happy live who must put it all on the line in the course of a single night in order to fulfill his moral duties as a man and put right a sin from his past.  It's experimental in that almost the entirety of the film takes place inside a car, with other actors only portrayed as characters through the many cell phone calls he must make during his drive.  It may sound boring, but trust me, this film pulls it off.  The tension the viewer feels as more of the story is exposed, and the moral ambiguity that the objective viewer sees in the actions of the protagonist (hardy) stir a whirlwind of emotions and hurdle the film forward as the trip itself moves toward its ultimate end.

The defense th of the protagonist character and the ethical trap he's ensnared himself in make for the perfect antihero without being sentimental or melodramatic.  And the simplicity and scale of the settings and lack of visual effects or typical blockbuster film plot points make this film refreshing and unique in a world of superheroes and charicature violence.

If you like movies driven by story, character, and acting, you'll love this film.  Tom hardy, one of my favorite actors is brilliant as ever, and the gradual elevation of tension and exposition of the story and characters drive this movie forward like the car me hardy drives toward his final destination in the film.
3390291
Riveting and highly energetic. Tom Hardy is brilliant as usual.
1243885
Excellent movie! Hauntingly beautiful at times. Tom Hardy does a good job as well (didn't even realize it was him until the credits!).
1468177
Done beautifully with Tom Hardy, up and coming bright star playing Heathcliff.  Well worth watching scenery is awesome, acting is all around well done  I have watched it four times,
15394
I bought the DVD because I knew I'd love the film, and I do. First of all, every single notable British actor that you can think of is in this movie. The plot follows approximately ten different couples who are struggling through their respective relationships. Some of my favorite couples are Hugh Grant's character (the Prime Minister) and his outspoken assistant, Liam Neeson and his adorable son, and Colin Firth and his Portuguese maid. The best scenes in the film are between Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman, who portray a married couple going through a rough patch. This is an amazing movie that will have you in fits of laughter one minute and fighting back tears the next. The DVD is great because it contains over 20 minutes of deleted scenes, most of which are very good.
88954
Some of the best acting from a great line up. The characters are believable and the actors can make you feel the emotions and situations as if you were there. Leonardo did a super job in a role that could have easily gone sour or campy. With a special needs brother myself I could see him in the character and as the older brother I had been through some of Depp's character position. If you have seen the cut down version on tv, I highly recommend you get this DVD and see the whole thing the way it was ment to.