The Gentlemen is a Crime/Comedy film written and directed by well-known director Guy Richie, who has directed a plethora of well-known films, among them are Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey Jr, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E starring Henry Cavil. The Gentlemen captures the wonderful trait of Guy Richie Films, of having amazing dialogues, great chemistries among the chosen cast and witty British humor. It follows an American marijuana kingpin in England who is looking to sell his business, setting off a chain of blackmail and schemes to undermine him.
The movie consists a colorful variety of actors, among them are, Matthew McConaughey as Michael "Mickey" Pearson, Charlie Hunnam as Raymond Smith, Michelle Dockery as Rosalind Pearson, Colin Farrell as Coach, and well-known late-80s to early 2000s actor Hugh Grant as Fletcher.
A common theme found in the movie can be understood to be, constant betrayals, plot twists, and the act of outsmarting one another. However with each betrayal there is a counter reaction, in which one would never think would happen. As you watch the movie, your mind wonders and creates a picture, only for that picture to be totally unexpectedly different from the beginning till the end. All the while there being silent innuendoes and comedic undertones.
If you are looking for a movie that takes itself very seriously at the same not so seriously, this is a movie for you. As a lot of sequences displays the reality of the underworld or the drug underworld, where death and sorrow is just another day. How this The Gentlemen captures it is beautiful, while also making it a bit lighthearted and funny at times. Besides, that those looking for a good action-comedy movie, would be very pleased with what The Gentlemen has got to offer.
In my opinion, this is a very well-done movie, which I really enjoyed. Especially the relationship dynamics each characters had, especially with Fletcher and Raymond. I would definitely recommend this movie to those who like a little British Humour, plus a little American egotistical character. As in a way it brings the best of both worlds
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