Creators:
Guy RitchieComposer:
Christopher BensteadCast:
Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones, Joely Richardson, Daniel Ings, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz, Guy Robbins, Ray Winstone, Dar Salim (more)VOD (1)
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The Gentlemen sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizeable country estate – only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Moreover, a host of unsavoury characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation. Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game. However, as he gets sucked into the world of criminality, he begins to find a taste for it. (Netflix)
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Guy Ritchie once again relied on a tried-and-true formula: using the world from his four-year-old film The Gentlemen and turning it into a full-fledged TV series. And it worked! The Gentlemen leans on that distinct, sarcastic British humor we all know... all wrapped in Ritchie's typical style, which has little competition in the audiovisual realm. Moreover, the series boasts a top-notch cast, where I enjoyed every actor on screen, whether they played a main character or just a minor role for a few minutes. Story-wise, Ritchie also tries to work his magic. Some twists you can predict, sure... but at other times, you'll find yourself shaking your head in disbelief at how Ritchie, that old fox, has outsmarted you again. I'm genuinely looking forward to the second season. For me, it's a solid eight. 8/10
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I didn't expect that this seemingly boring series would turn out to be something so amazing. The Gentlemen is perfect entertainment that grabs the viewer with the first episode and doesn't let go until the end, and thanks to that I devoured every next scene 100 percent and couldn’t wait to turn on the next and the next episode. Acting-wise it's fabulous (Theo James is awesome!), technically even better (Guy Ritchie has an incredible sense of the shot and knows how to spice things up with details that at first glance are pointless, but ultimately make the experience), and as far as suspense and immersion go, the series is flawless. I want a second season immediately, as I haven't gotten such a gem in a long time.
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Right from the start, I have to say that I enjoyed the series a lot. However, I was quite disappointed that the creators barely tapped into the potential of, in my opinion, the best character: Jeff, the groundskeeper, gamekeeper, and mentor. I've touched on this in my episode reviews, but it's worth mentioning again that Guy Ritchie didn't fully utilize his potential either. Sure, it wasn't his script, but I still expected a lot more dark humor and something beyond the current cheap tricks. I've noticed that the concept of an unexpected twist has quietly vanished from films and series. Instead, we're stuck with its younger sibling from the Twist family: Expected Twist, who goes by the nickname Essentially Annoying. This nuisance dominated the series, especially in the last three episodes, and it really spoiled the overall experience for me. / Lesson learned: When preserving family traditions and estates, the end justifies the means.
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Guy Ritchie at his best! For me it's an even more entertaining and coherent experience than the original film, albeit without any proper stars, but it's London Gangster as it should be! The likable Theo James inherits a drug empire after his father dies, with a fortune and its problems to deal with, most of which are caused by his wayward brother Daniel Ings. Alongside Theo, Kaya Scodelario is awesome, and is not only great to watch but has a superbly written character. Ritchie could have pushed the envelope more in terms of action and violence, we get relatively little of that here, but he makes up for it with polished and witty dialogue, great twists, great pacing, cool characters (every new character on the scene is awesome) and a likeable atmosphere. I really devoured the whole series in one breath without blinking an eye, that's how much I enjoyed it. We're only in March and already there are at least five candidates for series of the year. This year is going to be very interesting. 9/10.
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