"Vendetta" (18)
Director: Stephen Reynolds.
Starring: Danny Dyer, Roxanne McKee, Vincent Regan and Alistair Petrie.
Rated: 18, for containing strong sadistic violence and gore.
Running time: 106 minutes.
Out now in UK cinemas.
After returning home from a tour in Afghanistan, Jimmy Vickers (Danny Dyer) arrives in London to discover that his parents have been brutally murdered. After hearing this, he decides to unleash his revenge upon the (unsuspecting) criminals responsible; with graphic results.
For a low budget British film, "Vendetta" tries extremely hard to become a British answer to "Death Wish"; but fails in the long run. However, it is an admirable achievement. Despite having a budget of £100,000, the film looks and feels extremely professional; with cinematographer Haider Zafar adding quite a polished look to the film.
The film is obviously (partly) tongue-in cheek, delivering funny one-liners from time to time. It's simply a film that you cannot take seriously.
He's not my favourite actor by far, but Danny Dyer acts considerably well; delivering numerous scenes of gripping on-screen presence. The supporting cast are also quite enjoyable to watch, with Alistair Petrie ("Cloud Atlas") providing an often-comedic approach to his character, Spencer Holland.
Verdict
Partly serious and to some degree quite witty, "Vendetta" has been made noticeably well. It's no "Death Wish" and I wouldn't particularly want to watch it again, but for what it's worth; it's an entertaining piece.
5 stars out of 10
Written by Scott Gentry.
Film Rating Key
1-2 stars out of ten = Awful.
3-4 stars out of ten = Average.
5-6 stars out of ten = Good.
7-8 stars out of ten = Excellent.
9-10 stars out of ten = Amazing.
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