Superb criticism., bro.* There's something about Britcrime that is really evil. American movies get the heist aspect, but kinda lose the nasty edge. 'Course, you're talking to a guy who thought Teddy Bass was way scarier than Don Logan ever was. Sexy Beast - my ass.
*and throwing caine in at the end did not mitigate that remake.
Yeah it lost a lot in translation. Namely all of the grittyness and edge, the remake was too shiny, too smooth. It's the same when they remake the 70's horror movies, the streamlined production just kills the atmosphere.
Teddy was a dark guy, everytime Don was going postal Gandhi and his non-violence speech pops into my head, scene killer.
