Two Hands

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Two Hands

The only reason this didn't get a cinema release in the UK seems to be because it's Australian - not because it's bad. It's good enough to rank higher than most flimsy Brit gangster flicks, and the best comparison is to call it an Aussie Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels. It has all the action, with a fantastic dark wit. It's set in the bungling gangland of Sydney's classy King's Cross area, with Heath Ledger (now onto bigger & bigger things in The Patriot) as a first-time drop-off driver who manages to lose $10,000. Bryan Brown is fantastic as the boss of the feared-but-amateurish gang which goes after Ledger. Funny, fast & not constricted by stereotype - if this had been a Hollywood film, it would have made a mint.

"Two Hands" is a "Pulp Fiction" comic book style flick which tells of a hapless punk who falls in with some gangsters and has to redeem himself after botching a job. A mediocre film at best, "Two Hands" makes the unfortunate mistake of having the central figure (Ledger) rob a bank, possibly kill a cop in the process, and then ride off into the sunset with the girl as though he was a hero. Some should slap Showtime for confusing their priorities by sponsoring this Aussie production and sending wrong messages to the many young people we all know will watch this made for tv movie. Luke warm entertainment for adults.

I had never heard of this movie, but I like Heath Ledger and Bryan Brown and the story sounded interesting, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I found it to be very enjoyable. Heath Ledger plays a 19 year old who works a kind of crappy job and wants to start making some serious dough, so he goes and asks for work from mobster Bryan Brown. I won't go into details but things go very bad for Ledger and gets into big trouble with Bryan Brown. From their on the movie just gets better and better, with one scene involving Ledger hooking up with a pair of bank robbers. And lets not forget the beautiful Rose Byrne, who plays Ledger's love interest. I would definitely recommend this movie.

A underrated gem of a action thriller crime caper comedy that manages to wrap around multiple subplots quite neatly and always give you a couple of surprises along the way. Heath Ledger is very good in the lead, and co-stars as a young Rose Byrne as his romantic interest and Bryan Brown as a ruthless crime boss are also very good... In fact all of the cast deliver what they are supposed to. I watched it 15 years ago and really liked it, I wasn't sure if it was gonna be one of those movies that could stand the test of time but it really turned out to be able to do that when I rewatched it today, so that was nice. Yeah well worth seeing, and then some. Solid soundtrack as well.

It was late at night and i was channel hopping when BBC2 showed this film. I saw it from the very beginning and kept thinking oh i will stop now and go to bed. This film was engaging and surprisingly dark in humour. I think that unlike some peoples comments, this film has the unique dark humour aspect and unrealistic scenario that makes it impossible for people to think that this can really happen. It is a feel good humorous film where the out-of-luck Ledger wins the girl and the wronged get revenge. This is no more different from Westerns where the bad guys get killed by the good guy who drifts into the night with his girl. This was truly good and i endeavor to add this to my large collection of films shortly. I loved it. It was a remarkably, entertaining film.

Jordan takes us into the seedy crime side of Sydney, Australia, following the desperate attempt of nineteen year old Jimmy, (Heath Ledger), who bundles a job for a local gangster and needs to make amend before they get to him. The gangsters, (led by Bryan Brown), are a menacing bunch with a humorous streak in them. That's what makes the film work, because we always view gangsters as a rough bunch out to screw you badly. But this mob tickle your funny bone as well. A clever structured script by Jordan has characters crossing paths and getting caught in the web plot.

I remember catching this film on a C4 screening a year ago and I was completely blown away by the whole thing. I thought the film managed to represent such a diversity of genres; the supernatural, a love story, the intrigue of crime, and so many more. I was hooked on the whole thing after a minute or so and was really concerned about the characters. It made me feel terrified at one second for Jimmy, and then had me laughing away at the gangsters in the next... and all the time I had my fingers crossed that things would work out for Jimbo! Heath Ledger and Rose Bryne are superb, Bryan Brown is absolute quality and had me creasing up, along with David Field, who was funny as well as being an evil git. Since I saw this film I managed to order it on DVD and as a result, every person I show it to has been hooked in much the same way. This film is perfect for a Sunday afternoon or a lazy evening, and it's one that you can really appreciate with your mates around.