The Ladykillers

I’m not sure why I picked this DVD. I think it was a case of mistaken identity.

It’s a remake of a 1955 British comedy. And I think that’s one of its main problems. If Guy Ritchie had done a re-make, and kept it based in London, It could have worked, and the swearing would have fit. But more on the language later.

Set in the Southern United States, it sets up a very camp, educated Tom hanks and his motley crew, against a very religious black widow.

Most of what passes for comedy in this movie is based purely on the use of language – swear words to be exact. This is a very cheap method that often fails, and in this case, kills the movie.

As I said, if Guy Ritchie had done the movie, based in the seedy underbelly of London, the language would have fit – here it sticks out like a cheap gimmick.

On the positive side, the movie does show that crime doesn’t pay, and does have a few genuinely funny, if somewhat predictable moments.

So if you like to get you kicks off the back of swearing, or you want to see a very ridiculous Tom Hanks, then this is the DVD for you.