Locke [Blu-ray + Digital HD]

Wonderful portrayal of an interesting character by the great Tom Hardy. This is a solo performance -- just a single cast member and Hardy nails it.

This is a tour de force performance by Tom Hardy. It has been written, that this is possibly Hardy's best performance, ever. The writing by Steven Knight is brilliant; it is a fantastically original concept and screenplay. BUT, many of the online reviews misinterpret this film, in my opinion. This is not a black/white tale of a man "doing the right thing" despite the costs of doing so. That is a superficial reading. Tom Hardy's character must also be seen in its narcissistic dimension, as a man who is willing to sacrifice his responsibilities to his family and profession as a self-indulgent opportunity for him to deal with his private demons (i.e. the memory of his hated father). By way of explanation of his behavior, he simply tells both his wife and his boss, "I have to do this". Not once -- in the process of confessing to his wife of an extra-marital relationship and his boss of his unwillingness to fulfill an urgent professional commitment -- does he utter an apology of an kind. In other words, he expects everyone to accept his unacceptable behavior, and doesn't care if they do or not.But none of this would work without the amazing Hardy performance, which takes place in a series of phone calls in his car. Hardy inhabits the role with an almost supernatural ability to portray this complex, flawed character with startling realism. He acts with remarkably fluid transitions of elocution style: patronizing to his wife; controlling to his business deputy; demonic to his father's spirit; emotionless to his children, etc. With this breadth, Hardy develops a unique, rich characterization that, combined with the outstanding writing, make this film both compelling and memorable. Strongly recommended.

*My rating is more of a 3.5 than it is a 4*Locke is a 2013 British–American drama film written and directed by Steven Knight. The film stars Tom Hardy in the title role, the only character seen on screen, as he carries on a number of speakerphone conversations with characters voiced by Olivia Colman, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, Ben Daniels, Tom Holland, and Bill Milner.Seeing as how we only view one character on screen in this movie, it's impossible to write this review without making a comment about Tom Hardy's performance. Hardy’s facial expressions and body language over the course of the film is strong and matches the tone of the scenario he is in as it changes. There is no guessing as to how Locke is feeling, as it is literally written all over his face. The subtleties of Locke’s presentation - Like the slight fluctuations of his voice, and the way his eyebrows move while staying specific lines - are more than essential for the success of this film. If you watch this movie for any one reason, Tom Hardy's ability to be engaging over the course of an hour and a half in such a visually unappealing environment is impressive to say the very least.[SPOILERS START HERE]Nonetheless, I will say that this movie is tragically predictable; If you're a fan of plot twists and endings you never saw coming, this is simply not the film for you.“At no point is the audience given any hint that Hardy is struggling with the primary decision being made. I can appreciate having insight and being given an opportunity to see how Hardy comes to terms with how his life has turned out, But given the menagerie of chaos that ensues it just seems odd that at no point does he think ‘would it just be better off if I just turned this car around?’.[SPOILERS END HERE] Regardless of my primary criticism I will give this film a pat on the back for being at least one thing - and that's holistically realistic. I imagine given the complexity of Locke’s current situation it might be hard to relate to his character 100%, but the magnitude of the choices he must make are rather commonplace. In addition to this, his innate desire to be his own person and make decisions that defy what some might consider his fate can also be easily appreciated by the audience. This movie feels like a potentially long episode of ‘What Would You Do’ and going in with these expectations Is guaranteed to make this a more pleasant experience.A good morning dun film if the opportunity presents itself - I would recommend!

This is something that is worth your time & pretty much out of the box with respect to the typical . A great performance by Tom Hardy.

Petit film indépendant très bien pensé. Ce huis clos à bord d'une BMW est franchement très bien conçu. Tout le film repose sur le jeu d'acteur de Tom Hardy, aidé des voix des différents acteurs avec qui il converse tous au long du film. C'est simple, mais j'adore.

DVD ottimo, consegnato in perfette condizioni e molto in anticipo sulla data di consegna!!!!! ottimo venditore, consigliatissimo grazie mille 👍👍👍👍

Fantástica edición de una gran película inédita en España en formato físico. La edición de EEUU Zona A (que se vende desde Italia de importación) solo se reproduce en BluRays zona A (lo menciono porque que tengo algunos BluRay de EEUU que pone claramente Zona A y aun así se ven en un reproductor estandar, como la serie de "Ash vs Evil Dead").Pero tiene subtítulos en español.

Una película muy diferente que logra atraparnos a pesar de transcurrir casi en su totalidad en un automóvil, con un hombre manejando y hablando por teléfono. En el inter, su vida se va cayendo en pedazos debido a decisiones tomadas en base a lo que considera correcto. Increíblemente actuada y dirigida.