Prismark10 Based on the original Danish film by Nicolas Winding Refn.The English language version of Pusher stars Richard Coyle as Frank as drug dealer who has borrowed money from an East European gangster for a big deal that has gone wrong. Worse his dim sidekick has grassed him up. Now with no drugs, no money, he has to pay his debt. Frank is having a desperate week as the gangster's henchmen are on to him.The film wants to have a flash kinetic energy with an electronic dance beat soundtrack. Coyle gives a convincing performance as a man who is getting increasingly desperate. However Frank is not likable nor that bright. His mouthy sidekick is even worse, you are glad he ends up in hospital with a broken jaw so the audience does not have hear any more from him.It is a druggy grimy cockney gangster cliched drama with wacky characters. Not original and not that good.

mjsreg Remaking a film is never going to be an easy task or please everyone - but at least the production team could have made an effort.Most of the cast engage in 3rd rate drama school acting where the lines are repeated pigeon fashion without any real flow or connection between the characters.In particular, the character of 'Tony' is nothing more than a stereotypical foul mouthed hyperactive young man. A character which is played to death in many American teenage B movies. All dialogue and no substance. It would be hard to see how the actor ever worked again after this performance - but he did, so perhaps he learned the craft more in-depth.The film tries to steamroller it's path to the end with a stream of foul language, violence, sex, and not much else to substantiate their use.|My advice would be to watch the original and give this low-rate remake a miss - it is not worth your time.

akupm Review: The picture had an elementary plot with a tense and gripping atmosphere. The opening scene introduced the audience to the main characters with a trigger pulling style. I'd enjoyed the action sequences because I was trapped in suspense. The characters in the film were easy to acknowledge but the picture wasn't physiological. It was like watching a Martin Scorsese film because every scene was a highlight with tension. It's a movie fun to watch like (Pulp Fiction) but not physiological. I liked the London landscape because it gave a modern substance. My ears were trapped in the tech-no soundtrack that was composed and played in a nightclub mood. I liked how the characters were expressive with their vocal chords and body language. It was like staring into the seven expressionism of art. I believed that the picture had a modern looking production and casual costume designing. I give the movie a 6/10.

LeonLouisRicci This is a Review of This Movie Alone and Not Compared to the Foreign Language Original that has a Cult Following and Spawned 2 Sequels.This one is a Visual Treat with Exciting, Vibrant, Colorful and Stunning Cinematography. The Framing and the use of Set and Setting are also Excellent. The Cast of Characters are Especially Low-Life Credible, with Sleazy and Street-Types Darting in and out of the Movie Regularly. The Pulsating Soundtrack is Right-On and Deserves Mention.The Opening Scene of Two Main Characters Slinking through the London Streets with Vulgar, Funny, and Raunchy Dialog Instantly Reminds of a Guy Ritchie Movie, but Thankfully that Type of Overused Stuff Ends Quickly.Then the Film Shifts Dramatically and for the Better as Things Spiral Out of Control for a Low-Echelon Drug Dealer. What Unfolds is at Times a Breathless Run to Grab some Cash and Avoid being Knee-Capped by a Drug-Lord. There are some Gripping Performances by the Lead Actors and the Violence is Sharp and Painful in a Realistic Form, Void of Stylized Squibs and Jittery Camera. The Entire Film Feels Authentic Although the Settings have an Otherworldly Quality of the Underworld. There is an Open Ending that might have some Viewers Crying Foul and Others Saying Bring on the English Language Sequel.