Friday, February 19, 2010

Bronson (Film)

No, this is not a film about that "tough guy" from Death Wish. It's about Britain's most famous prisoner Charles Bronson, real name Mickey Peterson. Originally sentenced to jail for 7 years for robbing like $40 from a post office, he's now been in prison for 34 years (30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement) for basically beating the shit out of everyone, sparking massive riots, and taking prison guards hostage. This movie is way more artsy and theatrical than you'd think, Tom Hardy is incredible, and some guy had it right when he said this is "a clockwork orange for the 21st century." Bronson is out on DVD now, highly recommended.

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