Following on from the excellent "Football Factory", the incredible Nick Love delivered what is still one of his very, very best films to date: "The Business". And what a film!
The story is set in the 1980's, a decade that was described as the "era of greed". Young adult Frankie (Danny Dyer) begins a brand new life in sunny, glorious Malaga, after killing his mothers violent, abusive partner back home in South London. Once in Malaga, Frankie befriends ex-con Charlie (Tamer Hassan). Charlie introduces Frankie to a whole new exciting world of wealth, but with severe consequences. Unbeknown to Frankie at first, the lavish lifestyle led by Charlie is soon revealed to be a front for a world of violent, organised crime. Seduced by the lavish, luxurious lifestyle, Frankie reluctantly becomes one of Charlies most loyal gang members. Cue lots of excessive cocaine sniffing, gun shoot-out sequences which are all riviting to watch, and lots of usage of the words f***** and c***"! "The Business" is high adrenalin, fast-paced and tough gangster flick.
Danny Dyer rocks in his role as Frankie, being as fantastic as always and possessing an undenaible strong screen presence as does Tamer Hassan as Charlie. Both Danny and Tamer have great chemistry bubbling between the two lead characters, making for a truly dynamic blend. The film cleverly depicts the highs of the world Frankie and Charlie live in and the lows when the money runs out thus ending abruptly the lifestyle to which they'd become accustomed. The story of their friendship and how it is severly put to the test when they lose everything - their money, "empire", pride, dignity - is endlessly entertaining to watch.
Nick Loves sharp, fast and furious direction (which is what we Nick Love fans want and love), rollercoaster dialogue that whips along with savagely funny wit and credible performances all-round (not least by Danny Dyer and Tamer Hassan), this deservedly gets a 5 star rating. One of the best British films in recent times.
Ian Phillips August 2009
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