When their attempts at extorting funds from a sleazeball land developer fails, two mischievous, mean-spirited Welsh brothers initiate an ever-escalating feud in which no blow is... more
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Twin Town [1997]
Producer Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) is behind this decadent comedy about a pair of
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lowlife but oddly intelligent Welsh brothers who generally make a pain of themselves in their small community, but who get serious about exacting revenge for a family t...
Twin Town [1997]
Producer Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) is behind this decadent comedy about a pair of
... more
lowlife but oddly intelligent Welsh brothers who generally make a pain of themselves in their small community, but who get serious about exacting revenge for a family t...
Production Year: 2001 - Drama - Director: Phil Alden Robinson, Richard Loncraine, Mikael Salomon, David Nutter, Tom Hanks, David Leland, David Frankel, Tony To - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over
Advantages: Its funny, lighthearted and clever. Disadvantages: The humour is dark and bitter, so may only appeal to some!
"Twin Town"
Ah the Welsh equivalent to "Trainspotting"! Set in the industrial, but beautiful town of Swansea, South Wales, this dark comedy introduces us to the perils of family life, tragedy, troubled youths and friendship.
The film is rightly rated 18 and even though a lot of children nowadays will watch an adult film, it is not suitable at all for younger viewers and in many ways can influence them. Although, it does however reflect a society ... ...the film there is violence, deception, revenge, theft, drugs and extremely strong language. There are also sexual references and small graphic scenes. Even though these scenes are shown in good light, they are still graphic.
*Another caution, there is a swear word in every conversation!! IMDB reckons the word "F**k" features 700 times - that's probably about right!!
Runs approximately 100 minutes and is released by Universal Pictures UK ltd. The ...
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Advantages: Great charachters. Disadvantages: Bit off the wall for some people.
Twin town is a movie that has both benefitted and detracted from by the comparisons with cult hit Trainspotting. While the tag obviously gave it some publicity and piqued many people's interest, it also left many with the wrong impression of what to espect when they see the film, leading to some dissapointment.
The only similarities really are that both deal in graphic terms with the more down-trodden and morally-different elements of society and ... ...quite sad tale of two twin boys, Julian and Jeremy Lewis (Real life brothers Llyr & Rhys Ifans) following their daddy Fatty Lewis's accident at work that lead to a subsequent feud with his employer Bryn Cartwright and eventually involved both families and a couple of rogue coppers. I won't go any further with the plot so as to not spoil it for those of you who watch it, but suffice to say that a number of people (and animals) end up meeting a very ...
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Advantages: Hilarious Disadvantages: Gets Boring in places
Plot -
Twin Town is a movie about two young yobs who will have you in stitches!
Julian & Jeremy are two mischevious brothers from Swansea. They are known as "The Lewis Twins" and come from a poor background. They live with their parents and sister in a caravan. Their father "fatty" does the odd job and supports the family on dole money. The boys are into drugs, car theft and anything thats going. They always go places together and always have bets ... ...to get their own back on his boss 'Bryn' they play a trick on his daughter. While she is taking part in a karaoke contest the wee on her!
The boys are then on the run from police detectives. The whole thing is blown out of proportion and it ends with 'Bryns' family poodle being killed. In retaliation the Twin's family are killed in the caravan by an explosion.
The twins murder 'Bryn' to get back at him and follow through their fathers wish of being ...
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Advantages: VERY DIFFERENT TYPE OF FILM Disadvantages: NONE
twin town is set in swansea, and is about two young men who love to steal cars and are always in trouble. they live in a caravan site with there mother, sister who works for a local massage palour, and their father who does odd jobs on the quite for cash in hand. alone with their faithfull dog.
the story also has two bent cops, who are working for the local business tycoon, they are also trying to sell drugs and move up in the world .
the real ... ...an accident at work, the twins try to get compensation of of his boss, however hhe has another opinion, and sets the two cops to sort things out. one thing leads to another. and it ends up as a war between the two families of the twins and their fathers boss.
this film is a good film, it has got some great sayings involved in it, and some of the comedy is funny. however it can offencive to some people. it is best to watch with an open mind. although ...
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Advantages: Great charachters. Disadvantages: Bit off the wall for some people.
...Apologies for the duplicate review, didnt know it wasnt allowed and didnt want anyone to miss it by going to the 'other' entry. I have asked Ciao to delete this one already.
Twintown is a movie that has both benefitted and detracted from by the comparisons with cult hit Trainspotting. While the tag obviously gave it some publicity and piqued many people's interest, it also left many with the wrong impression of what to espect when they see the film, leading to some dissapointment.
The only similarities really are that both deal in graphic terms with the more down-trodden and morally-different elements of society and that both were produced in low-budget style with a high emphasis on charachter development over fancy film techniques.
The movie itself tells the really quite sad tale of two twin boys, Julian and Jeremy Lewis...
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Advantages: Great value Disadvantages: Ibiza Is not represented well
...piece of comedy genius.
The bank give the two some reward money and their parents agree they can go on holiday. IBIZA awaits and the tunes start blasting out of your speakers left, right and centre. Meeting a top Dj the two teenagers manage to get a set at a club and pave their way to super stardom. And they end up with the girls of their dreams. Obviously as they set out to do in the first place the get what the want.................SEX!!!!!!
THE CAST
The partnership of Kathy burke and Harry Enfield makes the film outstanding. Both are great at making people laugh. The film also includes top actors from eastenders and the fast show. But most notable is Rhys Ifans who starred in twintown (I think). The cast can?t be doubted because they made an outstanding film.
THE DVD
Now that I have told you about the film and the cast the special...
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Actor(s): Rhys Ifans, Llyr Ifans, Dougray Scott, Dorien Thomas, Ronnie Williams, Rachel Scorgie
Director(s): Kevin Allen
Genre: Drama - Comedy
Classification: 18 years and over
Production Year: 1997
Running Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: Bryn Cartwright, a local roofing contractor and Rugby Club Chairman refuses to pay compensation to fatty Lewis, a man working for him when he falls off a ladder. Fatty's twin sons set out to get revenge for their father...
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 19/08/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 902 695 9
Barcode: 3259190269590
Screenwriter: Paul Durden, Kevin Allen
Producer: Andrew MacDonald, Danny Boyle
DVD Description
When their attempts at extorting funds from a sleazeball land developer fails, two mischievous, mean-spirited Welsh brothers initiate an ever-escalating feud in which no blow is too low--not even torture, arson, and dog murder. Fun and disturbing fare executive-produced by Danny Boyle and Andrew MacDonald, of SHALLOW GRAVE and TRAINSPOTTING fame. The twins are played by real-life non-twin brothers Llyr Evans and Rhys Ifans.
Languages
Main Language: English
Professional reviews
Review: "...TWIN TOWN reveals first-time director and co-writer Kevin Allen a go-for-broke talent with a wild and woolly sensibility..." (Los Angeles Times, p.F14, 16/05/1997)
"...[A] gleefully anarchic black comedy....A wild and bitter entertainment and a corrosive dissection of entrenched power..." (New York Times, p.C20, 09/05/1997)
"...Gleefully subversive....A deliciously twisted sense of humor..." (Premiere, p.25, 01/05/1997)