The Limey (1999)

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

best movie i've ever seen.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

'The Limey' is a great film - spot on performance by Stamp and the rest of the supporting cast - Barry Newman,Luis Guzman and Lesley Ann Warren. The entire film is a man's desire for justice for his murdered daughter and the weak wealthy elitist played by Fonda surrounded by his sycophants and enablers.The ending is what Fonda so richly deserves - cowering as he (Fonda) looks at a real man with his (Fonda) fear filled face.This film is very apt considering the horrific remarks Peter Fonda typed today on Twitter re. President Trump's son . Casting directors 'know' their product especially their 'actors/actresses' because truth be told, most aren't acting - what you see is what they are and in Fonda's case his role as 'Terry Valentine' was tailor made for him. The only other name that comes to mind who would have fit this role would be John Lithgow.Let's see if the left leaning 'twitter' throws Fonda out as they would any of the right hoi polloi engaging in such - never hold your breath when it comes to Hollywood elite.

I don't think I've ever seen a film, try as much as The Limey. Sadly it's a movie, dressed up more than it is, a straight out revenge story told in Tarantino-esque sort of way with many repeated annoying clips, if a walking shot, or what a revenge driven ex con, Stamp, wants to do to a seedy Music executive, Fonda. It's great watching an unhinged Stamp, where he has his moments and does sometimes lay it on thick, but that's what makes it fun. He flies out to L.A, hell bent on finding out the real truth, about his dead daughter, Oz's Melissa George, who might as well not exist in this, where Fonda has shacked up with a new teen hottie, and seriously some scenes near the end, with their little trip, had "Why bother?" or "What's the point" moments to em'. Lesley Ann Warren, was wasted here as a casting director, whatever, while Luiz Guzman, a Soderburgh favorite, who wrote him, about his daughter, was a gladdened presence who teams up with Stamp, crashing Fonda's house party, whatever. When you find out the truth, it's really kind of a let down, if cliché'd. This is the SS film that sat between Out Of Sight and Traffic. This, with it's story tricks and shots, tries to pull the wool over the eyes, with an unimpressive, lightened story line, ala revenge motivated tale, where Stamp's sometimes over acted moments, epitomizes the film's frustrating trying efforts, yet still, The Limey is still a film of interest, you should see, esp, if a Soderburgh fan.

'haven't seen this film in years, what a treat to run across it in prime. Terence Stamp at his best, trying to undo the past with his daughter. Of course it's impossible, but it's a magnificent try. Solderbergh at his workmanlike best. The films moves along oh so beautifully,a treat in every way. The supporting cast is great, Guzman has what is probably his best role. The first time you see him, his face is magnificent, a full screen shot that blows your mind. Lesly Anne Warren, wow. I'm fixing a vegetarian omelet and then settling down to see an old friend, it's going to be great, you've just got to watch this.

I wrote my summary line after reading reviews from people who hated this movie. I guess if you can only appreciate slam-bang zombie apocalypses then you might be bored by "The Limey," but most grownups will probably enjoy it. (Don't get me wrong, I like zombie apocalypses too, just not all the time.)Others have already talked about the plot, which I found believable enough for a movie. The super-hot Terence Stamp plays Wilson perfectly, and I loved how the director used Stamp's performance in "Poor Cow" as a "frontstory" for his relationship with his daughter Jenny, played, only in photos, by Melissa George.The rest of the cast is also pretty good, including Adhara, Terry Valentine's nymphet girlfriend, a young Denise Richards lookalike named Amelia Heinle who seems as if she might be able to act were she not always either in a pool or a bathtub. Peter Fonda was eerily creepy as an amoral record producer whose main attraction is his money. (In one of the movie's best lines, Adhara says to him: "You're not specific enough to be a person. You're more like--a vibe." So true.)A special shout-out to Nicky Katt, who--no pun intended--killed it as a hapless hit-man. A small part, but one of the little joys of the movie.Another joy: Terry Valentine's two gorgeous houses, one in LA with a pool cantilevered over an open canyon, and one at Big Sur. if I'm reading the box office right, the budget for this movie was $9 million, but it only grossed about $4 million. Truly sad if so.