Love, Honour and Obey (2000)

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

The acting in this movie is really good.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Bored with his hum-drum life as a North London postman, Jonny approaches his pal Jude about getting in with the North London Mob run by Jude's uncle Ray. After winning favour with Ray by bringing a credit card scam into the gang, Jonny starts to spice things up by causing trouble with the rival mob from South London. But although Jonny has won respect from his fellow gang members, he's also getting ideas above his station, and it's not long before his actions put everyone in danger, including their families.So a load of well known British actors make a humorous tongue in cheek satire of the gangster genre, and many failed to get it. Working from a very basic plot and script, directors and writers Dominic Anciano and Ray Burdis gathered the likes of Ray Winstone, Sadie Frost, Jonny Lee Miller, Jude Law, Rhys Ifans, Kathy Burke and Sean Pertwee. And let them run with it. Creating a funny ad-libbed picture that the cast clearly enjoyed making, and really the viewers should be in on the joke as well. Anyone expecting some hard edged Brit gangster film are in for a big disappointment, there is violence and there are drugs, but nothing here is designed for shock value. This really is a fun movie, slyly poking the ribs of gangs and their bosses whilst cutely reminding all that families get involved as well. From the use of Viagra to karaoke sequences, Love, Honour and Obey is a British treasure that has been badly misunderstood. If the fact that the coup de grace at the finale is played out in fancy dress doesn't tell you that it has been taking the urine, well you have walked down the wrong garden path. 8/10

This film is about a man in London getting involved with a group of gangsters.This film, although is a gangster film, is in fact very funny. There are many subtle jokes and one liners in the film, which does make people laugh. The sets in the film are often simple, but it still looks thoughtfully created. The dialogs are very British, which could be an impediment for it to have appeal in the United States.Jude Law is a gem in the film, his character is memorable and remarkable.Another notable thing in this film is that, despite being a gangster film, it is not violent or gory. This is a big plus for non gore fans!

I just happened across this film on TV and couldn't take my eyes of it. I laughed, I smiled, I cringed (at some gory bits), and had a big grin on my face throughout.Love, Honour, and Obey has a nice little story line running from start to finish, which is mingled with cracking little sub-plots involving matrimonial problems, personal feuds, the most unlucky man in London, and some titillating little Karaoke excerpts that brought a smile to my face and even had me singing along.All the characters are rogues, but you get to love many of them, and hate the one's you're supposed to hate.I've not enjoyed a film so much in years; it reminded me of the first time I saw Trainspotting, just loving it from start to finish. So much so that I bought the DVD the next day and watched it all again! And unlike some films where they become naff on second viewing when you know what's coming, this was just as good on the re-run!

Love Honour and Obey. What can I say. I'm female and I thought that this film was absolutely brilliant!!! I've never laughed at a film so much. The plot is not the most important thing about this film but the humour outclasses it. I have so many favourite bits in this film i will try to keep it to a minimum.1. Kathy Burke shouting 'Oooohh Giorgio Armani, Christian Dior, Vidal Sassoon' whilst she is being 'done' hanging out the window has me every time.2. Denise Van Outen's oral display with a cucumber. Classic! 3. Rhys Ifans head being skimmed by a bullet, then Sean smacks it, to which Rhys screams' Oh Me Hole, Me Hole' is just sheer genius.I could go on but i think i'd be here all night. If there's one film you have to see before you die, it's this one. CLASSIC!!