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  • Not Important wrote his opinion about Locke
    8 years ago
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    Tom Hardy does acting like no other.
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  • Sandvich wrote his opinion about Locke
    8 years ago
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    While Locke received massive critical acclaim, audience feedback seems rather mixed/polarized. Personally I found this film deeply engaging and loved seeing Hardy in a challenging roll.

    To those who disliked the movie because they found Ivan Locke's actions irrational, I respectfully believe you've missed the point. This is a character study of a control freak whose obsessive personality has made him the very best at what he does, and then in turn compels him to fix his biggest mistake at the expense of everything else in his life. This is a man who physically can't say the words "I'm sorry," to his heartbroken wife and can only focus on making the "practical next step." When his termination from his job is guaranteed and he still commits to advising Donal on the concrete pour, he doesn't do it out of obligation to his colleague or his employer, but "for the concrete." Many of his decisions can be considered foolish, but he is not making them by the standards of an everyda
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      Editing … All in all despite the highly restricted scope of the film and possibly because of it, I found Locke a fascinating and memorable way to spend 90 minutes. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes unconventional, intimate drama films.
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