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Guy Ritchie. I might have written no more, since the director`s name is already a good label for tricky plots with absurdist turns, sharp but brilliant jokes, emphatic characters, colorful visuals and no tolerance, regardless of color, origin, religion, gender, age, sexual identity. This made his professional portrait look like something in between of a divisionist art and a picture on a wanted list. Due to his latest film release date, he was not wanted at Oscars this time, anyway the audience has consumed his long-awaited masterpiece with admiration and appetite for a tailor-made story that had to come to one and only mind in the whole universe. The Gentlemen proves Ritchie guilty as charged: the film is composed of his most signature strokes, and that`s beyond awards.

Long before being released, The Gentlemen seemed to be a toxic mixture of exaggerated Britishness, vicious Americanity, bloody criminal adventures, and Matthew McConaughey`s brutal charisma. Well, good guess it was, but Guy Ritchie got everyone oversmarted. His talent hides in a skill of clashing Britishness and Americanity without tensions and obstructed perception, of depicting criminal adventures in a bloody amazing way, and of making McConaughey shine without looking the same damn good as usual. The atmosphere of Richie`s films does not imply any sequels or prequels, its wholeness and unanimity embraces the plot, the scene and the characters into a well-adjusted system in which everything is in its place, despite of how strange, ridiculous or unpredictable it actually is.

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The story of an extraordinary criminal mind is what Ritchie tends for through years, there is something desperate, rigorous and boyish in his endless and ever-fruitful inspiration for plots like this. Billions of shadow revenues, lawless romantics, guns, cars, weed, presstitute, adventurous life of charismatic lads and lassies of all stripes – you will find this in The Gentlemen, portrayed by hard-boiled cast. The above-mentioned McConaughey, that very Colin Farrell himself, the too-cool-for-school Charlie Hunnam, and absolutely brand new Hugh Grant – his character lies far beyond the lyrical and noble stereotypes that has surrounded the actor long before he was casted into The Gentlemen. Trust me, you`d better see it with your own eyes to experience the feeling of being deceived by his chameleon performance. The same can be related to Colin Farrell whose character luckily speaks with unstoppable and natural Irish accent, looking half-serious, half-cartoonish.

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Ungrateful it is to screw into the plot or any specific details, I`d better concentrate on how the film is composed to be a single malt ensemble of badass good elements. Guy Ritchie kept it all in style: Burberry-inspired sportswear for Colin Farrell`s gang, James Bond-toned Charlie Hunnam`s look, hidden tips displayed in starting credits, and impeccable Conor McGregor vibes covering the whole atmosphere on screen. Seriously, I could have imagine McGregor being the costume designer behind all this: brutally handsome suits, no pale colors despite Britain as the plot location, mixture of sportswear and casual apparel, top-fashioned beards, glasses, ties and interiors that imply good whiskey consuming and a bit of Irish luck. This is just a personal impression, however I stay convinced that Ritchie borrowed a lot from Conor`s image, manner and style.

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Being the piece of art, the film still deals with the razor-edge of social troublemakers and the contrasting gap between modern lazy nobles, who have no idea what to do with their money and property, and the teen wasters of London streets who have no idea what to do in their lives. The younger generation of noblemen shares same risks with poor multinational teens: drugs, false friends, conflicts, deviant behavior – this moralistic line was depicted by the supporting character portrayed by Eliot Sumner, Sting`s daughter. The girl of numerous artistic talents, she made quite a well-done debut on screen.

Diving more into some fun facts about the film and the cast, it is worth mentioning the soundtrack. You might have probably fell in love with the very first song on the list, the Appalachian folk tune Cumberland Gap, well-known since 1924 and now performed by David Rawlings. If there are western lovers among you, darling readers, save four minutes for YouTube and try watching the official video: definitely like a short film, relatively reminding of John Maclean`s contemplative but touching Slow West. An American folk song of old turbulent times is not a random choice, the main character represents the stars and stripes covered by the Union Jack. And one more fact, before you think “What the hack is in your head?”: Matthew McConaughey became a professor at the University of Texas, Austin last year, after five years of visiting instruction at Moody College of Communication. Prof. McConaughey started his practical classes on screenwriting, directorial expertise and acting in fall semester of 2019. Hope he stays safe and continues his classes online during the global quarantine period. Same to all of you, our dear readers, we will keep providing you with some entertaining materials and watchlist ideas for your stay-home time.

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