Review of Angel of Evil (2010) by Stephen C — 07 Nov 2011
If like me you were a big fan of Mesrine ,Carlos and The Baader Meinhoff Complex then this film has plenty going for it.
Based on the criminal life of Renato Vallanzasca the film shos how he became a media celebity robbing banks and killing policemen.
His gang are all a touch on the demented side and the robberys sometimes develop into farce as his crew have problems coping .
Kim Rossi Stewart is great in the lead role ,i knew he would be as I had seen him in the film Romanzo Criminale which happens to be directed by Michele Placido as well.
Unlike that film the story strand is focused and at times brutal as the gang carve thier way across Italy .
The final third of the film is more a prison drama as we folow Vallanzasca around some of Italys Toughest prisons.
The film is fine and shows again that the Europeans can match America in the action thriller stakes.
This review of Angel of Evil (2010) was written by Stephen C on 07 Nov 2011.
Angel of Evil has generally received mixed reviews.
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