Layer Cake (DVD) Reviews

I had not previously heard of this 2004 film until I recently picked up and watched the DVD. The film, Layer Cake, is a modern crime thriller set mainly in London and is based upon a novel of the same name. Apparently, the author also wrote the screenplay for the film. The main character, who remains anonymous throughout the film, is ...  Read the complete review

note: also appears in part on Flixster and The Student Room Layer Cake is in all probability the film that showed the James Bond producers, EON, that he would be capable of carrying the mantle of one of cinema's most enduring characters. Although Craig had previously had minor bit-parts in films such as Road to Perdition, this is one of ...  Read the complete review

Layercake is a film by Matthew Vaughn who was producer on Lock Stock, Snatch and Mean Machine. Although closely related, Layercake is almost a million miles away from "Bullet Tooth Tony" and "Hatchet Harry". The story is about Daniel Craig's character and his "final" drug deal that will earn him enough to ...  Read the complete review

A review of the film Layer Cake, this was originally produced in 2004. The region 2 DVD is very cheap online. XXXX (we never learn his name) is a sophisticated cocaine dealer making his business in Central London behind the façade of a respectable lettings business. Selective about who he works with and even more selective about who he ...  Read the complete review

Layer Cake is a film that struck me as a very good film within the first few minutes. It features a very slick and cleverly done opening which is accompanied by two well chosen tracks: Hayling - FC Kahuna and She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult. Straight after the Cult song, Daniel Craig's narration kicks in and by the end I felt fully immersed in ...  Read the complete review

This is a film based upon a novel from JJ Connelly about London crime.Every City has some kind of crime.London being a big City this were the major operations and crime goes down. Layer cake is about a Cocain drug dealer.The drug dealers name is Daneil Craig.Daneil has gained and earned respect and became apart of the English ...  Read the complete review

I'm quite sure that this is the movie that got Daniel Craig the role of James Bond. The story of the movie is very important so I will not tell you to much about it. Daniel Craig plays a cocaine dialer. A link in the middle, he isn't on top of the pyramid or at the bottom. He is smart, loyal and only wants to do his job. He doesn't uses ...  Read the complete review

Layer Cake is one of the few non Bond films that I've seen Daniel Craig in and for me it worked out better than even Casino Royale. The story is a Matthew Vaughan film and focuses on the UK underworld but unlike predecessors Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrells and Snatch, this is a bit more complex with more "layers" and lots of twists ...  Read the complete review

My first blu-ray, I was so proud when I got home and could play it, I wanted to know so much, could the qaulity really be six times better? Would it be clearly visible and would this render my other dvd's obsolete? Well, in the case of this film, yes, the qaulity really was that good, and it just made the whole home viewing thing just ...  Read the complete review

PLOT: Daniel Craig plays an unnamed drug dealer (sometimes referred to as XXXX), but he isn't you're typical drug dealer as depicted in many other films. The type of drug dealer that Craig plays is smart, sophisticated, intellectual and clean shaven (looking back it is quite easy to see how he landed the role of James Bond!). The film centres ...  Read the complete review

This is a great DVD, I was never a fan of Snatch or Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. But this was a cut above the rest. Daniel Craig plays the lead role very well as a drug dealer who is clever enough to know when to get out. The story has some awesome twists and turns to leave you speechless, a fantastic film, which will have you ...  Read the complete review

I went to stay with my mum and dad recently, and on our return, I pinched a huge pile of DVD's from their house and put them in order of watchability. Layer Cake came right at the top as I missed on the tele last month, and I was annoyed, so we decided to watch it last night, and I am glad that we decided to watch this one! Please note ...  Read the complete review

Although this film falls far short of an all out British classic I did find it quite an enjoyable ride. There are a lot of twists and turns and plenty of characters (probably a bit too many) that keep you captivated but it doesn't quite reach an all out high. Based on the novel by J.J. Connolly, the film tracks one man's career as a ...  Read the complete review

If you're sensitive to the 'F' word then you'd better avoid this film. The dialogue is liberally peppered with it. If you're hardened to that sort of language then you might find the twists and turns of this movie captivating enough to keep you planted for a couple of hours. Daniel Craig plays the part of a nameless cocaine dealer, ...  Read the complete review

Moments after the trailer had played for Layer Cake at the cinema “Why would I want to see that, it’s just another British gangster film” Hence the reason why I never ventured to the movies to see Layer Cake. I have to confess I’d only seen Lock, Stock and Snatch, at first I liked those movies but then came to love them less ...  Read the complete review

Having made a name for himself as Guy Ritchie’s mate and producer of Lock Stock and Snatch, Matthew Vaughn has finally set out on his own. His directorial debut came in the form of last years Layer Cake. The film itself boasted a whole host of British acting talent but instantly doubt was raised as to whether Vaughn could make anything to compete ...  Read the complete review

*** This review may contain minor spoilers *** Director: Matthew Vaughan (novel and screenplay by J J Connolly) Main players Daniel Craig .... XXXX Jamie Foreman .... Duke George Harris .... Morty Colm Meaney .... Gene Kenneth Cranham .... Jimmy Price Michael Gambon .... Eddie Temple ...  Read the complete review