Simply Perfect

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Good movie but grossly overrated

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

The Return of London's Flying Squad Starring Ray Winstone and Ben DrewWritten by Nick Love and John HodgeDirected by Nick LoveI was a bit too young to watch the original TV show although I know a bit about it. So I'm not too blind sighted by any memories of the original series. I recorded this a few months ago but never really fancied it but I was wrong. It's a decent movie. The script is really good and the acting and whole production is superb. It contains lots of great action sequences and sharp, witty dialogue. Ray Winstone was born to play this role! There's nothing original to be found here, just a fun, lively movie with something for everybody. I was scratching me head a little bit towards the end because I always have trouble keeping up with these action movie plots but I think I more or less got to grips with it. Overall a fun movie with nothing too deep or complex. Just a movie to enjoy. And I did.A safe 8/10

I agree wholeheartedly with the reviewer who compared this to The Shield. Where I differ is that I would not give this just one star. If you're expecting a masterpiece then, yes, this will disappoint, but for an action movie with suspense and a bit of a mystery, there are far worse, far more implausible action-adventure films shown in the US and UK every week. The Ray Winstone character needed a little work -- he's less corrupt than Vic Mackey of The Shield, yet somehow less sympathetic. You could spend an hour listing all the clichés, plot problems and unrealistic moments, or you could just make some popcorn, sit back and enjoy.As for viewers and critics who complained about the incomprehensibility of its cockney accents, maybe they saw it in a theater without subtitles. Just use the subtitles or closed captioning and think of it as a foreign film.

My attention switched off half way through the film and I started doing other things. John Thaw was impossible to replace (even though I love Ray Winstone), and Carter just came across as completely dim and uninteresting. Although I love Ray Winstone I found the romantic interest a bit disturbing and completely unbelievable. I watched the whole film but as my attention kept wandering I have no idea what the conclusion of the film was and can't face watching even the second half again! I am a complete Sweeney fan and have watched the old series and films on a number of occasions but I can't say this lived up to the name. Obviously lots of money was spent on the film but it just came across as set pieces and as someone who has spent a lot of time in London, very unbelievable.

This is a lazy pathetic remake of a classic 70s cop show the only reason it gets 1 out of 10 from is cause of Ray Winston he is credible as jack Reagan although not as good as the original Played by the outstanding John thaw he least brings him to life with his own interpretation of the character . As for the rest of the cast are weak and wooden especially the actor who played carter maybe needed a few lessons at acting school before making at an actor his wooden as a plank of wood but that can be said of the over actors who frankly don't even try and bring some life into this tepid material that would frankly suit an Steven sea-gal action flick . Overall if you like Ray win-stone then i guess check it out but if not and liked the original 70s series stick to that .