Release Date: 19th April 2013
Age
Certificate: 15
Running
Time: 140 mins
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Writers: Derek Cianfrance and Ben Coccio
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes
The Place Beyond the Pines is a film of two halves, in the
first it’s action packed, in the second more slow placed.
In the first half it consists of Ryan Gosling, a man who has
to provide for his lover and young child. To do so he turns to robbing banks.
This puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop, played by
Bradley Cooper, navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective.
I believe that the first half of this film will intrigue the
larger percentage of the audience. Partly, because of the bank heists, the way
the shots are taken are done very well. The second half grinds to a halt; it
takes a look at the rookie cop, Bradley Cooper’s characters way of life and how
he deals with a moment that has changed his life which occurs about half way
through the film.
The way this film changes pace is fantastic, it isn’t for
some people’s taste, I take that on board but it was defiantly mine. The
direction of The Place Beyond the Pines is also very stylist, the motorbike
rides are shot superbly, the high scenic shots of them are quite mesmerising.
It gives you a sense of calm in a hectic story.
Yes, the main reason why this film will sell tickets is
because of Ryan and Bradley in the film. The director, Derek Cianfrance has
collaborated with Ryan before in Blue Valentine, I haven’t seen it, but I hear
it’s pretty good however fairly depressing. The Place Beyond the Pines also is
not very cheery, it gets quite dark at the end and I didn’t think it was going
to go as far as it did.
The Place Beyond the Pines brings excitement and a
sophisticated second half, a good mix if you ask me.
It’s definitely worth a watch.
8.0/10
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