Mr. Nice (2010)

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The life story of Howard Marks, an elite British drug smuggler.

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  • Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
  • Chloë Sevigny at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)
  • Chloë Sevigny and Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
  • Rhys Ifans at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)
  • Chloë Sevigny at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)
  • Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)

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2 wins.

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13 October 2010 | tyo24
4
| Deserving more
A film that in theory couldn't go wrong with some of the stories Howard has got in his arsenal. But the film was slightly off aim; mainly by concentrating more on his family life than action packed drug deals or comedy situations. Lets face it, the reason everyone wants to read and now watch about Marks is not his loyalty as a husband or devotion as a father.

Director Bernard Rose just seemed to go the wrong way about telling the story of Mr Nice. With very dry arresting scenes which are better left played out in your head with Howard's narration or read in the book.The film does have its up points however with David Thewlis putting in a master class performance as crazy Irish IRA Jim McCann which left me half wanting the film to be all about him. Rhys Ifans played the part of Mr Nice with that particular Marks swagger which his fans know and love him for and pulls it off well.

The film has pockets of comedy which helps numb the slow two hours of product, but at times it doesn't seem to know what it is a good witty British film to an ITV drama.

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Trivia

That really is David Thewlis' penis that we get a glimpse of in a poolside scene. Originally his agent rang up and spoke to writer-director Bernard Rose, saying that he couldn't possibly reveal his penis as he was in the Harry Potter films! Thewlis however disagreed.

Quotes

Howard Marks: Every time I crossed the border, I'd get a religious flash and an asexual orgasm.

Goofs

In the Spanish-language court scene, the subtitles use the phrase "flaunt the law." This is a common error: the correct phrase is "flout the law."

Crazy Credits

The credits appear over a super slow motion shot of Howard Marks (Rhys Ifans) lighting and taking a toke from a joint.

Soundtracks

Don't Bogart Me
by Fraternity of Man

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Details

Release Date:

3 June 2011

Language

English, Spanish

Country of Origin

UK, Spain

Filming Locations

Benidorm, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£134,846 (UK) (15 October 2010)

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