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The cresting towards the plateau of ‘reet good’ that Ventnor Library persists within its infinite display of choice films available, continues with the smuggled delight that is ‘Mr Nice’.
Having had the pleasure of performing on the same stage as the legendary Howard Marks many moons ago in London, it seems somewhat fitting that his most magnificent book entitled ‘Mr Nice’ has been turned into a film that is technically impressive, compressed and delivered with a serious panache to any audience who may enjoy a fascinating toke on part of Howard Mark’s highly addictive personality.
Hugely entertaining and educational
‘Mr Nice’ as a film, is aiming high from the very start and Bernard Rose directs with such assurance and seriously impressive level of speed, that the final product is not only massively enjoyable, but also hugely entertaining and educational.
Although Howard Marks’ work may well be questionable to some people, his intelligence and legendary status is marked with high respect, with a performance by Rhys Ifans, whose performances in the film is near award winning, along with outstanding appearances by David Thewlis and Cloe Sevigny.
‘Mr Nice’ becomes an interesting and miraculous portrayal of the work of its characters.
Yet the direction and fascinating portrayal of charisma that Howard Marks has by the bucketful, will hopefully pour over any viewer who is fascinated by the prospect of a film that is as large in scope as ‘Goodfellas’, with its timeline and fortunately not as violent.
He’s a legend
As a film that demonstrates that Howard Marks’ writing and life is finally apt as only possibly a complete legend could be and yet as some scenes demonstrate that the man has indeed become a genuine hero over time and yet an easy life for Howard was never really part of his destiny.
‘Mr Nice’ is perhaps somewhat condensed and edited compared to the book, but all in all, it’s a deeply fascinating film.
