If you read Lawless I just posted from here at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival this following clip, which serves as Guy Pearce‘s introduction as special deputy Charlie Rakes, will likely put some of what I wrote into perspective. It should also show you just a small snippet of how great both Pearce and Tom Hardy are in this film.
Lawless is based on the book “The Wettest County in the World” by Matt Bondurant, writing about his grandfather and two granduncles, following the story of the rural hard-men that created the big city gangsters. Brazen and fearless, these young rebel brothers helped build the American Dream in this exuberant tale of what was to become crime’s first major gold rush. The youngest brother, Jack (Shia LaBeouf), fancies himself the next Al Capone; he dreams of sharp suits, guns, girls and fast cars, no matter the cost.
If you’d like to read my review click here, and you can check out this first clip directly below.
