On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, ivan receives a phone call. Tom hardy is an english actor and producer who began his career in hbos awardwinning miniseries band of brothers 2001. Following a short role in ridley scotts action film black hawk down in 2001, he earned recognition for appearing as the main villain shinzon in star trek. Ok, so locke also works really well if you think of it. Ivan locke hardy has worked diligently to craft the life he has envisioned. Hugh jackman thinks tom hardy should be the next wolverine. A little bit of tinker tailor solider spy, mixed with promise of more thrills and more tom hardy. This movie had me captivated, in large part to how captivating tom hardy was in this film. In the film locke, highlyrespected birmingham construction foreman ivan locke tom hardy is on the eve of what shall be the biggest and, in turn, the most challenging job of his career. The film stars tom hardy in the title role, the only character seen on screen. As she embarks on a treacherous mission to mars commanding an international crew, emma. Part reallife murder mystery, part musical yes, really, director rufus norris look at the way a series of murders affected a british community. All 19 tom hardy movies ranked from worst to best page 2. It almost seems like this movie is trying to make us see how hardy can do so much with so little.
Locke centers on a fateful nights journey the new york times. Apr 25, 2014 a description of the location and action or inaction of locke, a new movie written and directed by steven knight, can make the movie sound like something of a stunt. If youre a tom hardy fan or a fan of good cinema in general, youre doing yourself a disservice by not watching locke. Mary pols on tom hardy in warrior knight sometimes moseys toward the edge of plausibility in this oneman show, but since hardy is the one man, locke never lacks rooting interest. Tom hardy s car thriller locke is the best movie about concrete ever made. Aug 09, 2019 tom hardy s car thriller locke is the best movie about concrete ever made. In locke, tom hardy only needs a car and a camera to prove. Apr 25, 2014 in the british indie drama locke, tom hardy spends nearly the entire film seated in a car and talking to people on the phoneand its brilliant.
Locke may be a gritty, hard hitting movie, but its real highlight is tom hardy. Hardy, as he has now done many a time before, does excellent work here, brining subtle nuance and the right mix of intensity and composure necessary to make locke. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing locke near you. T ill now, tom hardy s bestknown performances have tended to project the image of the movie star most likely.
Tom hardy owns this movie and locke really is the perfect vehicle literally for showing off his barebones acting chops. With tom hardy, olivia colman, ruth wilson, andrew scott. A oneman show set in a single confined location, locke demands a powerful performance and gets it from a nevermorecompelling tom hardy. Ivan locke tom hardy has worked diligently to craft the life he has envisioned, dedicating himself to the job that he loves and the family he adores. Tom hardy, olivia colman, ruth wilson, andrew scott. Professionally, he is an obsessive perfectionist, respected by his coworkers and loved.
Its a wonderfully written movie, wonderfully directed, perfectly acted seriously, this is the performance of hardy s career, with a spot on supporting cast of voices. Feb 17, 2014 whats the naughtiest thing youve ever done. When a recent mistake in judgement and his family past come back to haunt him, it tests his familyman image. Locke features tom hardy in, what quite possibly may be, the best performance from an actor that ive seen in quite some time. Director steven knight explores the life of ivan locke played by tom hardy gets a mysterious phone call, which changes his life. Allstar at first glance, stephen knights 20 single location road movie locke might seem like an antithetical quarantine watch.
One phone call sets a successful man on a race against time to save his family in director steven knights thriller, in theaters april 25th. Locke is however an incredibly smart and wellconstructed film that is the perfect showcase for the increasing acting prowess of tom hardy, an actor that continues to stake a claim as one of if not the most interesting and diverse performers in the business today. I am absolutely fine if i didnt miss anything and the movie was just about a man in a car dealing with a decision and what happens is left to us to think about. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker steven knight eastern promises, dirty pretty things and driven by an unforgettable performance by tom hardy, locke is a. Tom hardy dominates the screen in this oneman show. Tom hardy commands the screen in this oneman thriller from oscar nominee steven knight dirty pretty things. Steven knights movie is a thriller about the horrors of modern life. Like, gosh that was a hard day at work being a construction foreman. Ok, so locke also works really well if you think of it as a part of the expanded venom universe. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the locke movie on. In the british indie drama locke, tom hardy spends nearly the entire film seated in a car and talking to people on the phoneand its brilliant. Ivan locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence. Tom hardys car thriller locke is the best movie about concrete ever made.
Locke movie clip calling home 2014 tom hardy thriller. Over the space of 90 minutes, ivan locke s life spins out of control via a series of phone calls made while he drives down the highway to london. Tom hardys 10 best movies tom hardy is best known for a handful of highprofile roles, his filmography is far more eclectic than his blockbuster projects might suggest, and 2016s london road is a fine example of just how far afield hes gone when picking scripts. May 16, 2014 locke has its flaws, but manages to satisfy as a minimalist work of social realism that is both dramaticallyrich and often quite engaging. However, the versatile actor has been steadily working on both stage and screen since his television debut in the miniseries band of brothers 2001. Hardy s performance is the reason youd see locke, and the reason you may remember it fondly, long after the ride ends. Tom hardy delivers a mesmerizing performance in locke, about a man on a mysterious, fateful journey. A description of the location and action or inaction of locke, a new movie written and directed by steven knight, can make the movie sound like something of a stunt. T ill now, tom hardys bestknown performances have tended to project the image of the movie star most likely. May 14, 2019 ivan locke tom hardy has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Subscribe now 2 catch the best trailers and the latest hd official movie trailer, film clip, scene and video. Tom hardy, as ivan locke, drives his expensive german 4wd car down an english motorway at. Damn, would have been a pretty minor tweak to have me in the car for 100% of the movie, instead of 99. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker steven knight eastern promises, dirty pretty things and driven by an unforgettable performance by tom hardy, locke is a thrillingly unique cinematic experience of.
Tom hardy locke is a triumph of experimental cinema years of building skyscrapers have made ivan keenly aware of the importance of foundations, and he vows to be present at the birth, even. Continuing the series where writers recommend underappreciated films available to stream, a call to watch and admire tom hardys. Wuthering heights 2009 michael petersoncharles bronson. Tom hardy muss in dem thriller locke am steuer seines wagens einige brisante telefonate fuhren. Fortunately, that actor is tom hardy, and boy does he do a job with his unusual, and unusually complex character.
All tom hardy movies ranked apr 27, 2014 the writerdirector steven knight asked himself that question when conceiving his road movie locke, which spends its 85minute running time with just one onscreen character tom hardy in. Posted on june 24, 2018 june 24, 2018 by dustin hull. Jun 24, 2018 locke follows ivan locke, a dedicated father and husband played by hardy. Locke is a 20 britishamerican drama film written and directed by steven knight. Tom hardy goes on the run in locke trailer mar 6, 2014. All 19 tom hardy movies ranked from worst to best all 19 tom hardy movies ranked from worst to best. I never imagined being this emotionally invested in building development, or have this much sympathy for a man that cheated on his wife. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul. All tom hardy movies ranked tom hardy movies ranked.
In locke, tom hardy only needs a car and a camera to. The film stars tom hardy in the title role, the only character seen on screen, as he carries on a number of speakerphone conversations with characters voiced by olivia colman, ruth wilson, andrew scott, ben daniels, tom holland, and bill milner. With his breakthrough performance as eames in christopher nolans scifi thriller inception 2010, english actor tom hardy has been brought to the attention of mainstream audiences worldwide. Just watched locke and i have a few questions spoilers. Pulling out onto the highway, he takes a call on the cars handsfree phone system, speaking.
Locke pits tom hardy as titular character going through a life crisis in real time while taking a drive into the london nightlife. A movie about a man in lockdown emotionally, psychologically, existentially locke asks you to spend 85 minutes in intimate quarters with tom hardy, whos mostly seen in medium. Actually, lets just say that locke is a stunt, inasmuch any work of art made under an entirely deliberate and arguably unnecessary restraint is. Over the space of 90 minutes, ivan lockes life spins out of control. Ivan locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on. In uk theaters april 18, 2014 in us april 25, 2014. Director steven knight explores the life of ivan locke played by tom hardy gets a. Tl,dr i just want to know if i am over thinking the movie and should just be happy with tom hardy s amazing performance. The movieclips trailers channel is your destination for the hottest. Also andrew scott and tom holland are always a plus.
Ivan locke tom hardy has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Actually, lets just say that locke is a stunt, inasmuch any work of art made under an. Locke is a mesmerizing movie from beginning to end. Professionally, he is an obsessive perfectionist, respected by. Tom hardys 10 best movies jan 06, 2017 while tom hardy is best known for a handful of highprofile roles, his filmography is far more eclectic than his blockbuster projects might suggest, and 2016s london road is a fine example of just how far afield hes gone when picking scripts. Tom hardy recommends christopher nolan to direct james bond. Apr 22, 2014 locke movie clip calling home 2014 tom hardy thriller hd ivan locke has crafted a nearly flawless life. However, thanks to tom hardy s performance, locke retains the intended atmosphere of naturalism and emotional intensity throughout its running time, even when the films text and subtext threaten to become one and the same. Apr 25, 2014 a movie about a man in lockdown emotionally, psychologically, existentially locke asks you to spend 85 minutes in intimate quarters with tom hardy, whos mostly seen in medium. His performance in this movie is outstanding and really the only reason why to watch this movie. The story itself is that ivan locke is a construction worker who just got off his shift and is now driving back, but then gets some calls that give us insight into what he has going on in his personal life and his work life. A man named ivan locke tom hardy leaves a construction site as night falls and gets into his car. He whooped on batman in the dark knight rises, made his way down fury road, and pulled off the seemingly impossible feat of turning a movie about a guy behind the wheel of a car into the pulsepounding drama locke and that really doesnt even scratch the surface of all the interesting career choices that have paid off for tom hardy.