Possibly one of the best British dramas I have seen in years TYRANNOSAUR is a powerful and harrowing tale of two lonely and damaged people who are brought together by chance. Joseph is an alcoholic widower trapped on a violent estate, a man who tries to keep himself to himself. Hannah is a devoted Christian whose daily work at a local Christian charity shop masks the violent and mental abuse at the hands of her husband. When Joseph takes refuge in Hannah’s shop after an altercation at his local pub Hannah thinks there is something more to this scruffy stranger. As the days go by he arrives at the shop and a friends seems to grow. When Hannah arrives to the shop with a black eye Joseph realises there is more to Hannah’s life then he first realises and as the situation spirals Joseph finds himself as Hannah’s savior.
I do love a good British drama film, but through most of 2011 we were given some slow and very boring films. TYRANNOSAUR however has given me faith in the British drama genre. It has been years since i have been introduced to such a well written and well acted film like i have with this. Olivia Colman (HOT FUZZ, THE IRON LADY), who plays the role of Hannah, gives one of the best and most emotional performances of a soft and delicate woman hiding her life of violence and rape at the hands of her scumbag husband James, played by Eddie Marsan (V FOR VENDETTA, HANCOCK) who plays the abusive husband so well to the point that if you saw him in the street you would happily punch him square in the jaw. The character of Joseph was played perfectly also by Peter Mullan (WAR HORSE, BRAVEHEART) who makes the viewer care for this once violent man.
The direction and screenplay from actor Paddy Considine (HOT FUZZ, DEAD MAN’S SHOES) is superb and shows originality and a skill at both screen writing and directing which should be looked at and applauded by these directors in the US who focus on recycling old material.
TYRANNOSAUR is a moving drama with some powerful and very emotional scenes which shows not only the evil inside a human being but the heart of strangers. A great film and should be watched by all.
Extras:
‘The Making of Tyrannosaur’ Booklet
Audio Commentary with Director Paddy Considine
Dog Altogether Short
Deleted Scenes
Stills Gallery
Trailer
Release date: 6th February 2012
Format: DVD & Blu-Ray
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 92 mins
RRP Price: (DVD) £17.99 (Blu-Ray) £22.99
I do love a good British drama film, but through most of 2011 we were given some slow and very boring films. TYRANNOSAUR however has given me faith in the British drama genre. It has been years since i have been introduced to such a well written and well acted film like i have with this. Olivia Colman (HOT FUZZ, THE IRON LADY), who plays the role of Hannah, gives one of the best and most emotional performances of a soft and delicate woman hiding her life of violence and rape at the hands of her scumbag husband James, played by Eddie Marsan (V FOR VENDETTA, HANCOCK) who plays the abusive husband so well to the point that if you saw him in the street you would happily punch him square in the jaw. The character of Joseph was played perfectly also by Peter Mullan (WAR HORSE, BRAVEHEART) who makes the viewer care for this once violent man.
The direction and screenplay from actor Paddy Considine (HOT FUZZ, DEAD MAN’S SHOES) is superb and shows originality and a skill at both screen writing and directing which should be looked at and applauded by these directors in the US who focus on recycling old material.
TYRANNOSAUR is a moving drama with some powerful and very emotional scenes which shows not only the evil inside a human being but the heart of strangers. A great film and should be watched by all.
Extras:
‘The Making of Tyrannosaur’ Booklet
Audio Commentary with Director Paddy Considine
Dog Altogether Short
Deleted Scenes
Stills Gallery
Trailer
Release date: 6th February 2012
Format: DVD & Blu-Ray
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 92 mins
RRP Price: (DVD) £17.99 (Blu-Ray) £22.99
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