When a recent mistake in judgement and his family past come back to haunt him, it tests his familyman image. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the locke movie on. Subscribe now 2 catch the best trailers and the latest hd official movie trailer, film clip, scene and video. Actually, lets just say that locke is a stunt, inasmuch any work of art made under an.
Tom hardy, as ivan locke, drives his expensive german 4wd car down an english motorway at. Ivan locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on. 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. Locke may be a gritty, hard hitting movie, but its real highlight is tom hardy. Hardy s performance is the reason youd see locke, and the reason you may remember it fondly, long after the ride ends. Tom hardy owns this movie and locke really is the perfect vehicle literally for showing off his barebones acting chops. 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. T ill now, tom hardys bestknown performances have tended to project the image of the movie star most likely. All 19 tom hardy movies ranked from worst to best page 2.
A oneman show set in a single confined location, locke demands a powerful performance and gets it from a nevermorecompelling tom hardy. As she embarks on a treacherous mission to mars commanding an international crew, emma. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, ivan receives a phone call. Actually, lets just say that locke is a stunt, inasmuch any work of art made under an entirely deliberate and arguably unnecessary restraint is. Apr 22, 2014 locke movie clip calling home 2014 tom hardy thriller hd ivan locke has crafted a nearly flawless life. 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. With tom hardy, olivia colman, ruth wilson, andrew scott. Tom hardy delivers a mesmerizing performance in locke, about a man on a mysterious, fateful journey. Locke pits tom hardy as titular character going through a life crisis in real time while taking a drive into the london nightlife.
Posted on june 24, 2018 june 24, 2018 by dustin hull. 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 thrillingly unique cinematic experience of. 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. All 19 tom hardy movies ranked from worst to best all 19 tom hardy movies ranked from worst to best. 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. Tom hardy, olivia colman, ruth wilson, andrew scott. His performance in this movie is outstanding and really the only reason why to watch this movie. Tom hardys car thriller locke is the best movie about concrete ever made. 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. May 14, 2019 ivan locke tom hardy has worked hard to craft a good life for himself.
Continuing the series where writers recommend underappreciated films available to stream, a call to watch and admire tom hardys. 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. Locke centers on a fateful nights journey the new york times. Locke movie clip calling home 2014 tom hardy thriller. Tom hardy recommends christopher nolan to direct james bond. A little bit of tinker tailor solider spy, mixed with promise of more thrills and more tom hardy. 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. I never imagined being this emotionally invested in building development, or have this much sympathy for a man that cheated on his wife. Damn, would have been a pretty minor tweak to have me in the car for 100% of the movie, instead of 99. Like, gosh that was a hard day at work being a construction foreman. 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. Part reallife murder mystery, part musical yes, really, director rufus norris look at the way a series of murders affected a british community. 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.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing locke near you. Pulling out onto the highway, he takes a call on the cars handsfree phone system, speaking. Also andrew scott and tom holland are always a plus. Locke is a mesmerizing movie from beginning to end. With tremendous work by actor tom hardy anchoring a film that is ripe. Ok, so locke also works really well if you think of it as a part of the expanded venom universe. Director steven knight explores the life of ivan locke played by tom hardy gets a mysterious phone call, which changes his life. Hugh jackman thinks tom hardy should be the next wolverine. Aug 09, 2019 tom hardy s car thriller locke is the best movie about concrete ever made. This movie had me captivated, in large part to how captivating tom hardy was in this film. Wuthering heights 2009 michael petersoncharles bronson. Feb 17, 2014 whats the naughtiest thing youve ever done. Ivan locke hardy has worked diligently to craft the life he has envisioned. 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.
It almost seems like this movie is trying to make us see how hardy can do so much with so little. 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. 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. Steven knights movie is a thriller about the horrors of modern life. Tom hardy muss in dem thriller locke am steuer seines wagens einige brisante telefonate fuhren. 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.
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. 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. A man named ivan locke tom hardy leaves a construction site as night falls and gets into his car. All tom hardy movies ranked tom hardy movies ranked. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker steven knight eastern promises, dirty pretty things and driven by an unforgettable performance by tom hardy, locke is a. In locke, tom hardy only needs a car and a camera to. Tom hardy is an english actor and producer who began his career in hbos awardwinning miniseries band of brothers 2001. Director steven knight explores the life of ivan locke played by tom hardy gets a. In uk theaters april 18, 2014 in us april 25, 2014.
Fortunately, that actor is tom hardy, and boy does he do a job with his unusual, and unusually complex character. If youre a tom hardy fan or a fan of good cinema in general, youre doing yourself a disservice by not watching locke. In locke, tom hardy only needs a car and a camera to prove. Ivan locke tom hardy has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. T ill now, tom hardy s bestknown performances have tended to project the image of the movie star most likely.
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. Jun 24, 2018 locke follows ivan locke, a dedicated father and husband played by hardy. Locke movie clip calling home 2014 tom hardy thriller hd ivan locke has crafted a nearly flawless life. The movieclips trailers channel is your destination for the hottest. Ok, so locke also works really well if you think of it. Allstar at first glance, stephen knights 20 single location road movie locke might seem like an antithetical quarantine watch. Tom hardy goes on the run in locke trailer mar 6, 2014. Tom hardy proves he can act in a minor key in this compelling portrait of a man in transit and in crisis, writes jonathan romney.
The film stars tom hardy in the title role, the only character seen on screen. 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. Professionally, he is an obsessive perfectionist, respected by his coworkers and loved. 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. 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 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. 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. Over the space of 90 minutes, ivan lockes life spins out of control. Just watched locke and i have a few questions spoilers. 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. However, the versatile actor has been steadily working on both stage and screen since his television debut in the miniseries band of brothers 2001. Tom hardy s car thriller locke is the best movie about concrete ever made. 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.