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| '''''Jack Said''''' (ISBN 978-0955692703) is the prequel story to the film '']''. It details the events leading up to the beginning of the ''Jack Says'' film. ''Jack Said'' is a graphic novel written by Paul Tanter (''Jack Says'' and ''Jack Said'' screenwriter) and illustrated by Oscar Alvarado. The graphic novel was runner-up for the 2009 Pearson Prize Medal.<ref>http://www.pearsonprize.org/ Pearson Prize website</ref> | |||
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| '''''Jack Said''''' is a 2009 British ] film, the prequel to '']''. It is written by Paul Tanter, and based on his ],<ref>{{Cite book|isbn = 978-0-9556927-0-3|title = Jack Said|last1 = Tanter|first1 = Paul|year = 2008}}</ref> illustrated by ]. It stars ], ], ], ], ] and snooker player ]. | |||
| ==Production== | ==Production== | ||
| ⚫ | As with the first film, ''Jack Said'' was produced by Lucky Strike Productions & Kalimasu Productions. The producers were ] and Toby Meredith, and it was directed by Michael Tchoubouroff and Leander Basannavar. The film is a contemporary film noir, with comic book undertones that reflect its graphic novel origins, and is comparable in style to '']''. | ||
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| Jack Said - British independent feature film starring ], ], Simon Phillips, Ashlie Walker, Terry Stone and snooker player ] was released in the UK theatrically at the Apollo Piccadilly Circus for a week from September 25th 2009, followed by a nationwide DVD and Blu-ray release on 5th October. It is the prequel to the already successful Jack Says film (2008) which was particularly known for being the last professional engagement of ], who died shortly after filming in 2007. | |||
| ''Jack Said'' was released in the UK theatrically at the ], ] for a week from 25 September 2009, followed by a nationwide ] and ] release on 5 October. | |||
| The film is a contemporary film noir, with comic book undertones that reflect its graphic novel ''Jack Said'', and is comparable in style to '']''. | |||
| The third in the ''Jack'' trilogy, '']'', is due for release in early 2011. | |||
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| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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The film has received mixed ratings from various review sites, including a one star rating from '']'', which called it an "overcooked, overheated Brit gangster thriller".<ref></ref> '']'' also gave the film a one star rating, noting that the film had an "over-complicated flash-back/flash-forward structure and TV soap opera-style acting."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/87709/jack-said.html|title=Jack Said}}</ref> '']'' called it "half-baked"<ref>{{cite news |title=Jack Said |first=Philip |last=French |newspaper=] |date=27 September 2009 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/sep/27/jack-said-danny-dyer-gangster |access-date=11 August 2010}}</ref> and '']'' criticized its "absent direction" and called it "cack-handed" and "nonsensical", while finding Dyer "always watchable" and Walker both "ridiculously over the top" and "hypnotically enthralling."<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Fairclough |first1=Paul |year=2009 |title=Jack Said |journal=] |publisher=The Church of London |url=http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/theatrical-reviews/jack-said/ }}</ref> | ||
| ], on the other hand, awarded ''Jack Said'' 3 stars, describing David O'Hara as "excellent" and stating "If you've been waiting for a low-budget British take on ''Sin City'', the film of your dreams is here!"<ref></ref> | |||
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| *] ... The Boss | |||
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| ⚫ | *] as The Fixer | ||
| *] ... Other Side Gang Member 1 | |||
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| ⚫ | *] as The Guv'nor (archive footage) | ||
| *] ... Pimp | |||
| * Nik Goldman as the Hitman | |||
| *] ... Driver | |||
| *Elliot Stroud as Chief Forensic Officer | |||
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Film
| Jack Said | |
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| Starring | Danny Dyer Simon Phillips David O'Hara Terry Stone Jimmy White |
| Language | English |
Jack Said is a 2009 British thriller film, the prequel to Jack Says. It is written by Paul Tanter, and based on his graphic novel, illustrated by Oscar Alvarado. It stars Danny Dyer, David O'Hara, Simon Phillips, Ashlie Walker, Terry Stone and snooker player Jimmy White.
Production
As with the first film, Jack Said was produced by Lucky Strike Productions & Kalimasu Productions. The producers were Simon Phillips and Toby Meredith, and it was directed by Michael Tchoubouroff and Leander Basannavar. The film is a contemporary film noir, with comic book undertones that reflect its graphic novel origins, and is comparable in style to Sin City.
Jack Said was released in the UK theatrically at the Apollo, Piccadilly Circus for a week from 25 September 2009, followed by a nationwide DVD and Blu-ray release on 5 October.
The third in the Jack trilogy, Jack Falls, is due for release in early 2011.
Reception
The film has received mixed ratings from various review sites, including a one star rating from The Guardian, which called it an "overcooked, overheated Brit gangster thriller". Time Out also gave the film a one star rating, noting that the film had an "over-complicated flash-back/flash-forward structure and TV soap opera-style acting." The Observer called it "half-baked" and Little White Lies criticized its "absent direction" and called it "cack-handed" and "nonsensical", while finding Dyer "always watchable" and Walker both "ridiculously over the top" and "hypnotically enthralling."
Film 4, on the other hand, awarded Jack Said 3 stars, describing David O'Hara as "excellent" and stating "If you've been waiting for a low-budget British take on Sin City, the film of your dreams is here!"
Cast
- David O'Hara as The Boss
- Danny Dyer as Nathan
- Christopher Fosh as Dave
- Simon Phillips as Jack Adleth
- Ashlie Walker as Natalie
- Terry Stone as The Fixer
- Jimmy White as Vic Lee
- Rita Ramnani as Erin
- Mike Reid as The Guv'nor (archive footage)
- Nik Goldman as the Hitman
- Elliot Stroud as Chief Forensic Officer
References
- Tanter, Paul (2008). Jack Said. ISBN 978-0-9556927-0-3.
- Review by The Guardian
- "Jack Said".
- French, Philip (27 September 2009). "Jack Said". The Observer. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- Fairclough, Paul (2009). "Jack Said". Little White Lies. The Church of London.
- Review by Film Four
External links
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