Review of Layer Cake (2004) by Alex R — 19 Oct 2010

Matthew Vaughn made a name for himself by producing two of Guy Ritchie's gangster films, Lock, Stock and Two smoking barrels and Snatch. Both films proved to be terrific, and reinvented the gangster genre.

In the case with L4yer Cake, you have the traditional elements of both of Guy Ritchie's films, but with a touch of a more serious approach to the film. While Snatch and Lock, Stock where very comical in nature, Layer Cake strips that away almost entirely and focuses on a serious gangster plot.

Matthew Vaughn's directorial debut is one of the best gangster films that I've seen coming out of Britain since Snatch. A well, written film, Vaughn has made a terrific film with a terrific story.

His directorial debut is nothing short of excellent and with Layer Cake, he redefines the gangster genre. Layer is unlike any other gangster films out there. I thought that Layer Cake elevated the standards of gangster films, and introduced many new aspects to be explored in the genre.

For years, the British have made gangster films, but they have perfected the formula with Layer Cake. The end result is a film that is bold, brutal and confident. Not to mention smart, well acted and directed.

This film is one of the best gangster films in a long time and is probably one of the best films since Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas and Guy Ritchie's Snatch. Layer Cake has very intriguing plot that will keep the viewer interested from start to finish and will definitely please fans of the genre.

Layer Cake displays one of the best storylines in a long time for a gangster films, and Matthew Vaughn's directorial debut is simply brilliant. Above all, this film has secured Matthew Vaughn's place as a top notch director to look for, and he directed the superb Kick Ass; I'd say he's a name to look for in the future.

Layer Cake is simply put a blast and very cool and slick gangster film. The best since Snatch, and thats saying a lot.