Disgraced ex-England football captain, Danny 'Mean Machine' Meehan, is thrown in jail for assaulting two police officers. He keeps his head down and has the opportunity to forget everything and change the lives of the prisoners. When these prisoners have the chance to put one over the evil guards during a prison football match, Danny takes the lead..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 99 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama
✓ Stars: Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown, Vas Blackwood
✓ Director: Albert S. Ruddy, John Murphy, Guy Ritchie, Matthew Vaughn, Marilyn Manson
The Mean Machine (2001) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Mean Machine (2001) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Mean Machine (2001) is staring with Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown, Vas Blackwood, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Albert S. Ruddy, John Murphy, Guy Ritchie, Matthew Vaughn, Marilyn Manson juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.