What a terrific crime movie this one and not in the line of so many other films that we see since nearly twenty years now, such as the Guy Ritchie's features: SNATCH and so many GOOD FELLAS look like movies, with plenty of humour. No, I would say that I was happily surprised by this brutal and very old vintage crime flick, as I crave for, especially from UK. Yes folks, an old vintage, that's the best word to describe it. The characters study and description is flawless, even if the criminal schemes code is rather foreseeable, but I don't care at all. I highly prefer this rise and fall topic to the todays productions, so complicated, so sophisticated. Those films which all look the same. I had the feeling to watch a movie from the seventies or the eighties. I thought of GET CARTER, for instance, or the KRAYS story.I will look for some other good UK crime stuff in the future.

It was incredible to watch, but it put me off knowing that it was a true story, as it just seemed like a gangster fantasy. It was violent for no reason and slightly annoying at times. The main actor playing Ferris was brilliant. I almost felt myself acting his scenes after I watched it. He played the script off realistically and I really wanted to believe him. It's very rare that I'm on the edge of my seat. He was so intense, in the right way for this role. Great job, someone give this guy more work. Some of the accents were a little confusing. I'm pretty sure none of the actors were from Glasgow, but whatever, I'm sure anyone outside Scotland won't notice. I would've liked to have seen Ferris and his Dad act more together. Those scenes with just him and his dad were beautiful to watch. Fantastic acting! In some parts, I really caught a glimpse of working class Glasgow, however, I think it should've been portrayed slightly darker. It was a bit candy floss compared to "NEDS". I didn't feel like I was watching Glasgow. At times it could've been based in an old London setting. Overall, it's a great film to watch with the boys. It was intense but I could imagine it would be fun to watch it with others. It shouldn't have been portrayed as a true story as it may have been slightly more successful. But great film, decent acting and visually entertaining.

As a Glaswegian I had high hopes for this film but was left bitterly disappointed. The acting and direction of the film was pretty poor throughout. Arthur Thompson sounds Irish through the whole film, probably because he was played by an Irish actor, which leaves you asking, why cast an Irish actor that can't do a Scottish accent as Glasgow's godfather? A lot of the other actors attempts at Glaswegian accents were awful as well. I understand we have a distinct way of talking which is not only hard to portray but hard for others to understand, but that takes the authenticity out of the film. Parts of the film are cheesy and I was left cringing at times, especially the parts about the child ferris. Mostly I was just disappointed because it's such great story and the film just doesn't do it justice. I would love to see a high budget remake with better actors. I genuinely think if that was made it would be gangster classic.

The heavily edited and revised story of Paul Ferris, Glasgow hard man gangster and his reform - maybe it's one-sided, but that's what makes it enjoyable as a drama. It's by no means a documentary! The tale of a bullied kid taking revenge on his tormentors, becoming as bad as those who bullied him and finally 'turning his back on crime' is well paced and well told, whether or not you are bothered about how true to life it is. Martin Compton's lead performance is really great, and all the usual Scottish suspects, and a few unusual ones, put in a good turn. The depiction of horrific violence is very well judged - shocking but not gratuitous. TWM transports you to a fantasy place and keeps you there, which in my book is the mark of a good movie.