Film tom hardy locke

Tom hardy plays the title character ivan locke a building site foreman who leaves work as the film begins, and should be heading home to. Mary pols on tom hardy in warrior knight sometimes moseys toward the edge of plausibility in this oneman show, but since hardy is the one man, locke never lacks rooting interest. Locke is a 20 british drama film written and directed by stephen knight of dirty pretty things and eastern promises fame starring tom hardy. The whole movie is tom s character ivan locke in his car talking to various people on the phone while his life is falling apart. Tom hardy turns locke from a small film into a big one. 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. If you dont immediately click with the film s ruminative mood or its slowbuild pacing, give it some time. The film stars tom hardy in the title role, the only character seen on screen. 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. Sep 03, 20 locke is played by tom hardy, who affects a rich welsh delivery that i could listen to all day. Apr 17, 2014 tom hardy plays the title character ivan locke a building site foreman who leaves work as the film begins, and should be heading home to spend the evening watching football with his wife. In locke, tom hardy plays a man who drives from birmingham to croydon in a bmw. The acting, not only by tom but by the actors that you only hear their voices of were superb and really draw you in to the story. As a putupon construction foreman grinding through a number of.

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. Part reallife murder mystery, part musical yes, really, director rufus norris look at the way a series of murders affected a british community. Pulling out onto the highway, he takes a call on the cars handsfree phone system, speaking. Tom hardy is an english actor and producer who began his career in hbos awardwinning miniseries band of brothers 2001. Steven knight s film starts with locke, a welsh construction professional, leaving a birmingham building site in his bmw which is where he stays for the rest of the film, driving and making. Tom hardy describes new film locke as a contemporary. Starring tom hardy, olivia colman, and ruth wilson. With tremendous work by actor tom hardy anchoring a film that is ripe with dramatic tension, locke is entirely absorbing despite the limitations imposed by the setting. Aug 09, 2019 tom hardys car thriller locke is the best movie about concrete ever made. This a low budget drama from writer and director steven knight with hardy the sole screen presence. As she embarks on a treacherous mission to mars commanding an international crew, emma. Tom hardy, ruth wilson and olivia colman star in this thriller from writer and director steven knight. Ivan locke tom hardy has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. In his movie bronson, tom hardy goes completely naked and even shows a full frontal see below.

Director steven knight explores the life of ivan locke played by tom hardy gets a. To american audiences, tom hardy probably remains best known as the hulking heavy of christopher nolans the dark knight rises. Locke movie trailer 2014 a movie directed by peaky blinders creator steven knight starring tom hardy, ruth wilson, andrew scott, olivia colman, tom. Pulling out onto the highway, he takes a call on the cars handsfree phone system, speaking in. He makes the journey in the late evening, setting out at around 8pm, and. For other people named tom hardy, see thomas hardy disambiguation. This supremely gripping oneman drama is a perfect vehicle for tom hardy s pentup brilliance. Apr 24, 2014 huffpost entertainment sat down with hardy and knight at the waldorf astoria in new york city to talk about the unconventional making of the film, the man who inspired ivan locke and a surprising fact about him hardy later discovered. With tom hardy, olivia colman, ruth wilson, andrew scott.

After all, it makes sense that top gear would be interested in a movie that takes place entirely in a car, with just a single onscreen character, played by tom hardy, who drives from birmingham to london during a night of extreme crisis in his life. Hardy is bearded in locke, if only because it suggests that all that fuzz might get in the way of his. Fury road will take care of that in 2015, locke would stand out even more as the project that catapulted him to the next level. Locke is a 20 britishamerican drama film written and directed by steven knight. Just watched locke and i have a few questions spoilers. Tom hardy s car thriller locke is the best movie about concrete ever made. Tom hardy in locke a24 steven knight hopes that the hosts of top gear will see locke. The film is notable for its gimmick in that it takes place entirely within the automobile of the main character as he travels from birmingham to london and spends most of the time on the phone. Actually, lets just say that locke is a stunt, inasmuch any work of art made under an entirely deliberate and arguably unnecessary restraint is. Fortunately, that actor is tom hardy, and boy does he do a job with his unusual, and unusually complex character. Over 85 tense, moving minutes, the film focuses on just one man, alone in his car, driving away from his life during a long, dark night of the soul.

Hardy proves once again that charisma isnt something that can be taught. Allstar at first glance, stephen knights 20 single location road movie locke might seem like an antithetical quarantine watch. The film was released as hardy was exploding into mainstream hollywood, a. Tom hardy commands the screen in this oneman thriller from oscar nominee steven knight dirty pretty things. The film occurs within the bounds of locke s bmw x5, with the nighttime streetlights lending a sallow yellow cast to the whole affair. Writerdirector steven knight has built a car with a locke. Locke centers on a fateful nights journey the new york times. Tom hardy in thriller bfi london film festival 20 tom hardys life unravels over an 85minute journey in sparse, tense thriller. Apr 25, 2014 a scene from the film featuring tom hardy. Hardys performance is the reason youd see locke, and the reason you may remember it fondly, long after the ride ends. Tom hardy in thriller bfi london film festival 20 tom hardy s life unravels over an 85minute journey in sparse, tense thriller.

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. Tom hardy has emerged as one of the best british acting talents since his giant performance in bronson, and his talent for mastering the voice of a character and even managing to gain and lose weight to almost ridiculous proportions, particularly in the case of bane in the dark knight rises, is testament. Ok, so locke also works really well if you think of it. Tom hardy dominates the screen in this oneman show. Ivan locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a.

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 hardy plays ivan locke, a successful construction manager who makes a major decision on his journey home which will impact on every aspect of his life. Apr 16, 2014 locke trailer italiano ufficiale 2014 hd con tom hardy diretto da steven knight. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, ivan locke tom hardy receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul. Ivan locke tom hardy, facing several crises as he motors alone on englands m40.

Sep 02, 20 tom hardy interviewed at the venice film festival 20, concerning his new film locke, screening out of competition. 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. 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. 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. After sitting through the entirety of this bold, wellacted yet ultimately exasperating movie, i. Locke trailer italiano ufficiale 2014 hd con tom hardy. His performance in this movie is outstanding and really the only reason why to watch this movie. But overall, locke is a bold, evocative film, in which voices.

Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl. 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. After studying acting at the drama centre london, he made his film debut in ridley scott s black hawk down 2001 and has since appeared in such films as star trek. Tom hardy describes new film locke as a contemporary theater piece by e. 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. However, the versatile actor has been steadily working on both stage and screen since his television debut in the miniseries band of brothers 2001.

Imdb talks to actor tom hardy and directorwriter steven knight about their film locke in the latest what to watch episode. A strippeddown existential road movie with a masterful performance from tom hardy. Roles like ivan locke dont come along very often, and if tom hardy werent already on his way to becoming a major movie star mad max. 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. 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. Actor tom hardy attends the a24 and the cinema society premiere of locke at the paley center for media on april 22, 2014 in new york city. 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. A man named ivan locke tom hardy leaves a construction site as night falls and gets into his car. Best actor tom hardy for playing a welsh builder in crisis in locke village voice film poll 2014 nominee vvfp award. This supremely gripping oneman drama is a perfect vehicle for tom hardys pentup brilliance. Steven knight s film starts with locke, a welsh construction professional, leaving a birmingham building site in his bmw which is where he stays.

The whole movie is toms character ivan locke in his car talking to various people on the phone while his life is falling apart. With his breakthrough performance as eames in christopher nolans scifi thriller inception 2010, english actor tom hardy has been brought to the attention of mainstream audiences worldwide. Actually, lets just say that locke is a stunt, inasmuch any work of art made under an. Best artisticcreative film for excellence in arthouse cinema sydney film festival. Apr 17, 2014 tom hardy is brilliant in locke, a film that manages to turn the logistics of pouring concrete into one of the most nailbiting thrillers of the year 4.

Premiering out of competition at the venice film festival, locke was a hit with critics if not exactly a box office smash. Bale and hardy face off as batman and masked menace bane, brawling beneath gotham citys underbelly. 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. Feb 17, 2014 whats the naughtiest thing youve ever done. 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. Locke is however an incredibly smart and wellconstructed film that is the perfect showcase for the increasing acting prowess of tom hardy, an actor that continues to stake a claim as one of if not the most interesting and diverse performers in the business today. He makes the journey in the late evening, setting out at around 8pm, and the traffic is fairly light. Ivan locke hardy is the head of a successful construction company and is happily married to katrina wilson with whom he has two sons, eddie tom holland and sean bill milner. Apr 20, 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. As a putupon construction foreman grinding through a number of intense emotions on a. Oft cast as the hulking or manic presence within a film as seen in any of warrior, the dark knight rises or bronson, hardy hear is a steely at times inwardly reserved ivan locke, a man whose world is crumbling around him despite being sheltered by his luxury ride. Earlier this month, the movie serenity, a mysterydrama starring matthew.

Tom hardy stars as a man who makes a lifealtering decision in stephen knights gripping drama, locke. Hardy s latest project, the staunchly minimalist locke. But while the british actor conveyed a surprising breadth of personality through a device that both obscured his features and muffled his voice, he does his finest work when not forced to emote behind a mask. May 16, 2014 locke has its flaws, but manages to satisfy as a minimalist work of social realism that is both dramaticallyrich and often quite engaging. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, ivan receives a phone call. However, thanks to tom hardy s performance, locke retains the intended atmosphere of naturalism and emotional intensity throughout its running time, even when the film s text and subtext threaten to become one and the same. 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. Were highlighting five performances of the year that deserve recognition.

Locke may be a gritty, hard hitting movie, but its real highlight is tom hardy. He also strips down and makes his fans go wild in his television series taboo. Edward thomas hardy cbe born 15 september 1977 is an english actor and producer. Directed by steven knight eastern promises, dirty pretty things. With tremendous work by actor tom hardy anchoring a film that is ripe. May 08, 2014 tom hardy delivers a mesmerizing performance in locke, about a man on a mysterious, fateful journey. The film occurs within the bounds of lockes bmw x5, with the nighttime streetlights lending a sallow yellow cast to the whole affair. Tom hardy takes an unsatisfying solo drive in locke film. Tom hardy, probably thinking about concrete, in locke a24. Ivan locke hardy has worked diligently to craft the life he has envisioned.