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Two versions of London Fields are currently playing in theatres. The film most theatres are showing is the producer's cut, but select theatres are showing the director's cut instead.

It's amazing how two different edits of the same film can make such different movies. Yesterday I saw the producer's cut of London Fields and today I saw the director's cut, and wow THE DIRECTOR'S CUT IS SO MUCH BETTER! Why isn't this one the main cut? Here the bad CGI'ed skies are substituted for tension, mystery, emotion, and a plot that's easier (plus more interesting) to follow; as well as a whole new score and different takes that bring out better performances from the actors. Every emotional beat is so much more powerful, which makes the mystery of who will kill Nicola Six that much more suspenseful and engaging.

THIS is the version of the film that should be playing everywhere. The producer's cut honestly shouldn't even exist; it just doesn't add anything to the film. It's no wonder the director sued the producers over this. According to him the "main" cut released is a cut he hasn't been involved in for over four years.

If you had any intrest in seeing London Fields I would 100% recommend seeing the director's cut, and if you liked the producer's cut then you'll love this one even more! It's still not a perfect film, but THIS one is more entertaining, engaging, suspensful, and overall just a better film. I really hope both cuts are released on the DVD to compare them even better; I find the whole thing so interesting.

Very noir-ish with excellent cast.

Billy Bob Thornton is essentialy the same as always, he's awesome playing such characters. Somehow throughout the movie, he kept reminding me of Jeremy Irons' character in "Stealing beauty".

Amber Heard is seductive and innocent, and on the brink of proving she's a good actress; maybe a proper role will come soon for her.

Fantastic performance by Jim Sturgess, he's the king of every episode he's present in - really, really good!

Surprised to see Johnny Depp in the same movie as AH, and to the end didn't think I'll see them in the same scene, but - then I read in the comments that the movie was shot years before this year's release, go figure... JD is his usual weird persona that he's so good at playing.

Overall, a high quality movie, with style, beautiful shots and artistic note. I had fun watching it, and recommend it

7/10

It seems that a vampire was missing, all the while waiting for his appearance, the dark, sensual, mysterious and glamorous atmosphere led me to induction... But the film, intensely dragged, the novelist's narration makes it slower, melancholic, but the drama it doesn't justify so many dramatic characters and little suffering, it sounds artificial... Films with Deep, once loved, now disgust me... Regular and boring...

I don't understand all the hate... I think the movie was just fine. And misunderstood! It's about a writer, a dame, death, money and cheating. Pretty much like most film noirs. The problem wasn't the what, but the how. And people didn't seem to have liked it. Oh, well. I did. Cheer up, would ya, love?!

In this age of internet this is not so far fetched. I get young women all the time trying to pick me up via messenger and it's only a matter of time until they ask for money .s the last girl never asked me for any money. She wanted me to contact a lawyer for her and claim I was her husband so that she could get her father's inheritance LOL I'm still waiting to see how it plays out! So yeah, this does happen but it's so unbelievable you're idiot if you fall for it.

I enjoyed the film version of the novel directed by Cullen. Especially Depp and Jim Sturgess as the lovable, creepy "Keith Talent." Author, Martin Amis debuts in a cameo as "Julian Neat" at the darts tournament. In book, "Visiting Martin Amis," the author details his novel "London Fields" and main characters, Nicola Six, Keith Talent, and "Guy Clinch." Coincidentally, Julia Clinch wrote "Visiting Martin Amis" (Amazon).

This movie is good, just because she is in there. Beautiful lady! Teo James is good too. Not enough? I am sure there is plenty actors of anybody's taste. The script is weak, but again I am just enjoying sexy Amber. How does a woman have unrealistic beauty?