I'm no action film lover by any stretch, but Monkey Man earns its action and strong bloody violence. I heard an interview with Dev Patel in which he stated his love for action films but that no-one would cast 'lovely Dev' in one. So the only way he would ever get to star in one was to make it himself! And what an achievement. A very buff Patel not only stars in the film, but also writes and directs it. And the result is uber-impressive. It's basically a revenge flick set in caste system India. Present day, Patel is the eponymous Monkey Man, who seems to thrive on getting beaten up in bare knuckle boxing matches. To say any more would spoil. Suffice to say, unlike other action films there is a long lead up back story, which is needed to justify the violence to come. The choreography is stunning. Think The Raid and you're not far off. I think the film will meet the needs of the so called art house and mainstream audience alike. Superb.
Review of Monkey Man
