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A party becomes a metaphor for the wasted lives of a handful of young hipsters in this edgy independent drama. Syd (Chris Evans) awakes from the latest in a long series of drug- and booze-fueled bende... read more read more...rs when he receiving a phone call from a friend informing him that London (Jessica Biel), who recently broke up with Syd, will be moving away from New York for California with her new boyfriend in a few days, and that a going-away party is being thrown for her that evening. Syd hasn't been invited to the bash, but he decides to attend anyway, and brings along Bateman (Jason Statham), a bartender who moonlights as a cocaine dealer. Bateman is carrying a large supply of nose candy, and after arriving at the party he and Syd install themselves in the bathroom, where they snort line after line while guzzling tequila and discussing philosophical matters regarding love, sex, and emotional pain. The private party-within-a-party is soon joined by Maya (Kelli Garner) and Mallory (Joy Bryant), who share cocaine and sympathy with the guys until Syd learns that London has arrived, and he decides it's time to confront her. London was the first feature film for writer and director Hunter Richards. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Hunter Richards

Release Date: February 10, 2006

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  • matertenebraum
    August 15, 2010
    matertenebraum
    As the synopsis shows London is a drug laden adventure which centres in a New York Loft where a young man is trying to win back his girlfriend. at first i thought. 'another cheesy movie'. i don't know what made me watch it but when i was finished i was absolutely GOBSMACKED!. 'Lo... read morendon' is such an original and most importantly a very simple movie which is directed to its utmost perfection. Bateman (Jason Statham) is absolutely flawless in this movie as is Syd (Chris Evans). You begin to understand their characters straight away as both actors bring them to life wonderfully... i don't want to spoil the rest for you so ill finish on this note.. 'its a must see' ......
  • ythelastman89
    August 12, 2010
    ythelastman89
    A lot smarter and realistic than you might expect. It has a really well driven plot and none of the characters are corny or over-the-top like many other post-teen dramas. It shows you how utterly pointless most arguments are, but that there is always a chance for redemption. Chri... read mores Evans and Jason Statham are the perfect match together, telling each other life lessons and handing out philosophy. The look, content and message is great, nailing the trust fund baby lifestyle perfectly and not just doing a cop out with numerous party scenes and sex.
  • allan913
    July 21, 2009
    allan913
    It's sensational entertainment. Riveting, sexy, electrifying and wildly funny. A cool soundtrack. Chris Evans is electric. Jason Statham is brilliant. They deliver terrific chemistry with their pure powerhouse perfromances. This is the type of film that puts you in these characte... read morers shoes and makes you feel what their feeling. Well writen and directed. Evans hits you like you wouldnt belive. Statham is an absolute surprise. These two actors give unforgettable performances that show their stellar star capability. A fantastic movie.
  • hobster1
    May 14, 2009
    hobster1
    Psychological drama about a man, upon learning his ex-girlfriend is about to leave for California, decides to crash a party thrown in her honor. Most of the film takes place in the bathroom where these self absorbed pseudo-hipsters pontificate about nothing while snorting endles... read mores amounts of cocaine. Film has the questionable distinction of making an attractive and talented cast, so incredibly boring. Incidentally, Chris Evans, Jason Statham and Jessica Biel also worked together in Cellular, an infinitely better film.
  • 76Majikat
    February 4, 2009
    76Majikat
    A very one dimensional film, aimed at the ?everybody?s been there? type of crowd. Hyped up with drug fuelled conversations about lost love, mainly filmed in a bathroom or in flashback to happier times.

    Very much an anti-climax of a film, which I found a little depressing.
  • SilentWarProductions2009
    September 27, 2007
    SilentWarProductions2009
    Directed by: Hunter Richards.
    Starring: Jessica Biel, Chris Evans, Isla Fisher, Jason Statham.

    I find it hard to really hate this film, I don't know why, I know that at times, some issues covered by the characters are pretty insightful, but then it wi... read morell go very overboard to the point where they just stand around whining.

    The movie was reasonably entertaining at times and it was a decent enough debut for director and writer Hunter Richards, but his characters, by the end of the film, just ain't likable and the 'emotional' scene just doesn't hit. What was extremely noticeable about these characters is just how flawed they really are compared to real people, how can anyone still be standing after doing around 10 or so lines of coke during the entire film, this is per character, how they didn't overdose I will never know and a man, who is wearing a $5000 jacket and he complains that he gets it wet, yet he smokes around 5-10 cigarettes through the whole film and everyone knows that enough smoke can permanently stain the scent of it.

    So from that you could say that I hated it, yeah it had its major flaws and the characters were unlikeable and whiny, but I somehow managed to sit through the film.....weird. And completely off topic to the film, Jessica Biel is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen and that was one reason why I hired this film, hopefully one day, when I start making films, I will meet her.
  • LitelBluHli
    August 9, 2007
    LitelBluHli
    I like it that it wasn't a major film.
  • gator681
    March 13, 2007
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]In "London", London(Jessica Biel) is moving to the other side of the country on the following day which is certainly news to her ex-boyfriend, Syd(Chris Evans), who she has not talked to in two months. Enraged at first, Syd decides to crash her going-away par... read morety along with his very reluctant drug connection, Bateman(Jason Statham). Since they arrive pretty much before everybody else, they head upstairs to the bathroom to snort copious amounts of cocaine.[/font]

    [font=Century Gothic]At first, "London" may appear to be just one long drug-fueled stream of consciousness conversation in a bathroom(To be perfectly honest with you, if I had a bathroom like that one, I don't think I'd want to leave it, either) but as the movie goes on, a clearer picture of Syd's mindset presents itself which includes a failure to communicate, general avoidance of responsibility and melodramatic grandstanding which also might be indicative of other people of his age. Plus, the ending is cool, Jason Statham is fun to watch and thankfully there is no moralizing about the drug use.[/font]
  • liquidstone14
    March 5, 2012
    liquidstone14
    Coked out hysterics occur aplenty in London, a lovesick chamber piece that treats empty hedonism with a surprising balance of solemnity and humor. Much of the writing here comes across as very brittle and cursory and whiny, and yet first-time director Hunter Richards' mise en sce... read morene makes it clear that these characters (his two male leads, actually) are indeed meant to sound like fucked up near-sociopaths with dick size issues. Evans delivers a strong, appropriately erratic performance, and Statham would match him if it were not for a handful of scenes where he litterally explodes onscreen, and not in a good way. Biel's own take on ethereal, gorgeous-looking insecurity also proves to be a smart piece of casting.
  • DrStrangeblog
    December 18, 2010
    DrStrangeblog
    Whee, another forced relationship crisis among profane substance abusers. What fun! Hated everyone I met during the time I watched, loaded with obviously written dialogue, and the only way people deal with each other is by yelling some permutation of "Fuck!" Ekes out an extra ... read morehalf star by briefly coming up for air with a couple provocative strands of thought before sinking back into the mire.

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J. R. Jones
April 22, 2008
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Be very afraid. Full Review

Richard Roeper
February 16, 2006
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

You should avoid it like a bad case of whooping cough. Full Review

Gregory Kirschling
February 15, 2006
Gregory Kirschling, Entertainment Weekly

It's not so interesting to watch people on cocaine babble back and forth at each other. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
February 14, 2006
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

'You are so annoying!' our hero screams in the heroine's face, halfway through London. 'You are 10 times more annoying than me!' our heroine quickly answers. They're both right. Full Review

Michael Rechtshaffen
February 10, 2006
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

The title refers to the name of one of a grouping of some of the most numbingly self-absorbed and obnoxious characters ever assembled in a single film.

Neva Chonin
February 10, 2006
Neva Chonin, San Francisco Chronicle

Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy spends hours in a bathroom snorting a mother lode of cocaine while annoying everyone within earshot with his tales of woe. Sounds like a great idea for a movie. Let... Full Review

Kyle Smith
February 10, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

London has nothing to do with London. It has nothing to do with anything, except the same heavy-breathing preppy Walter Mitty fantasy that drove A Million Little Pieces.

Jack Mathews
February 10, 2006
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

Don't you hate it when you're holed up in a bathroom with two egocentric guys snorting coke and kibitzing about the meaning of life and their failing love lives? Me, too. Full Review

Kevin Crust
February 10, 2006
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times

Richards mistakes boorishness for drama, and the seemingly tendentious desire to be off-putting succeeds all too well. Full Review

Michael Phillips
February 9, 2006
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

An aggravating twerp of an indie. Full Review

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