MR. NICE (eOne, 2010) D: Bernard Rose, w/ Rhys Ifans, Chloë Sevigny. Rating: NNN DVD package: NNN Rating: NNN
Howard Marks isn’t known here, but he’s a culture hero to stoners across the UK.
In the mid-60s, Marks came out of a coal mining town on a scholarship to Oxford, discovered the joys of dope and began smuggling hashish from Pakistan with the help of IRA fugitive Jim McCann. From then on, it was high living, bigger deals, abduction and life on the run with his loving wife and children until the law finally nailed him.
Director Bernard Rose keeps his camera close on star Rhys Ifans, who paints a winning portrait of a likeable guy who just can’t stop dealing.
Rose airs his opinions about Marks and cannabis on his commentary and explains how he managed such convincing period recreation on the cheap.
EXTRAS Director commentary, Howard Marks commentary, cast and crew interviews, more. Widescreen. English, French audio. English subtitles.
