When young loner Dick, who lives in the poor mining town of Estherslope (
Jamie Bell) discovers a handgun, he finds himself strangely drawn to it, despite his fervent pacifist views. He forms a secret club with other young outcasts in his town who call themselves the Dandies. Despite their pacifist views and the club rule “never draw your weapons,” the Dandies find some rules are meant to be broken.
Canadian Connection: Some cast members are Canadian.
Okay, this isn`t my favorite Jamie Bell fim because of the nature of the violent content but it IS in my collection because he`s my favorite actor and I know something captured his interest in it. I get that the unpleasantness is the deliberate point. It`s a throw back to films like Clockwork Orange, which speak against something by showing it. Yes, it`s senseless and heartbreaking but it`s supposed to be. The message: when is gun violence ever not senseless and heartbreaking? What I found offensive was actually the fear people have of a street gang which doesn`t appear to exist. If the message is one of paranoia, there is some truth that we
This movie did not make any sense. Their beliefs went beyond obsession, their "mission" totally ludicrous and beyond reason.