Perrier's Bounty is an Irish crime story. It reminded me most of In Bruges but that was more serious and this more of a dark comedy.
Michael (Cillian Murphy) needs to pay back a loan shark (Brendan Gleeson) before his men will break two of his bones (of his choosing). Michael's father (Jim Broadbent) shows up and says he's going to die soon but is willing to help his son. Michael's neighbor (Jodie Whittaker) who he has a crush on, is pining for her philandering boyfriend. One situation leads to another, tracking down more loan sharks, a quick crime to raise money, a drug dealing friend, some vicious dogs and two of the most dedicated parking cops I've ever seen.
The cast is great and the film is put together well. The story is easy to follow even though the accents can be a little thick at times. I liked the music a lot too, but wished it wasn't quite so loud. The violence is quite harsh, but not gratuitiously bloody; the point being to generate shock but not revulsion.
I really enjoyed it, but you have to appreciate this kind of film.
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