Rent Charlie Valentine (2009)

Straightforward, predictable, US gangster film - Charlie Valentine review by RP

A straightforward, predictable, US gangster film with plenty of blood and gore. Old – and old school – gangster Charlie Valentine tries to pull off one last heist. But everything goes pear shaped and sole survivor Charlie takes off in a v. nice 1960s AC Cobra sports car. He holes up in LA with his son, who is also involved in the fringes of mobster business, and who works in a strip club – so plenty of scantily clad ladies to watch. Together they rob a local gangster, and – somewhat mawkishly - get to know each other over a few drinks. Charlie's son is blamed for the robbery, Charlie slopes off but thinks better of it and returns to rescue his son in a final bloody shootout. Its an OK sort of film, pretty slow moving, but with adequate amounts of blood - and did I mention the scantily clad women? 2/5 stars.