Inadvands Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

Chonesday It's one of the most original films you'll likely see all year, which, depending on your threshold for certifiably crazy storylines, could be a rewarding experience or one that frustrates you.

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Zeech ANOTHER MORAL HOLIDAY from the small island desperate to reinvent itself and it's Film IndustryWack wack WACK! British gangsta movie. It's pathetic not just because of the 'plot', the 'action' (neanderthal grunts of men 'fighting'), or the ugly cast (where the hell they get these ugly, ugly people from?) but the racial politics are disgusting… like really disgusting, enough to make one think this is an MI7 funded bout of psychological warfare.The hubby to be is Asian and get this, the Black guy in this psychological propaganda turkey is saved by the English noble gangstas from the evil East European thugs. This turkey of a film can only be of use for Cultural Studies and Guerellla Intellectuals to watch and dissect. It's pathetic to see how that dreary drizzle island that invented racism (as Bro Jessie Jackson said) reinvents itself and casts its 400 years of sin onto East Europeans. It's the East Europeans who abuse for the buck ( yea right, not the 400 years of that Welfar Queen's plantation history). Where where oh where were are the films about that era of enslavement, enslavement and neocolonialism? oh yea, made in the US. You want gangsta go to older films this turkey hasn't learned from made in the US, You want Trafficking films ? do the same.And yea, I was born and seasoned in South London and left for the USA, not just for the great gangsta movies they make with the great sound tracks.

jonmccann This is the epitome of awfulness and why British movies have such a bad reputation. Ultimately, if a British movie is made with a factual script, it's usually good, if a British movie is made with a fictional script, it's bloody appalling, and this proves it.From the start the amount of violence shown is ridiculous, not sure whether that's because of just the violence, or also the fact that it's so indiscriminate. I think the latter is probably the case. Although its then made even more bizarre by the kidnapping of the lead actors daughter, who is subsequently tied up and never seems to be hit, tortured etc, it just doesn't make sense.I started to take notes fairly quickly into this film, because I was so appalled by it. For me, it was too quick to integrate new people, without establishing them, then giving them a major role in the progression, for example a brother is suddenly introduced and goes on to kill three people in the next few seconds?!?! The subplots are silly, a nine year old was kidnapped early on for onward sale to a peodophile (presumably), then is not seen again until three quarters of the way into the movie?! Then rescued?! I saw a very poor display of realism with the wife of the main lead, really, she was a gangsters wife?! I also watched the bizarre dialogue about romanians sticking heads on sticks, then the statement that English people did this as well, which just left me floundering! Aside from all that, we had the garage scene, where the main bad guy infiltrates and escapes with relative ease and no explanation. I could go on and on...On the whole, the idea was a good one, use the film 'taken' as the blueprint and make it British, the trouble was that Taken was American made and quality, and was not afraid to be brutal using the viewers imagination, this film has struck out badly because it tried to be brutal, but remembering its British, so easing back on the screenplay, it doesn't work, at all! It's so frustrating to see these types of movies made, because brit flicks can do so much more, sadly this film will end up in the £1.00 bargain bucket and doesn't deserve to be anywhere else.

nicscottc As a fan of British movies and gangster films in particular I had looked forward to seeing this and was not disappointed. Good story which is help together by decent acting and well defined characters. Great action, well directed and a film to enjoy over and over. Some films in a similar genre try too hard to thrill and excite. Freight simply builds and holds the attention. For me this has the feel of a good old fashioned British film in so much that you care about what happens next, not often the case in many of the huge big budget Hollywood epics. We have all seen films where you are willing the end to draw to a close. With Freight you want to see more and that's the mark of a great film. No hesitation in giving this 10 out of 10!

epcrowe Freight delivers a reasonable story, decent acting and a fair message. While it's not top budget, it's well paced with sufficient action to keep you going. The story has appeal without being overly sentimental. If you appreciate indie film, moderate transgression, and a few punch-ups - this little flick delivers.The bad guys are also well done. Danny Midwinter - as the lead nasty, does an excellent job of being nefarious. His sneer and wonderfully grotesque laugh captures the sinister Eastern European Mafia persona quite nicely.It won't hurt you to give this a try.