![]() One or two moments work but not nearly enough to keep us engaged till the somewhat cop out finale. While supposedly based on fact, its mostly presented as a comedy caper (the scriptwriter even foolishly makes a reference to the classic ‘Lavender Hill Mob”) but then throws up sharp, jarring moments of hateful double crosses, tipping this take of events off balance. The only audiences likely to make it through this caper will be those hauled out of their graves, propped up in their seats with match sticks placed under their eyelids. This gang of misfit nasty ole robbers all seem to have been hauled out of their comfortable retirement homes, kicking and screaming, while constantly uttering an endless barrage of foul expletives - each trying to needlessly out swear the other. In all, while this movie is not perfect, it is a very enjoyable watch, and its good parts more than make up for the bad parts.Egad look what just broke into our screens! A gang of over the hill jewel thieves plan and execute one of Britain’s biggest ever heists. There are other things, but that is the major grouse I have with the movie. So, his motivation for causing the furor he caused was dead on arrival, at least to me. ![]() While he was the victim of a betrayal, it was not the townspeople that betrayed him. So, why do I think the storyline is sh*t? For one, Agesinkole was a prince beloved by his people. ![]() From the depiction of the palace to the setting of the market scene, I thought they did a fantastic job. While I have no idea what the typical Yoruba village looked like in ancient times, I certainly found King of Thieves’ portrayal dignified and believable. Third, I absolutely loved the costumes and location. The camera angles and shots were divine as they lend themselves to memorably telling the sh*tty story. If there is anything that Nollywood has really, really improved on over the years, it is the cinematography and it was on display in this movie. Secondly, the cinematography was top-notch. He was responsible for many a memorable childhood experience. Also, seeing Adebayo Salami in a movie warmed my heart. I especially loved Ibrahim Chatta and Lateef Adedimeji’s performances. at the same time.įor one, its ensemble cast delivered, from Femi Adebayo and Odunlade Adekola to Ibrahim Chatta, Lateef Adedimeji, and Toyin Abraham. This prince is so powerful he singlehandedly conquers all the principalities and powers in the village……. Because of the injustice, he comes back to terrorize the townspeople. It is about a prince who suffered betrayal from people he trusted, which results in his beheading. Surprise surprise! I enjoyed it.ĭon’t get me wrong – the storyline is pure and utter sh*t. And as the nice person that I am, I agreed. Then came a day, I went to the cinema with a friend who said she wanted to watch King of Thieves. So, believe me when I say there was absolutely no motivation to see it. Besides, I’ve been to the cinema to see several Nigerian movies, and boy, were they a waste of money and time? ! The poster was too “ shiny.” Plus, I get the vibe that it’ll be shitty when a seemingly traditional movie has an English title. I had seen the poster many times but was not interested in seeing it. ![]() King of Thieves (Agesinkole) is one such movie. They are still mostly not my scene, but I can sit through some of them now. Nevertheless, I’ll be the first person to admit they’ve upped their game. They have numerous flaws, from the acting to the cinematography to the plots – most Nollywood movies are not very pleasant, short and simple! Again, like many people, I stopped watching them somewhere along the line. Like most people, I watched Nigerian movies growing up.
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