Give this Guy a break!

Every now and again, I decide to explore the internet in search of any talk regarding sequels to films I've enjoyed.

This time in particular, I was on the look out for the second Rocknrolla, dubbed at the end of the first as The Real Rocknrolla.

As luck would have it, the beautiful Thandie Newton had mentioned in an interview that this second installment - of a rumored trilogy - was right around the corner, thanks to the undoubted success of Mr Ritchie's fantastic Sherlock Holmes.

What's more, she hinted that we can indeed expect the return of a great cast including the brilliant Mark Strong, the always impeccable Toby Kebbell and Tom Hardy, as well as Hardy's 'Wild Bunch' boys Gerard Butler and Idris Elba.

So, what's the point I'm trying to make here? Well, I'll tell you.

During my search for information, I came across half-a-dozen blogs addressing the success of Sherlock Holmes and almost starting to discuss the sequel I was trying to hunt down.

But, these blogs also went on to question why Guy Ritchie was "returning to what he knows best" after his Hollywood blockbuster, seeing as he was "back on top form after flops like Swept Away and Revolver".

My point?

This bullsh*t always surfaces before, during and after a new Guy Ritchie film. This time, I had to have my say too.

Whilst Swept Away wasn't the greatest film ever made, it was by no means the worst. Not by a long shot. Or as I like to put it, it was nowhere near a Ghost Rider with Nicolas Cage.

As for Revolver, I thought it was pure art. A fantastically written, shot and delivered picture. As always with Ritchie's films, it boasted a great cast - need I mention Ray Liotta as Dorothy Macha? Brilliant.

I get a bit sick of hearing about how poor Revolver was, and how Guy Ritchie always goes back to doing Brit gangster flicks. The Hard Case was a wonderful twenty-minute short which ultimately lead to bigger things after Sting's wife, Trudie Styler, saw it and went on to invest money in Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (in which her husband played bar-owner, J.D). Lock, Stock is now - and deservedly so - a cult classic, Snatch holds its flat-capped head high and boasts what I consider to be one of Brad Pitt's finest performances, and Revolver is another great example of Ritchie's skill, style and ability to write and direct.

And...breathe. Ahhh. If nothing else, I feel better now.

I think we're lucky to have a writer/director like Guy Ritchie, and I'm very much looking forward to The Real Rocknrolla. I can't wait - though obviously I'll have to, a little bit longer.

In the meantime, I'm sure I'll be hearing from a good friend of mine who doesn't share my opinion of Revolver! And by the way, you should check him out - www.thehairywriter.co.uk - loves his films, does this guy.