Wee Man [Blu-ray]

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This is based on a true story about Paul Ferris (Martin Compston) and his relationship with the Thompson Scottish crime family lead by Arthur Thompson (Patrick Bergin). The story is told with flashbacks as Paul remembers the good advice his dad gave him and he didn't follow. Growing up, Paul was bullied by the Banks brothers and turned to crime. He was recruited by the Thompson family and ran into internal conflicts.

The story was interesting. The flashbacks worked fine to break up the story as a mini subplot. The acting was a bit dry as Wee Man lacked personality.

Might work as a rental.

Parental Guide: F-bombs, partial rear male nudity, attempted rape.

Not so `True Life' account of Gangster Paul Ferris but still quite good.
Ray Burdis has been an entertaining talent to British audiences since the 1970's others may remember him from spoof cop series `Operation Good Guys' or even the excellent film `Love, honour and obey'; either way he also directs and writes. This is his take on the auto biography of Paul Ferris the notorious gangster from Glasgow. Ferris is played by Martin Compston (`Sweet Sixteen', `Sister' and `Strippers vs Werewolves' - cant win em all) and as ever he really delivers.

The film takes us back to Ferris' early days and the Glasgow of the 1970's when he was picked on by the Welshes for supporting the wrong team and as a result he claimed he developed debilitating psoriasis (in his book). His father tells him to be a lion and never a lamb and after being pushed too far he becomes just like them. Only a lot more violent. Thus begins his life of crime and violence.

He gets sent to a detention centre and after a few more run ins at the age of just nineteen the local...



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