when think back over the decade of british gangtser film and the long good friday stand out in memory . this be due to the way the story be execute and the way a certain degree of suspense be hold throughout . everything start off well in this film . be show a rather perplexing and confusing but well shot sequence involve several people and a couple of death over what seem to be a case of money . we hear nothing of these event until much later in the film and keep it at the back of our mind and create a certain shock element when we eventually realise everything that come together . after the dramatic introduction and everything be tone down slightly a harold shand ( hoskins ) and the man of the film and be introduce to a rather catchy theme tune . his world be also introduce to u through very good use of london iconography a we realise he rich and get plenty of friend and also have a good look girl while with his big problem seem to be what nationality to make the chef for his next get together . with so many face be introduce and so much pleasurable interaction and the event that follow fuel by great hate for harold be rather shock a they be surprise and that what really kick this film off on a good path . what also good about the film as well a fascinating be that it take a certain detective route . so many crime and gangster film often use a revenge plot or a hierarchy technique whereas this one and the enemy be unknown and the hierarchy have already be climb . he on his own with two or three of his most trusted accomplice attempt to discover what the hell go on and this be very interesting a we find out what they find out and and at the same time a they do create a nice and steady and plod feeling of consistency . a the battle and discovery occur whilst the film wear on and numerous desperate situation be drag out in a gritty and entertain way such a harold relationship with his girl that be start to fall apart amongst the terror and confusion and the personal battle with the american businessmen who foil harold on several occasion and the question mark that arise over loyalty within his own organisation and as well a disagreement with his crooked policeman colleague and rival gang . not only be these scene and plot point grip while amuse dialogue and good one liner from harold himself help move them along . a the film reach it final third and harold get close to the truth and the film remind me of the original get carter when jack realises who behind it all . our anti hero get more and more angry and each scene get more and more intense and culminate in pure chaos at a race car track and a monologue of insult at the american who and up to this point and have have harold and his outfit rolling over for them . with strong act performance all round and an impressive and well pace plot while the long good friday have manage to sneak into my personal favourite list and definitely withstand the test of time .