Overall, not a bad movie, but the scenaroi seemed quite strange. The guys stole some case with a tablet, and for that, a big bad guy puts them in debt of 2 million? Very strange. The character "Yatsi" is irritating (I wouldn't say it's a negative, rather Alfie Allen played his role well), I felt sorry for the character "Rafa", he was right in the end of the movie - bet on the wrong person. Also, the scene on the beach where a mercenary puts a scalpel to a girl's throat was confusing, there were many people on the beach at that moment (which is perfectly visible in the shot), and nobody paid attention to it? Realistic. Another strange moment was in the strip club: Yatsi wants to pay with a card, his friends know that it's not safe, but instead of stopping him and taking the card, they sit and say nothing. Anyway, it's worth watching once.

Poor script , gawd awful acting! Who pays to have this dross made? The characters un-lovable, the plot so predictable it hurts. You almost want to watch to see when the next cliched moment will be thrown-up on the screen. Trust me there are far better ways to spend 101 mins of your life. Watching paint dry anyone?

Is a mediocre movie, fulfills its function to entertain, but it is not memorable. The characters are stereotyped, one does not get to feel empathy for them and it does not matter how lucky they are. The plot about a very elaborate and difficult robbery where many things can go wrong, is something that has been seen in many movies.

Unexpectedly good. Found it by chance on Netflix. Based on a true story which makes it all the better.

Should have been called Wooden.

This a great British heist movie that's refreshingly not hollywood. The casting is spot on and storyline is full of suspense.

Great thriller. Sexy cast. Great night's entertainment. Crazy true story

What can I say? Im a Will Poulter fan.

classic con heist movie. has boobs and action what more can you say.

Hasn't got good reviews but I thought it was a good british film based on a true story not that you would think it but has a good story line decent actors

Minor continuity moments but a good ride

"How it started shouldn't matter. How things end, that's what's important." "Plastic". You could call it a sort of "Ocean's Eleven" with some whippersnappers. Apparently it's based on true facts again. Yet it all seems pretty unlikely that a few pubescent boys can set up such a sophisticated system to commit fraud, involving extortion, hacking and setting up an ingenious plan with among other things a private jet and some cheap hired hostesses. There could be some truth in it but most likely the complete story is filled with exaggerated rumors and unverifiable facts so that the whole becomes a grotesque myth. Throw together a bunch of flashy-looking teenagers who resemble the cast of the "Beverly Hills 90210" series (except that the 90210 gang didn't commit credit fraud since their mommies and daddies had sufficient cash), a portion of forced humor, some terrible renditions with embarrassing dialogues, some minimal action and a childish "Mission Imposible" scenario, and you have a perfect summary of "Plastic". The four "Robin Hood" -like youngsters, who enjoy being crooks besides their student life, are Sam (Ed Speleers), Fordy (Will Poulter), Yatesey (Alfie Allen) and Rafa (Dabastian De Souza). Sam is the founder of the group and the one with the biggest brains. Fordy is the co-founder of the enterprise and is a genius when it comes to computers and hacking someones mailbox. Yatesey is the most unsympathetic member who actually causes trouble constantly. You'll probably start hating him from the outset which is mostly required in these kind of films. And Rafa is the schmuck of the gang who constantly goes about looking dazed and apparently has no idea what's going on. His task is limited in the beginning to copying credit cards at some gas station (later his role is of considerably greater importance). However, it goes wrong when they con a mendacious and dangerous Polish gangster and they are compelled to come up with a considerable sum of money in a short term. After this, the story becomes incredibly unlikely. With none of the characters I had an affinity. The start was far from bad and it even appeared to become fascinating. The only thing I wondered in the beginning was whether these rascals had any relatives, what motivated them to lead this life of crime and how the hell could they keep clear of the authorities after seeing the pile of stolen credit cards. As the film progressed their interactions with each other and the way they communicated, became terribly innervating. The accumulation of clichés, coincidences and the used archetypes was a bit too much. The stunningly Frankie (Emma Rigby), who works at a credit card company of course, is required material to bring the beauty ideal to a higher level. It's evident she appears, during their stay in Miami, in a super sexy swimsuit that leaves nothing to the imagination. The moment she strolls along the beach together with the four rascals, I got spontaneous flashbacks of "Baywatch". The fierce gangsters are a cliche image of the Eastern European gangster : the well known dialect, total indifference when it comes to liquidations and an example of total stupidity during the real confrontation. When the big scam began, it became downright ridiculous. The outcome was extremely predictable. And the denouement with the most laughable shootout ever seen, was too ridiculous for words. At that time, I was categorically sure you should take that "based on a true story" expression with a huge grain of salt. Was there anything positive about this movie ? Yes there was ! The interpretation by Graham McTavish as the arrogant jeweler and smarty-pants (and again it's unlikely someone would take such a decision) was entertaining. And I appreciate Will Poulter ("We're the Millers" and "The Maze Runner") more and more as an actor. But in the end I thought it was just an artificial product: a plastic film, as it were .... More reviews at http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be

Ambitious, but falls firmly flat on its face as a comedy crime thriller despite some good locations.

A bunch of credit card thieves run into trouble when they rob a gangster in this very watchable British crime / comedy

"THIS MOVIE IS...A CON!!!"

Based on a true story, Plastic was an interesting film about a group of kids pulling off some major crimes dealing with credit cards and diamonds. There are some very strong moments in the film that are fun and enjoyable but then the in between stuff got a little boring. When the crimes escalated from credit card fraud to setting up an elaborate diamond heist things got a little crazy and it seemed all over the place at times. The friendship between the group was lacking and the "bad man" they were trying to appease was rather dull. I did enjoy aspects of the film and it was not a waste of my time but a little more time and effort into certain parts would have made for a better overall film.

The problem with Plastic is simply that the film makes no sense

One of the many heist films. The film starts with something and ends up being a heist movie. Even though some of the portions especially the heist is wells designed but the climax leaves lot to be desired especially what happened when the main protagonist was caught how did he manage 2 year jail term. The movie picks up lot of things from other movies but still not a bad movie.

The engaging direction of Gilbey (Rise of the Footsoldier, A Lonely Place to Die) complements this heist story. Some characters do unbelievable things to move the plot along*, but for the most part, it's a fun ride. The climax is satisfying and the locations are vibrant. It's nice to see a movie like this not being about a bank or a casino. Plus, Emma Rigby "double-crosses, a plethora of crooks and goons, and the requisite chases, shootouts and corpse pileup." -Gary Goldstein, LA Times *I'm handcuffed to this briefcase, better take it off so I can give it to this guy I never met in a car I'm not in. Four people fly over with $20 million and not one of them stays with it?

This film is really far fetched and predictable. A lot of fake boobs but so what? Thankfully I watched this on Netflix so it probably cost about 25 cents, 20 cents more than it was worth. I'll never get the time wasted back.