Cassel's Mesrine embodies the gangster archetype of irresistible charm coupled with unimaginable violence, a ferocious intellect bent only toward crime, the kind of character that sinks its teeth into the back of your brain. And to put together a film where you’ve shown how it ends twice already, and yet still make that ending unbelievably tense and powerful: that is spectacular filmmaking.

A wonderful conclusion to the story of Jacques Mesrines. This is as good, if not better, than part one, as the actors have time to breathe in the film.

The closing 15 minutes show the opening five from part one from a number of different perspectives, and even though you know how it's going to end, the tension is sky high, a master class. A shame that there is no split screen shots this time round though.

If part one is the French Goodfellas, then this is the French Heat. Highly recommended.

Part 1 had to cover almost 40 years in Mesrine's life and therefore kind of felt like it was trying to fit too much into its time constraints.

In Part 2, Jean-François Richet has already built up Mesrine. Because of this, he is allowed to focus more on Vincent Cassell's wonderful performance and the movie really benefits from that.

Πολύ κωλόπαιδο ο Κυριάκος.

Part 1 about the infamous Jacques Mesrine, public enemy No 1 in France during the 60's/70's, personified by Vincent Cassel in excellent form.

The real Jacques Mesrine had a bit of a Robin Hood reputation although this doesn't really show within this movie. Instead you will find Jacques Mesrine to be audacious and bold at heart, willing to take risks others might have shied away from and ruthlessly go after whatever he wanted. A cold hard man who lived by his own thwarted rules. Look forward to see part 2 tomorrow!

Excellent - the closest thing I've seen to a French Heat. Vincent Cassell is extraordinary.

It's not Mess-reene. It's May-reen.. If you enjoy gangster movies, then this movie is great. It is a follow up to "Mesrine: Part 1: Killer Instinct," and just as its prequel, it does not disappoint. It is a foreign film, so there is some reading involved (unless you speak French); but you get so caught up in the story of the movie that you almost feel as if you understand what they're saying. Check this flick out and "Killer Instinct," and can assure you that you won't be disappointed.

This might just be the best film I've seen all year.

I have already talked about how the first movie I enjoyed for a variety of reasons. This second part, it was interesting to watch the success then the downfall of the title character. Both should be seen as it's a long but compelling tale.

Πολύ κωλόπαιδο ο Κυριάκος.

A wonderful conclusion to the story of Jacques Mesrines. This is as good, if not better, than part one, as the actors have time to breathe in the film.

The closing 15 minutes show the opening five from part one from a number of different perspectives, and even though you know how it's going to end, the tension is sky high, a master class. A shame that there is no split screen shots this time round though.

If part one is the French Goodfellas, then this is the French Heat. Highly recommended.

Part 2 of the Mesrine story, detailing the slow but yet certain downfall of a vain man who started to believe in his own myth right until the very end.

Addicted to the publicity, he turns from bank robber to wannabe revolutionist with varying degrees of success and gaining some sympathy from the public.

Hunted by several law and order services Mesrine finds his final destiny when the police deals with Mesrine the way Mesrine usually deals with his enemies.

Vincent Cassel keeps on excelling and gives another great performance

Part 1 about the infamous Jacques Mesrine, public enemy No 1 in France during the 60's/70's, personified by Vincent Cassel in excellent form.

The real Jacques Mesrine had a bit of a Robin Hood reputation although this doesn't really show within this movie. Instead you will find Jacques Mesrine to be audacious and bold at heart, willing to take risks others might have shied away from and ruthlessly go after whatever he wanted. A cold hard man who lived by his own thwarted rules. Look forward to see part 2 tomorrow!