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Ferry is to Undercover series, what Saul Goodman is to Breaking Bad. The soul. Enjoy it.

Admittedly this film is probably very much one for the fans of Undercover. If you aren't already familiar with Ferry from that series, you might not be as excited about this film, but if you enjoyed the series you won't feel let down by this movie prequel.

Yes, some major characters from Undercover are missing, but given that this is a prequel set a good few years before season one, it wouldn't make sense for them to be present. Instead Ferry is placed front and centre and we get a great backstory to the events that ultimately led to him being investigated in Undercover.

Chronologically you could watch this before watching Undercover, but I liked the fact that I already knew aspects of Ferry and Dani prior to watching this and Filip's cameo is definitely funnier.

It's brutal in places, as we've come to expect from Undercover, but there are also touching moments and humour too. Frank Lammers imbues a character that could very easily have been a two dimensional monster with a degree of sympathy. If Undercover continues (and I hope it will), we don't know if Ferry will make another appearance, so this is potentially us saying goodbye to him. I'll definitely watch this again.

Having loved in The Netherlands for the last 25 years, I have met characters like Ferry involved in work where you don't really know what they do but know they know people.

A very good realistic portrayal of how the old school Amsterdam mafia works.

The story shows how traumatic childhood experiences can impact their whole life and way of being.

A good well written script and excellent acting made this movie enjoyable to watch.

It shows a side of Holland that not many tourists will see. It takes us from Amsterdam to the province of Brabant in the south of the country where dialect and way of life is different, surprisingly for a small country.

Recommend.

This is a prequel to the very good Netflix series Undercover of which I've just watched the first season and plan on watching season two very soon .

A ruthless Ferry Bouman is sent to his native region of Brabant by his boss Brink to avenge an attack on their gang. When he meets the lovely Danielle and old family feuds resurface, Brabant starts to pierce his steel armour.

Is this any better than the series ? No It's pretty much told in the same way of the show but without the undercover aspect of it and that's why it's not quite as good .

Don't get me wrong , I enjoyed it for what it was . Frank Lammers is great as Ferry and was told to lose some weight for the film as he's obviously a little younger than the Ferry we know .

He's still violent and has very little regard for life but he has that twinkle in his eye that makes not totally hate him .

I'm not sure this would totally work for someone who hasn't seen the show so if you're planning on watching this , at least watch season one , first .

You won't regret it.

Perfect for Dutch standards. Nice and smooth movie. Nice for an evening when you have nothing to do to watch something.

Don't expect a thriller. The story is simple and straightforward. If you ask me, Ferry deserves to have his own show, and this prequel to the popular series, Undercover, is entertaining.

Frank Lemmers is consistently good; he doesn't bore.

What this film tells us is that the wheel of fortune, Ferry's wheel, if you may, can change in the blink of an eye.

Waited for a long time and got what you hoped for.

It's a great prequel but nothing more. You can see from the script that it was made under time pressure. Story shows little tension and has no plot twists and innumerable mistakes in time (The film plays in 2006) for example you an see a guy with mouth mask in his car.

Only a short prologue shows Ferry's childhood. The rest of the film shows a period less than 1 year as an adult. The writers have made themselves too easy with this choice. But this also has the advantage that there is room for a next sequel: Ferry II: The king of XTC in Noord Brabant.

This movie is definitely a watch .

Some things could have been so much better but still the movie manages to keep u hooked.

Good thrill and display of emotions .

Could have shown the gangster life more and made it better but still 7/10 Go for it.

What can I say, Ferry Bouman is a legend and this gritty, heartwarming tale delves into his past as a goon for an Amsterdam underworld boss. Though this film won't win any awards, it's definitely worth watching if you are a fan of Undercover. I found it entertaining although certain details don't line up completely with what I remember from the show, which I watched a couple weeks ago. I am ready for Ferry Part 2: Rise of the Ecstasy King. Hopefully Netflix will make it happen, as Ferry Bouman is the gangster we never thought we needed at this time.

Watched it on a whim and was a little concerned with the pacing in the beginning but the film really grows and you end up with a smile on your face even though lots of people die in it. The chemistry between Ferry and Danielle is great. Recommended!

RATED 7/10 Source: Netflix

Good gangster flick... no boring moments but its easily predictable flow...Good prequel to the series... One time watchable...

Im not disappointed. That's something new for me with the few dutch movies i've seen in recent years. I wouldn't have watched this if it wasn't for the excellent series Undercover. Frank Lammers is clearly at his best, i wonder though if he can give the same level of performance in other roles. Elise Schaap is a great actress. Elise plays a naive small town girl fom Brabant. Though Elise is not from Brabant, as Danielle in the movie she speaks the accent. That's admirable but as a native Brabander i hear her trying and it's not ..eh..native. Huub Stapel playing a druglord from Amsterdam trying hard to insert an Amsterdam accent wasn't convincing at all. So Eline and Frank made the movie. They connect very well. The story is thin, it is what it is with hardly any full lines let alone a deep conversation. Basically everything is said with a few words. But that's ok, it suits this movie and the characters. Hopefully there will be a next part and maybe, if possible with this story and these characters, a bit more depth and surprise elements,...

Nice plot, but lacks the thrill of the undercover series.