SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!

PlatinumRead Just so...so bad

Whitech It is not only a funny movie, but it allows a great amount of joy for anyone who watches it.

erica-taylor-1 The film started off great.Typical Danny Boyle. Both my wife and I thought it was going to be a classic. The wife dozed off half way through it, suffering from bewilderment. When she awoke asked me to explain what had happened so far. To be honest, I had no idea.....I hadn't a clue. It was more like a jig-saw with lots of pieces missing than a straight forward movie. Sorry, Danny boy but for me, it was a No-no.

FilmFanDaveB I saw this was going to be on TV, great names involved. Vincent Cassell! Danny Boyle! how can it go wrong?Unfortunately, in many ways.It started well but halfway through I just wanted it to be over. Confusing plot, waste of talent, style over content.I was going to say that at least it is visually impressive. It has the gloss and pace of an ad for a shiny new car. 100 minutes of fast moving colourful camera work. 100 minutes too much.Very poor. Watch Crimson Rivers instead.

Sam smith (sam_smithreview) The film opens with a light-heart ed look at robbery in the art world. James McAvoy plays an auctioneer, however this is no 'Mickey Blue Eyes'. McAvoy explains that procedures are now in place to prevent quick smash and grabs. One procedure is to stash very expensive pictures in a safe place. Vincent Cassel is a thief who hits McAvoy on the head during a robbery. McAvoy goes to hospital and after this long intro the credits roll.Mcavoy has stashed the picture but cannot remember where. Cassel wants the picture and the humour of the opening of the film is quickly dispelled as Cassel attempts to find out where the picture is. The subject matter of the film becomes heavier now and remains so for the rest of the film. Rosario Dawson is brought in to use hypnotism to find the picture.The action in this film revolves around these three leading- characters, much as a trio were at the center of events in Danny Boyle's first film 'Shallow Grave'. Here though Boyle was determined for the first time to give a strong leading-role to a woman. All three of this trio give strong performances. McAvoy, who was recently in 'Welcome to the Punch', is given more to work with here. There is much more depth to this performance by McAvoy. Cassel and Dawson also have depth to their roles as thief and hypnotist. The writing here has created fully-rounded characters. All three are believable in their roles. The same applies to Danny Sapani in a supporting role.In 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet erased their memories of each other. This film is the opposite of 'Sunshine' in that here the attempt is to rediscover lost memories. This film is also unlike 'Spotless' in being an adult film with adult themes. There is full-frontal nudity as well as sex and violence.

Floated2 Trance is another thriller from known director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire). It's plot may be thin in concept, which is an art heist movie for adrenaline junkies. Simon (James McAvoy) works at a well-known art auction house. He has been well-trained as to what to do should anyone try to rob the building of their multi-million dollar collection of paintings. Move quickly and save the most valuable piece of art that you can get your hands on. Put it in a special case, put that case down a chute, and at least guarantee that the prized possession of the auction house will be safe.The film does have a certain storyline which is confusing once the film gets into its place. Trance is an aggressive movie, a work propelled by a driving score by Rick Smith of Underworld and kinetically shot by the great Anthony Dod Mantle (a regular Boyle collaborator). It's a film that has such Boyle-typical forward momentum that the viewer simply gives into it and goes along for the ride. Although it is well written and entertaining, the end twists could have been much better. It felt as if it was not fully polished.