Die Jagd nach dem Schwarzgeld

This is a great MUSICAL comedy. Why do they have it as a crime film for genre??? If you spend the time to get a used copy of this you will be glad you did (if you're a Tim Curry fan). He sings, dances, and does impressions. This is a Tim Curry fan pleaser.

This funny crime caper drama deserves wider airing. The made-for-British-television drama showcases the best of Tim Curry's mercurial talents, combining humour, parody, music and acting to create a delightful entertainment as a singing cabbie. Mr Curry has not always been a "comedy hood/villain" parody of himself as he appears in his more recent cameo performances (i.e. dating from Home Alone 2). Many fans of the Rocky Horror Picture Show will delight in seeing the Curry charm work in a smaller scale, more subtle music-focused piece of theatre.

Tim Curry is in his element with this little film. He is in his homeland playing an affable character who happens to be quite the ambitious showman. The Mick Jagger impression remains etched in my mind but that was just one.

This is almost like a musical in the Indie film class and I consider this more of an Independent film than a TV movie. It looks more like a low budget indie film that was sold to the networks instead of theater distributors. It is a shame that it fell through the cracks of time because of this. It is shot like early Peter Jackson movies were. Many close ups. Many short sharp scenes.

The plot is pretty good. Larry, a cabbie who dreams of being in show business ends up with a quarter million pounds sitting in his cab and decides to go on the run with it. Simple but it gets complicated enough to be entertaining. Curry has alot of great scenes. Worth searching out.

I have seen this film once and thought it was brilliant i would like to see it again but have no idea where to obtain it.i have told friends about it and they tell me they would, the acting is very good and Tim curry plays a brilliant part its also funny.I have not seen any other films with Tim Curry in so i cannot compare it with any of is other films,therefore if there is any Tim Curry fans out there this is a film for you,it will keep you in your seat from start to finish with a lot of action and a lot of laughs. I do not watch a lot of television so i may have put it on by chance i am very pleased i did.Because this film kept me in my seat,the main part of the film i can remember is Tim Curry as a taxi driver i am now a taxi driver myself and often think of this film while i am taxi driving.

Without a doubt this movie captures it all, Tim Curry is excellent as usual even though his Irish accent is probably the worst i have heard it just seems to fit anyway.

His mannerisms and facial expressions make you laugh out loud. i just love the way this film was put together and am so surprised that it has not been shown more, this is one of those golden films that will someday be shown to a generation of new young watchers who will give it a cult status.

Bravo to all involved and my hat is off to Tim Curry for his great talent. Thank You.