Watched this one not feeling totally sure how well I'd enjoy it. It seemed like a low budget film which may be amusing for a while then fizzle out, but I'm happy to say I was well interested throughout the film.
The first 5-10 minutes felt a little choppy, like a very rough cut of the film trying to show us a noteworthy aspect we should keep in mind and doing it more haphazardly than it means to. Once we're into the "present time" I guess you'd say, the editing levels out. It feels almost like a kid's movie at times, though with a more adult-but-still-a-bit-silly theme about it.
I don't want to sell this as a "silly" movie. It certainly feels a bit silly at moments and has several moments of questionable setups, but it works for the world that's been setup for us. At least, if you're into the film, it works. One does have to let logic go a wee bit to enjoy this film. If you can't do that, this is probably not the film for you.
Phil Collins is delightfully fun in his sleezy role. I haven't seen him on "Miami Vice," but this is very much how I imagine his character on that show to be like. Really all the acting is good in this. Hugo Weaving and Josephine Byrnes are both terrific; I really liked them more as the film went on.
This is the first film of Stephan Elliott's that I have seen, and based on this film, I am interested in seeing more.
I am giving this a 7 because I did enjoy it overall. It's a fun, light film with a dark twinge to it. It's not a deep film, there's not a lot to take away from it, it didn't make me feel anything substantial. It was a good watch though. I would certainly be game to watch this again in the near future.
