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Two ex-convicts are on parole and working dead-end jobs in a New York diner until they are approached by a geeky English lawyer who enlists them in a plot to steal a very valuable diamond.Two ex-convicts are on parole and working dead-end jobs in a New York diner until they are approached by a geeky English lawyer who enlists them in a plot to steal a very valuable diamond.Two ex-convicts are on parole and working dead-end jobs in a New York diner until they are approached by a geeky English lawyer who enlists them in a plot to steal a very valuable diamond.
Anton Valensi
- Lenny Bindel
- (as Anton Saunders)
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Has any Sam Rockwell project ever failed to deliver?
Thought not.
Right in his smarmy, slovenly, charming wheelhouse, Rockwell carries this messy British backstabbing caper with a whiplash plot, a steady stream of ridiculous characters, plenty of yuks and plenty of blood.
How about a romantic interest who is an abominably messy eater? How about a snappy, chirpy wingman who carries a tampon for the inevitable bullet hole plug? How about a wild-eyed antagonist who sports a gloriously greasy mullet? No more spoilers. Suffice to say, there's plenty here to devour.
There's a big blue diamond at the centre of all the troubles, but that merely serves as a simple table setter for all the tomfoolery. What starts as an absurdist comedic heist, quickly turns to dangerous levels where everyone seems over their heads. Among the many small highlights littering this movie, is a chaotic pub shoot out where bottles and glasses are the chief victims. Turns out the Brits are terrible, terrible shots.
There's plenty of holes in the plot, but the free flowing vibe saves the day. Stop trying to make any sense of "Blue Iguana", and just enjoy the trip.
Right in his smarmy, slovenly, charming wheelhouse, Rockwell carries this messy British backstabbing caper with a whiplash plot, a steady stream of ridiculous characters, plenty of yuks and plenty of blood.
How about a romantic interest who is an abominably messy eater? How about a snappy, chirpy wingman who carries a tampon for the inevitable bullet hole plug? How about a wild-eyed antagonist who sports a gloriously greasy mullet? No more spoilers. Suffice to say, there's plenty here to devour.
There's a big blue diamond at the centre of all the troubles, but that merely serves as a simple table setter for all the tomfoolery. What starts as an absurdist comedic heist, quickly turns to dangerous levels where everyone seems over their heads. Among the many small highlights littering this movie, is a chaotic pub shoot out where bottles and glasses are the chief victims. Turns out the Brits are terrible, terrible shots.
There's plenty of holes in the plot, but the free flowing vibe saves the day. Stop trying to make any sense of "Blue Iguana", and just enjoy the trip.
- hipCRANK
This film is way out there nuts, every second of it is filled with such great weirdness that I could not help but laugh.
The real star of this movie though is the British woman who plays Katherine, Phoebe Fox, so understated and very funny.
I loved how she manipulated all the characters and was the real hero, LIKE A BOSS!
The real star of this movie though is the British woman who plays Katherine, Phoebe Fox, so understated and very funny.
I loved how she manipulated all the characters and was the real hero, LIKE A BOSS!
Phoebe Fox steals the show in tho very funny Brit Pic, her gross-out eating but Hilarious acting is just amazing, she is a star of the future.
Sam Rockwell comes close to matching her when he does a cockney accent but Phoebe performs a KNOCKOUT PERFORMANCE.
Sam Rockwell comes close to matching her when he does a cockney accent but Phoebe performs a KNOCKOUT PERFORMANCE.
This is a heist movie. Nuff said. The same old tired story of "a crew" who need to steal the big stone from another crew, with twists and turns that, not unlike a long road with no turnings, are pretty predictable from the get go. However, the actors shine in it, even the supporting cast is great, so in the end is just entertaining. Dumb, but fun. Even so, while I love Sam Rockwell and he was great in this, too, some of the unknown actors shone brightest. Ben Schwartz and Peter Ferdinando were great.
Now, the script was not bad, it's just that this particular genre feels really tired and stupid to me. As a heist film it was probably OK. I just wanted something that made a little more sense, story wise.
Now, the script was not bad, it's just that this particular genre feels really tired and stupid to me. As a heist film it was probably OK. I just wanted something that made a little more sense, story wise.
If you like Monty Python, if you like insanity and swearing, if you like mullets and cockney accents then this movie is for you.
There are some lines in This film that are so rude but most importantly funny in a british way that I DARE YOU not to laugh, its not intellectual humour its SILLY HUMOUR.
THE BEST OF BRITISH SILLINESS!
There are some lines in This film that are so rude but most importantly funny in a british way that I DARE YOU not to laugh, its not intellectual humour its SILLY HUMOUR.
THE BEST OF BRITISH SILLINESS!
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- TriviaThe Star newspaper being read as cover in the the London national museum has the headlines "Spurs win the Champions League again" and "Dismal Gooners relegated".
- Quotes
Tommy Tresham: We know what we are but not what we may be.
- ConnectionsReferences Georges de la Jungle (1967)
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- Vụ Trộm Kim Cương
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- $41,050
- Runtime
- 1h 40m(100 min)
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- 2.35 : 1
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