Headhunters

[wcmartell]

Saw this film last night - and look for it when it hits vid. A wild ride story about a big time corporate headhunter who is great at sizing people up... but his size is his problem. He's really short and has a very tall very hot wife. Because he deals with wealthy CEO guys every day, but is not wealthy himself... he has a side job to bring in some extra income - when he interviews a CEO he asks about what sort of art they own... then breaks in and steals it. That's the opening of the film - so no spoilers.

But things go very wrong when he steals from the wrong guy... and it's a sick and twisted rollercoaster - and you will never look at an empty toilet paper tube in the same way.

This film has its cake and eats it, too - it's like a crazy Coen Bros movie that is non-stop crazy chase (bloody and violent) but still has heart and some great emotional scenes that would be at home in a serious drama from Norway.

One of the other great things is how the pieces all come together at the end. Things that you didn't know were set ups end up paying off. There are other things... which would be spoilers.

- Bill

[Twofingeredtypist]

Nesbo is big in my part of the universe at the moment. Scorsese is on the Working Title adaptation of The Snowman

[Jules]

Definately see it. It reminded me of seeing The Girl with the dragon tattoo. It's powerful, shocking. An all around amazing film. It's a five star film. And there's one scene. No one give it away. Which just has to be seen to be believed. Furthering on from what BIll said about the toilet roll, it might be a good idea if you all take toilet rolls with you when you see the film, it's the only way you will get through to the other end of the movie alive.

[Biohazard]

Is this the one about the art heist?

If so, it's been in my watchlist for a few weeks now. Looks interesting.

[Jules]

It wouldn't be true to say it's 'about' an art heist. That does figure into it in some small capacity, but it's about so much more than that.

[CrackDown]

I thought this film was a bit inconsistent and unintentionally funny in places, which kinda took it away from the gritty style it was aiming for. It takes quite a large turn about half way through and doesn't give up. Entertaining, but not 'quality' entertainment.

[Manchester]

Originally Posted by wcmartell

... and you will never look at an empty toilet paper tube in the same way.

This film has its cake and eats it, too...

Imagery whiplash.

But does sound worth a look. Thanks.

[Mr A]

yeah, it looked pretty good. I'm really pissed over the fact that I didn't see it when it was in cinemas here.

[Deion22]

This movie was crazy. I loved it. Great characters and story.

[Biohazard]

Finally saw this.

Good stuff. Shot extremely well, and tied up nicely in the end. Some events of the story were a little too preposterous and borderline cartoonish at times for my liking, but otherwise, definitely one of the better films of the year.