Cubussoli
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
Limerculer
A waste of 90 minutes of my life
Usamah Harvey
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
Nicole
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
rc1287
I bought this movie because I am a HUGE fan of Danny Boyle's work. His early work (Shallow Grave and Trainspotting) are some of my favorite films. I am highly awaiting his newest film, Sunshine, and am also a fan of his take on the zombie genre, 28 Days Later. So when I saw that Danny Boyle had directed this "hilarious" film, I decided to give it a chance. When it starts, I only hoped the whole movie didn't look horribly pixilated. To my dismay, the rest of the film did indeed look like this. Unnecessary angles, quick cuts, and a horribly jumpy plot line make this an atrocious film. To anyone who is looking for a good film, don't waste your time with this made for TV movie. Shame on you, Danny Boyle.
maryturzillo
I just finished watching this movie with my husband, and it was a real mind-bender. We both loved Timothy Spall, and the other characters were also divinely funny. De Kid was a special treat. Jim Cartwright? Wow. I am astonished at how Spall managed to maintain that level of demonic energy. Oh my word what completely bizarre stuff: dead old ladies by candlelight, tragic scenes played in underpants and cat ears, shagging a woman to get her to buy a vacuum cleaner. The opening alone was worth ten times the rental cost! The totally disgusted, annoyed stripper dancing to a dying man: "All right! You want me to take off my bra!" I see the only other critic here didn't like it, and I'm not sure why. Tastes vary, and I do admit I like things that are a little different. Scratch that: I like things that are a lot different!
JaneED
Just saw this on DVD last night. It is not a comedy, although there are some very funny bits in it. There are also some deeply poignant moments in the movie,particularly involving Pete.And, there are some wonderful insights into to what makes this salesman'scharacter tick. Timothy Spall is brilliant, and his supporting cast members,including Michael Begley and James Cartwright, are well suited for their roles. Worth a look for its current take on salesmen, selling and the end of an era. A dark "Death of a Salesman", or darker "Oh Lucky Man" so to speak.
SammyK
From the reaction at the screening at this year's Toronto Int'l Film Festival, "Vacuuming..." and "Strumpet" - two new films from Danny Boyle, are instant crowd favourites.Danny Boyle is back, after slumming it with "A Life Less Ordinary" and "The Beach." He's in familiar territory here, similar to that of "Trainspotting." We see working class angst, social realism and a healthy dose of the fantastic.It's gritty, it's dirty, and it's incredibly entertaining. Boyle manages to find gold in the gutters of the slums.He's also assembled a fine cast of actors, including Timothy Spall and Christopher Eccleston (in "Strumpet.").Perhaps the biggest triumph lies in Boyle's ability to use digital video to his advantage. The possibilities of the medium are fully displayed here, and the result is breathtaking.One hopes that Boyle will stick to what he does best and leave Hollywood behind him!
