Reviews

Wonderful film. Right from the DVD options sequence and excellent credits this film delights. The rich atmosphere of the wonderful sets and glorious characterization are a joy. The house above the butchers shop is a wonderful symphony of the bizarre. The box-spring testing scene is an all time classic - very funny. If my memory serves me correctly it is kind of a cross between Little shop of Horrors and Sweeney Todd. A Futuristic theme with a feel of yesteryear. Beneath this is a simple plot and a sweet love story.

Up there with Jamon Jamon for craziness.

Watch out for the Trogladytes!

I was disappointed to find out after watching this film that it was a Woody Allen film. Woody must have saved money on researchers and just based the characterisation in this film on British Stereotypes from the 70s. The dialogue was awful and the editing at the beginning felt like they had gone 2 hours over length and had to cut severely. I almost turned it off, but was only appeased finally by the story turning a little dark, with a reasonable twist. Despite poor material the actors made a reasonable job of interpretation. The male lead pulling off a realistic job of the manipulative social climber.

As an expat Brit I enjoyed the views of London