- Actors: Hans Matheson, Charlotte Coleman, Peter Ferdinando, Wendy Cooper (II), Beth Winslet
- Directors: Gareth Rhys Jones
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Guerilla
- VHS Release Date: 15 April 2002
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000063KH5
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 676 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I adore this film!,
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This review is from: Bodywork [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I bought this film as I am a huge fan of Hans Matheson's work and have not been disappointed by any of his films/shows so far and this was no different. Different to any other films out there, but that is what makes it so special. I have watched it four times and every time I still enjoy it just as much as the first. Matheson makes the character of Virgil Guppy so innocent and sweet you feel so sorry for him for everything that is happening. Coleman plays Tiffany Shades, the woman who knocks Virgil down with a stolen car and takes him in, the relationship they build up is very touching, and then we realise Tiffany has a life threatening illness and cannot be cured. We see the grief Virgil goes through when Tiffany dies. This is one of my favourite of Hans' projects, I'd even go as far to say my favourite film ever.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Should have been a top-notch film.,
By Mild Mike (Bristol, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bodywork [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This film is too short. It's a bare-bones of a movie that places technique above content.We are given no time to get to know the characters, they're given no room to breathe, to become real. The film jumps from scene to scene, seemingly afraid to linger and let us identify with any of the characters. Plot is everything here, though a good plot nonetheless. The diagogue tries too hard with a preponderence of smart-assed one-liners. There are a lot of good moments in the film, but they are too often incidental to the characters or the storyline. Simply good ideas plonked into the film, that would have worked anywhere. It is a great cast really well performed throughout. There's a great movie hidden in there somewhere, it's a pity the makers didn't have the confidence to vary the pace and allow the viewer the time to "snuggle-up" to the characters. Shame really...
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2.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Um...there's really not too much auto theft in this movie.,
By Brett Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bodywork [DVD] [1998] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
What we have here is yet another undercooked look at criminals in the UK. There is plenty of killing but, hey, it's all okay because just about everyone with a gun is really a good person with a nifty sense of humor. I was especially appalled by the gratuitous murder of a carefree young Buddhist woman. Real nice.
Hans Matheson plays our hero Virgil Guppy. He's pretty bland in the role and his transformation into a confident and cunning crook didn't convince me for a moment. Anyway, the story goes something like this. Virgil buys a Jaguar from a used car dealer. The car breaks down after only 4 miles and he wants his money back. The guy who owns the dealership actually obtains his cars from an auto theft ring and he doesn't like people trying to tell him what to do. Next thing you know, our hero has been framed for the murder of a prostitute and he now needs to find out who the real killer is before he's locked away. Virgil ends up getting hit by a car which is driven by Tiffany, played by the marvelous Charlotte Coleman. Surprise of surprises, she steals cars for a living and often deals with the guy who owns the aforementioned dealership. Well, that guy is soon murdered and the bodies keep piling up. I guess if you're into the whole humorous British petty (or not so petty) criminal genre then you won't be offended by anything you see here. It's all rather tame and except for the Buddhist's murder there is nothing shocking. The humor is, of course, quite dry and draws the occasional laugh. Charlotte Coleman is the stand out performance here. She is at once strong, charming, determined, touching and beautiful. Her character is the only one the viewer actually cares about and she showed what a stunning actress she truly was. When the true murderer is revealed, it is disappointing to say the least when their motive is given. "Because I can." That should give you an idea of just how much thought went into this screenplay. I was mildly entertained but nothing more. One final note...if you're wondering who those people are on the cover of the DVD, I have no idea! They sure aren't in this film. The tagline is deceptive because this movie is about someone framed for murder and car theft plays only a minor part. The cover also tries to make the film look sexy but the only nudity you'll find is about two seconds of an unknown guy's butt. Don't you just love deceiving advertising? Me too. 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
body pile up,
By Victoria Williamson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bodywork [DVD] [1998] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
first of all this is a comedy,an english humoured one.The film is not sopposed to be totaly based in reality .All the characters are zany and mostly over the top.The film goes like this.The main character Vigil Guppy buys a car, 4 milse down the road it bonks out and he wants his money back..He's a nice guy with a bad friend who wants to frame him for murder and does.Everyone including his girlfriend seems to give incriminating evidence against him but it's all out of contex.Poor virgill feeling he has nothing left to lose gives his money and credit cards to a bum on the street and then gets hit by a woman driving a stolen car.That incident was actualy a stroke of luck as it leads him down the road of finding out who the real kiler is.Unfortunatly for Virgil more bodies pile up along the way,plus he's got an inspector with a good nose and a rookie sidekick who's waiting for the chance to fire his weapon,like he tained for.Add in some other quircky characters and it makes for a funny movie.If you like funny imperfect comedies with a bit of a who-done it then you'll like this movie.I don't know who is on the cover of the dvd either ,so there you go.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A waste of time,
By K. Selby - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bodywork [DVD] [1998] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
This movie was so bad that I just wanted it to end. No scenes were particularly exciting, many were useless and all of them were boring. After a while I just thought "so what?" and didn't care what the characters did as long as it would just end. If Godzilla had jumped out of the sea at the end and swallowed everyone for a surprise abstract ending, it would have had at least had one good scene in it.
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