- Actors: Ken Stott, Nick Moran, Kate Ashfiled, Dominic Monaghan, Jack Dee
- Directors: Colin Teague
- Format: PAL, Anamorphic, Widescreen, Dolby, Digital Sound
- Language Albanian, English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Universal
- DVD Release Date: 25 April 2005
- Run Time: 91 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0007VXZA4
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 22,127 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Brit Caper Flick with Heart,
This review is from: Spivs [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
If you like the current TV series "Hustle" then you'll probably enjoy this as it has a similar vibe. There wasn't any publicity, as far as I could tell, when this British film came out in cinemas, nationwide, a few months ago. The fact that a low budget Brit-flick made it to the big screen at all is quite an achievement so it's a pity that the press alowed it to fade without giving it any help. Shame on you Jonathan Ross! It's not as heavy on the cutting-edge cool-cynicism as the likes of "Lock Stock" and "Layer Cake" (which it will inevitable be compared to) but it should get credit for trying to go a little deeper into the human story of it's characters. There is at times almost an Ealingesque quality to it which I warmed to immediately. However, there is also an unflinching hard edge to the story which shows itself quite unexpectedly and (I though) effectively some way through the film. There are a couple comic turns from the likes of Paul Kaye and Jack Dee (who underplays his part nicely - a future in movies maybe?) while the solid Ken Stott is ably backed up by Nick Moran, Kate Ashfield and Dominic Monaghan. I expect to see a lot more from Nick Moran in years to come. All in all, there is much to recommend this film and I will certainly be buying the DVD. Incidentally, I believe that Director Colin Teague is now completing his next film project "The Last Drop" a WWII action/caper. Perhaps that film will have better luck with press coverage when it gets released. In the meantime don't miss out on this well kept little secret!
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointing - Poor, poor,poor,
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This review is from: Spivs [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
Having been a huge fan of British "gangster" type films like Lock Stock, Snatch, Shooting Fish etc. I had great expectations for "Spivs" and was especially excited to see the superb cast list which includes Paul Kaye (of Dennis Pennis fame) Jack Dee, Nick Moran and Tamar Hassan.
HOWEVER..............Around half way into the film I thought "what on earth is going on here". The plot and narrative was bizarre, nonsensical, pointless and disjointed, the acting was weak and very "wooden" in some places, the editing was terrible and the direction was atrocious. The whole storyline didn't make any sense and I felt most of the scenes were very artificial and staged, as if they had been put in simply for the sake of it. Overall I barely managed to finish watching the film and couldn't turn it of quick enough. What a waste of money - TERRIBLE FILM! I'd give it 1/10 and that's being generous.
4.0 out of 5 stars
spivs,
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This review is from: Spivs [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
A film that gets good reviews from most sites. Bit of a hustle(bbc series)come lock stock film story with ken stott ending playing the lead role of a spiv.Good little sub plots played by Jack dee, kate ashfield and nick moran keep the film moving at a good pace.
Spiv-->is a British word for a particular kind of petty criminal, who deals in stolen or black market goods of questionable authenticity, especially a slickly-dressed man offering goods at bargain prices.
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