leplatypus This movie was a complete delight surprise. Under its ugly title, there's a very funny movie, upgraded by its British background. As it happens that I like both Minnie and UK, I really appreciated it. The basic idea of turning girlish friends into blackmailers for the good cause is really intelligent and original. With Minnie and her friend, they found a great duo. Their characterization is very accurate because their plan sounds realistic and they are great standing up when things falls apart. Along them, you can find an excellent dark crook and some future Harry Potter wannabees (Mr Weasley and Dumbledore himself!). All the action is shot live in London and you can get some good slices of it, from the luxury mansion to modern flats, to train station from hospital, parks and aerial shoots.

jeffjett11 i thought this movie was very well written. also it was very funny,no gags or slapstick just very funny situation humor. Minnie Driver looked very pretty in this movie and seeing her in this role is natural. Mary McCormack is very good too- seeing her do English accents was good. even though the two lead roles are females- i do not think this would be classified as a chick-flick- there is plenty of laughs- and a good plot-to keep you in the story. the supporting cast was also wonderful, their acting was not complicated but yet they as actors did enough to make their characters come to life. i only wish i could of written this review earlier. because maybe there would have been an even better sequel.

tropical_satisfaction Saw this movie for the first time today after checking out the review here and I must say it is a hidden gem. The plot is nice, the characters are easy on the ears and eyes and the action and comedy are well intertwined. The directors have gone a different perspective in this action comedy and have delivered a combination of The Long Kiss Goodnight meets The Pink Panther....hard to believe but it works. The situations the leads find themselves in are extremely engaging but the beauty of the movie is the banter that takes place between the two..very Sienfeldish.There are humorous moments from beginning to the end but the end is definitely to die for..Treat yourself to a good movie and take the time to watch this; you'll be glad you did. It's a winner.

dy158 Two best friends - Shannon (Minnie Driver) and Frances (Mary McCormack) found out that a bank in their neighbourhood had been broken into. But instead of reporting it to the police, they decided to take things into their own hands.And it led to hilarious and serious consequences along the way. Really!I am very surprised at the versatility of Michael Gambon's role as Kerrigan in this movie. Like many Harry Potter fans like myself (eh yes...), I am only first aware of his role as Dumbledore from the third Potter movie. He really played the baddie in this one well which almost could not led me to recognise him.The two main female protagonists really know how to kick some butt, despite one of them plays a nurse and the other plays an aspiring actress in the movie.Saw this over the weekend on the television here and I have a good time along the way. The British accents may sound a little foreign to anyone outside of the UK, but then it's worth a watch. If you are the kind who like to see girls kicking some real butt over the bad guys, British-style.