Pulling off the biggest scam of your career with confidence

Advantages: A cool and stylish con movie with plenty of twists
Disadvantages: Not enough character depth

...Confidence was the exact feeling i had when i saw this and parted with three of my english pounds to the lady behind the counter at Blockbuster a few years ago. Although the film had fallen under my movie radar, i saw the cast and thought that this film at least would be good enough to keep me entertained for the evening, it turned out to be more than that. A rental turned into a purchase, a purchase turned into me lending it out which led to other purchasing and talking about it. Any film that can pull off some good twists is worth watching in my opinion, this is definately one of them. PLOT - At the start of the film we meet Jake, our lead character who is dead, good start right! He narrates briefly as to how he ended up being dead and learn that he is the leader of a confidence trickster crew or a group of grifters. As we...

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Confidence: Grifters galore

Advantages: Standard fare for genre, good plot twists at end, solid performances all round
Disadvantages: Standard fare for genre, little depth, nothing 'special'

...Confidence (James Foley, 2003) is a slick crime thriller in the style of the Ocean's Eleven films or The Thomas Crown Affair. It takes a slightly 'grittier' look at the subject, but still contains enough plot twists to keep you guessing (and give you a sore head on the first few watches!) and manages to be an enjoyable grifter romp. Story: The story follows a group of confidence tricksters, or grifters as they are called in the film, as they try to avoid getting arrested, or worse, killed, for stealing money off the wrong person. The film begins with a view of the main character lying on a road, dead, and tracks his life for the previous few weeks leading up to his death. It 'begins' with a formulaic introduction to the characters and idea of grifting by following a successful job with Ed Burns guiding the audience as the narrator...

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First class - it really is!

Advantages: Very comfy for newborns and toddlers.
Disadvantages: Hard to install rearward facing - but worth it!

...**Age group is birth to 3+** I got the first class when pregnant with my first baby as I have MS and didn't think I could manage with seats that you take in and out of the car. I just wanted to take the baby and leave the seat behind! You do have to have extra long seatbelts to fit the seat rearward facing and have quite a bit of room between the front seats. We had a Mondeo so it fitted with no problems at all. It is quite hard work to get strapped in correctly when it is rearward facing but then you don't have to take it out again so it's worth the effort. Due to this I gave it an easy rating for installation. It is very easy to fit forward facing. When our baby was first born she was quite tiny (6.5lb) and the newborn insert supported her very well. We did at first find the seatbelt annoying when taking the baby in...

kazz42 12.05.2006 · Read review
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Top Class!

Advantages: cute, cuddly
Disadvantages: retired

...I love TY beanies, they are utterly adorable! My friends and I have collected them for years and between us we own most of them, I think! One of these cute little animals is Class of 2004 the owl. Class of 2004: Class of 2004 is not exactly the name of this owl, but moreso what it stands for. Naturally is stands for all those who are in the class of 2004! For me it is not just a bear, but it symbolises my 'growing up'. I began secondary school in 2004, so it does me a lot to me! Not a great name for most, but for me it is special. Appearance: The owl, ironically, looks like an own! He has white fur which is quite thick and long and to the touch is very soft indeed. His arms are made of a much finer fur which is not as thick but equally as soft. His fuzzy face is decorated with a little black beak and two beady eyes, and his little...

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A Class of its Own

Advantages: Great story line
Disadvantages: It comes to an end

...Cherub: Class A THE CHERUB SERIES A few years back now I started reading the Cherub books when they were fairly new and there were only two books out. They soon became a huge success and from what I can tell are hugely popular amongst children today. The books have proved so popular that the author, Robert Kilgore Muchamore, has even written a spin off series. The BBC has agreed to make a film of the first book which I previously reviewed back in 2006. Already the author has written quite a few books in the series. As soon as I had read the first one I was desperate to read the next, fortunately for me at that time there was one more out. 1. The recruit (April 2004) 2. Class A (October 2004) THE ESSENTIALS Cherub is a branch of the British intelligence which uses children between the ages of 10 and 17 as...

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FIRST CLASS!!

Advantages: Long lasting,reclines and looks good!
Disadvantages: heavy and awkward to fit

...It was a nightmare trying to find a car seat that actually fits in my ford fiesta!Plus it 's only a 3 door that i have, so trying to get in the back to sort the seat out was a pain. Eventually, i found the britax first class.It wouldnt have been my ideal choice because of the dull colours on the material, but we had to go with it, as it was the only one that fitted. this is a second stage seat, so you can use it from birth, right up until the child is four. From birth up to approx 9 months(201b)it has to be rearward facing in the front or back of the car. when the child reaches 201b, you can have it forward facing, and use it until the child reaches four. N.B>>i just want to point out, that you shouldnt have your baby forward facing until they they are at least 201b in weight, this is because there neck wont be supported enough...

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No confidence in this film

Advantages: Ed burns is tasty
Disadvantages: everything else

...this role. Confidence was trying to be something it wasnt and it tried really hard to be that something. I also think that they wasted the talents of Dustin Hoffman and Andy Garcia who are excellent actors in their own right. Dustin Hoffman's character was odd and quite creepy and Andy Garcia is introduced into the film quite late on and looked so grubby I didn't even realise it was him until a bit later in the film. Rachel Weisz is ok in this film but she has such a terrible accent that you wish they had just mae her keep her British accent. She doesn't seem to have the sassiness or the style that is required and quite frankly she seemed a lot better in "The Mummy". There have been too many films that have done this type of con with a twist such as "The Usual Suspects", "Reservoir Dogs", "The Grifters" and "House Of Games...

shadia 27.08.2003 · Read review
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Confide In Kylie

Advantages: Two great albums combined
Disadvantages: The absence of the other 5 brilliant songs

...Kind Of Bliss, and its far more euphoric and has a belter of a lyric written by Kylie. Dreams is dull as all hell and spawned the original title of the 1997 album Impossible Princess. Its as drab a ballad as you've ever heard, but at least has a good grasp of irony. Jump is another trippy slow burning track that doesn't exactly grab you by the throat but more slithers at your taste buds and will eventually pull you in. Drunk is another dance track with attitude as Kylie muses about not being happy until she's drunk and you take all of her. An enticing offer, its another of the most interesting tracks on the album. The album finishes off with the title track, the utterly engaging epic that is Confide In Me. This is the best single Kylie Minogue has ever released, an 8 minute sexy beast that stands head and shoulders above...

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Two cars one seat no problem with First Class

Advantages: Tilt for comfort, five point harness with padding, easy to move between cars
Disadvantages: Large base with metal bars which may mark car furnishings

...seemed to be looming......then we tried the Britax First Class. This was not my first choice as it looks ugly in the showroom with its big metal base frame but how wrong first impressions can be!! When fitted in the older car it has an alternative route for the belt buckle, ideal for cars made before 2002! Fast and easy to fit in both cars was a relief but I was worried we were comprimising on my little girls comfort but these worries was aliviated on her first trip. The five point harness is easy to adjust (one button easiely reached) and has built in padding which cannot slide of place to stop her neck getting sore. It reclines smoothly with the touch of one handle to ensure she doesn't drop her head forward when she goes to sleep. The sides allow her to see out the windows but offer good protection. I can honestly say she has never been...

cb2148 19.10.2006 · Read review
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A Class Above The Rest

Advantages: Very exciting & readable
Disadvantages: Not suitable for younger readers

...I guess the message is there that it?s not acceptable. I felt it portrayed the pressures put on kids by their peers to try drugs really well. The complexities of remembering your ?story? for the mission is brought out along with all the preparations that have to be put in place for a mission to take place. One little slip and the mission can be jeopardised. And love is in the air, or is it? An exciting book which leaves you wanting more. Take a look at http://www.cherubcampus.com/index.html for more information about the cherub series. There will be 12 books in total in the series: 1. The recruit 2. Class A 3. Maximum Security 4. The Killing 5. Divine Madness 6. Man vs. Beast 7. The Fall 8. Mad Dogs 9. The Sleepwalker 10. The General 11. Brigands MC (Due late August 2009) 12. Shadow Wave (Due late 2010...

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