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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Review of Confidence (DVD)

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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Review of Confidence (DVD)

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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Review of Confidence (DVD)

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...

bilbob20 19.01.2007 · Read review
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GIVES TOTAL CONFIDENCE

Advantages: Works well
Disadvantages: Nothing really

...I'm a bit of a mad person when it comes to teeth, I'm still quite young and enjoy looking after my healthy teeth, making sure they will always remain healthy! I try a few different toothpastes and have tried many Colgate brands before and have usually been impressed. I've managed to try most of the minty ones, the 3 in 1 tubes and the latest herbal edition! Now I'm onto my latest tube which is 'COLGATE FRESH CONFIDENCE' It seemed a little different and very 'FRESH' at first sight so I went for it! Packaging and Applicating: I usually buy the squeezy tubes of toothpaste but opted for the standing tube this time. The tube is 100ml and a reasonable size. (Just like all simalar toothpastes!) To applicate the toothpaste you press on a lever at the top of the bottle ~ I'm sure you all know what I'm going on about. As you use more...

emu128 19.02.2002 · Read review
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Review of Colgate New Confidence

Cool Confidence or Lack of Confidence

Advantages: excellent for sensitive skin
Disadvantages: does not control wetness very well

...A few weeks ago, I purchased two Avon deodorants on offer at $1.99 per 2.6 fluid ounce bottle. from our local representative. One of them was Cool Confidence, which I ordered specifically for after-shaving use. My skin tends to be especially sensitive then, and scented roll-ons tend to irritate. I've used this product on several occasions and have found it to be most effective as far as not causing breakouts or irritations. Unfortunately, I do not think it is effective against stopping wetness from perspiration. This deodorant is presented in a white plastic bottle with a grass-green colored top and all writing printed in the same grass-green color. The roll-on ball is rather small, so it takes some time to apply the deodorant to the entire underarm area. The deodorant itself is non-stinging and dries relatively quickly...

Pelenya 12.02.2002 (18.02.2002) · Read review
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Review of Avon Cool Confidence Deodorant

confidence films are back!

Advantages: con film
Disadvantages: once you've seen it once

...Since I saw the ?Sting? with Paul Newman and Robert Redford I have been obsessed by confidence films. So sorry if this review is a little biased however if you like twist, cons, tricks, and snappy dialogue this film is up your street. I think it is a trait with confidence films that it demands 1, charismatic characters and 2, a story line that makes you think and then go ?arrh I get it.?, at the end. So when I read the cover at my local Blocky B?s I thought this sounds promising and after recently watching ?Matchstick Men? I was pleased to see another film in the same genre. Edward Burns plays the lead, Jake (a welcome comeback for a great actor) a con man that is good at what he does but when a con goes wrong and one of his crew winds up dead he tries to fix it. Dustin Hoffman plays a strange but very menacing crime boss who is great...

leighbrunson 28.09.2004 (29.09.2004) · Read review
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Review of Confidence (DVD)

Feel confident and in control

Advantages: Leaves you feeling fresh, is not too minty, long-lasting, not bad price
Disadvantages: Some people won't like the texture

...I am of the general opinion that when you find something good, you stick to it. This is the main reason why I thought that I would never change from my traditional 'Colgate Total' toothpaste. I was happy with the taste and the way it left my mouth feeling fresh, if a little over-minty for my likings. However, for economical reasons (it was on special offer) and also just for a change, I decided to change toothpastes one week, and I was very happy with the result I received. Colgate Confidence Gel is a product that was released a little over a year ago, aimed at people who feel as though their breath is never fresh enough for their likings. Confidence Gel's main selling point is its ability to keep working in the mouth long after brushing, thus reducing the amount of plaque and hence keeping the breath fresh for as long as possible...

craigy_baby_2000 13.02.2001 (14.02.2001) · Read review
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Feel confident smell great

Advantages: excellent perfume
Disadvantages: none

...This is an excellent perfume, and if you can afford it it’s well paying the money for. It smells nice and it’s perfume that just gives you so much confident. I do wear it occasionally, on evenings out to dinner etc. It’s a special perfume, has got a very good scent, and only a couple of quirts is needed to make you smell nice. It costs about £37 but you can get it cheaper if you buy the smaller bottles, but go for the big one it will lasts you a long time. The packaging isn’t that great but it’s the perfume that matters, and this perfume is just excellent. You can tell it’s quality by the smell, and trust me it’s well worth investing in or if any males out there want to give a gift to a female friend, this is a good perfume to give. A bottle of perfume that smells gorgeous....

begum 28.02.2001 · Read review
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Review of Chanel No.5 Eau De Parfum Spray

A confident smile?

Advantages: Instant fresh breath, price.
Disadvantages: freshness doesn't last as long as some other toothpastes

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neenn 14.08.2007 · Read review
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