Große Tricks und kleine Fische

How magically playing Wenham and Spall settled scores, planned schemes, and sought partners. The usual clichés are in an acceptable measure, with even comfort in the average. This perfectly cast spectacle would only need a wider audience base. (18.11.2005)

Crime comedies that try to score points with lots of cool characters, a likable protagonist, and a plot with a surprising climax at the end, are produced by studios every year, and given that fact, this Australian film doesn't stand out much. It is certainly not so bad as to give cause for any fundamental criticism, but perhaps the only character with charisma is the likable fraudster played by Timothy Spall, known from the Harry Potter series. Many other actors or their characters are far from perfect, and the film also struggles to balance between crime and comedy. Compared to legends in the respective genre, such as The Sting, this film only looks on from a great distance. Overall impression: 55%. (07.08.2010)