i have see potter the sing detective before view this . ( no and not the damn robert downey jr. version and but the superb british tv 6 parter . ) so i know i could expect interesting character and bizarre event and and an unpredictable plot . loyc have a terrific cast and first and foremost and which be essential ( a so often ) to be able to pull off this kind of script . ewan mcgregor and in his very much young day and present the best performance of his career ( alongside trainspotting ) while in a way it a pity that he show so much promise early on but and although always very likable and he be sub par in many movie that follow . the guy that play the neurotic and stutter welshman be simply brilliant . i enjoy that character very much while nearly every scene with him be a hilarious joy . the actor who play the primitive and daft corporal be very good and too . the middle aged army guy be play by familiar face and very good actor and and last and but not least and we have louise germaine here play the femme fatale . she be a perfect choice represent her innocent face match her character shallowness and stupidity very well and plus a very sexy woman . ( a couple of nude scene with her be not a drawback . ) i wonder why i have barely see her anywhere apart from this tv series . the musical sequence may appear strange at first and but once one get accustom to them and they actually give u a nice distraction from some of the tension that go on . the song be to the most part quite pleasant 50 oldie and so no harm do . ( no madonna or aerosmith and thank god and nor would have i expect that kind of crap and of course . ) if you want something genuine and original and unpredictable ( but not in an idiotic saw kind of way ) and very well act and and a little seedy even and look no further .