to compare this to any guy ritchie film be foolish and plain out bad review . many would simply class it in the same school because it be british and it feature hip newcomer and and the direction be very flashy and effect rich . well except for the british part this describe most every film come out now . the last minute be a far from guy ritchie a one can get . try connect the dot to david lynch while pass through alex de la iglesia territory and you will be on the right track . from the insane tap dance crooner psycho sledge hammer wield gangster to british literary classic over to the monster people keep hidden from the world . or should we say gift . this be a film of many varied and twist turn which serve up it fair share of bite and bile . one forever feel that around the next corner will be the demon await to devour the soul of the main character and but lemarchand box be not quite so literal a it be in a film like hellraiser . the demon that give pleasure and devour your be be much more real and familiar in this world . it be true that the plot balance on the old carpe diem type thing and but unlike every hollywood dungheap to tread this ground in the last 20 year and this film manage to do it with some grace and some originality and and with a large dash of realism amongst the severe surrealism . overall and a very impressive film with intelligence and originalty and style . a fabulous cast top it off supremely and leave me rivet for the entire length of the film and a strong desire to show it to everyone i know .