Magic Boys

Diamond Heist (Magic Boys) could have been a very enjoyable movie experience, but, somehow, it lost itself along the way. Is it a comedy of errors formula? Is it a dark crime film? Was it supposed to be a solid mix of both? The viewer cannot answer these questions, because apparently, the film makers could not tell them. Unfortunately, there was a potential for a good movie here, but, I believe it was lost in translation. The version I viewed, literally had no subtitles for the Hungarian language, and you are left to infer what the characters are saying based on the actors. Diamond Heist (Magic Boys), may, one day, be remade into a cohesive film experience, sadly, this version misses the mark.

Review: To be honest, I really was expecting this film to be really bad, but it turned out to be watchable. When I saw that Vinnie Jones was in it I thought that it was going to be your stereotypical Vinnie movie, but the director actually worked on the storyline, even though it does get a bit ridiculous after a while. It was good to see Michael Madsen back to his gangster self, and Vinnie Jone does play his usual English tough man, but it I did find some of the scenes quite funny. I liked the way that the different stories intertwined, but if must admit, Jamelia really can't act. It's not anything amazing, but it is different and unpredictable. Watchable! Round-Up: Whenever I see Vinnie Jones and Michael Madsen in a movie, I expect a low budget weak film with a bad storyline, but as this was made by a Hungarian team, they actually came with something fresh but silly at the same time. I think that this is Jamelia's acting debut, and it wasn't anything promising. The 2 Hungarian wannabe dancers were quite funny and they mixed up the story well, but Michael Madsen did stand out from the rest. He actually seemed to care about his performance, which is a bit different than some of his other movies where he looks like he just wanted the wages. It does get a bit crazy near the end, but it's not bad if you don't take it that seriously. Budget: $2million Worldwide Gross: N/A I recommend this movie to people who are into there comedy crime capers diamond smugglers and strippers. 3/10