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Beautiful Creatures (2001)
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Reviews Counted: 57
Fresh: 21
Rotten:36
Average Rating: 4.7/10
Consensus: Implausible, uneven, and gratuitously violent, this esotrogen-powered crime caper lacks the finesse of Thelma and Louise or Guy Ritchie's work.
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong violence and sexuality, drug use and language
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release: Apr 6, 2001 Limited
Synopsis:
In the witty and daringly original contemporary thriller BEAUTIFUL CREATURES set in Glasgow, Scotland, Dorothy (Susan Lynch) and Petula (Rachel Weisz) are two women with one thing in common – they both have rotten taste in men. After a...
In the witty and daringly original contemporary thriller BEAUTIFUL CREATURES set in Glasgow, Scotland, Dorothy (Susan Lynch) and Petula (Rachel Weisz) are two women with one thing in common – they both have rotten taste in men. After a dangerous encounter with her boyfriend Tony (Iain Glenn), Dorothy decides to leave town with her faithful dog, when she happens on Petula, who is being beaten by her equally volatile beau Brian (Tom Mannion). Springing to Petula’s defence, Dorothy accidentally kills Brian.
Panicked, the two women hatch a dangerous and bizarrely hilarious scheme to convince Brian’s menacing older brother Ronnie (Maurice Roeves) that he has been kidnapped. Their bold-faced plan runs awry however, when the corrupt and leering Detective Inspector Hepburn (Alex Norton) shows up. Hepburn has a plan of his own, which includes collecting part of the ransom money and, perhaps, Petula as well.
When Dorothy’s boyfriend Tony reappears and also wants in on the scam, the elaborate cat and mouse game comes to a head.
Three dangerous men. Two beautiful women.
These poor guys. They don’t stand a chance.
Starring: Susan Lynch, Iain Glen, Alex Norton, Rachel Weisz
Starring: Susan Lynch, Iain Glen, Alex Norton, Rachel Weisz, Tom Mannion, Maurice Roeves
Director: Bill Eagles
Director: Bill Eagles
Screenwriter: Simon Donald
Producer: Simon Donald, Alan J. Wands
Studio: Universal Focus
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Reviews for Beautiful Creatures
The main problems with Beautiful Creatures lie in execution -- the film’s baser machinations come across as nothing more than indie film quirks.
a sweet, violent B-movie funfest that strays from perfection here and there, yet still leaves you with a fond feeling for killing penised bullies
It's just another mindless caper film, but it's probably worst than the others because it thinks it's being hip.
Beautiful Creatures lacks the snarky attitudinal tone of Shallow Grave but, thanks mostly to the lead performances, the film does have some spark.
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