Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

An action-packed slog

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

i thought this movie was very well written. also it was very funny,no gags or slapstick just very funny situation humor. Minnie Driver looked very pretty in this movie and seeing her in this role is natural. Mary McCormack is very good too- seeing her do English accents was good. even though the two lead roles are females- i do not think this would be classified as a chick-flick- there is plenty of laughs- and a good plot-to keep you in the story. the supporting cast was also wonderful, their acting was not complicated but yet they as actors did enough to make their characters come to life. i only wish i could of written this review earlier. because maybe there would have been an even better sequel.

It is not often that I use this word in film reviews, but High Heels and Low Lifes was a very cute movie. While it did follow a very formulaic caper approach, there were elements that were very original and stood out in this film. It had a crisp semi-humorous story coupled with two actresses that were very into their roles. There were some dark elements that I was not expecting when they were dealing with the gangsters that kept my attention until the very end. This was one of those films where you knew exactly how it was going to end, but you still had fun watching your characters get there. This film was a no-brainer, but in a good sense. If you are looking for a fun, caper film that takes no energy to watch than this is the film for you. That is exactly what I was looking for when I watched this film, and it worked perfectly. Let me tell you why.My biggest satisfaction from this film came from the very unrealistic portrayal of London's dark underbelly. It begins with a very sinister retrospect on the crime in this populated city with images of hardcore robbers doing what they do best. That is the last glimpse we have of that world because by the end of the film the darkness sheds to light and we are handed a fantasy world all our own. The bad guys go from their darkened world and into mansions full of color, ambition, and cartoon blunders. It is this sense of unreality that kept me focused on this film. Here we have two women that are having this 'movie' adventure while hiding in bushes, wearing dark sunglasses, and fighting with guys in the cow pastures, yet on the other hand we have these criminals that truly want to kill them. There are huge guns fired, people get shot, and there are even some literal explosions. It reminded me of when Elmer Fudd was hunting for Bugs Bunny. There is some horror to the realization that Fudd only wants to 'kill the rabbit', but there is humor in the unrealistic events that occur due to Bugs' outlandish style and Fudd's ignorance. So, when you look at the cover of this film, do not be fooled. What I am trying to say here is that the unreal story is what kept my attention. I don't know if the writers wanted to create a real world with these heroes, but in my eyes they didn't. This was a fictional story, and I couldn't see this happening in real life … and that worked for me.I must say that Minnie Driver and Mary McCormack are not at the top of Hollywood players list, but they seemed to carry themselves well in this picture. I think the reason that they worked was because it was a small film. Driver and McCormack do better in these small budgeted films than they do in the blockbusters. I don't think I have ever seen a big-budget Minnie Driver film that I would say was 'amazing', and the same goes for McCormack. High Heels and Low Lifes is their type of film. Thankfully, director Mel Smith knows that and knew what he had to work with. He keeps the tone low on this film, making the humor not laugh-out-loud, but grinable. There wasn't really anything spectacular about the direction of this film, and that was perfect for this film. At times directors of these smaller films try to reach out and become to artsy with their craft, this was not the case here. Smith stayed on the path of this film and worked his magic with the greatest of ease. He was not trying to go over the top, but yet successfully kept this film from sinking.Overall, this was a 'cute' film. I will use that word again because I cannot think of a better way to describe this simple film. It was easy on the eyes and on the mind, and if you are in the mood for that style of film than High Heel and Low Lifes will provide it. Minnie Driver and Mary McCormack play off each other exceptionally well while Mel Smith eases behind the camera. There is nothing spectacular about this film. I probably will never see it again, but it was worth watching once. It is always good to have these types of films around. Those that do not try to go overboard, yet give you exactly what you went in looking for. I was impressed.Grade: *** out of *****

This movie is great because it features two female leads but it isn't a chick flick.-=some SPOILERS=-A nurse (Driver) and a mediocre actress (McCormack) use the nurse's dumb boyfriend's scanners to listen in on phone calls.They overhear Danny, lookout for a gang of bank robbers who's calling his girlfriend.The police don't believe them when they report and the actress takes down the phone number. They concoct a scheme to blackmail the robbers for some of the take.They call Danny and set up a drop but Danny tries to shoot them and wounds a homeless man. So they track down Danny and find out his boss is named Mason. They blackmail Mason but get nowhere, eventually tracking down Mason's boss Kierigan.In the end they find Mason's house and hold him hostage. They manage to steal all 10 million pounds and get away.Good humor, though fairly subtle for American audiences, but British humor fans will laugh their butts off. Good acting and good direction. entertaining as a date movie, girl-power flick or light comedy.I recommend checking it out, rent it the next time you're out and pair it with Bridget Jones for more silly humor from the Brits.

Read the one review for the movie, and it p***ed me off. There are many laughs throughout the movie and both Mary and Minnie did a great job. Minnie and Mary are awesome an they do a great job in this movie. If were a bad guy I could only hope to be chased by these two ladies.