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[Highly rated reviewer]

Floppy Dogs

If all the dogs in the Disney film about dalmations, had been captured by Cruella De Ville, and made into a fur coat, there would still not be as many dead dogs around as there are in this movie.

This is a movie which captures and keeps your interest, as it traces back the lives of people involved in a road accident.

Each tale is a good story, and the way in which their lives cross over is skillful, thoughtful, and cleverly done.

Each of the stories are good enough to be a movie in their own right.

The only reason I gave ths movie a 4 instead of a 5 is well, to be honest, I'm a little squeamish.

Love's a what?

Love’s a bitch - not my personal opinion but the translation to the title of this offbeat film!

It is natural for people to compare any offbeat movie to a Tarantino flick - this film does not escape such a comparison. But, trust me... a Tarantino film it is not. This is no bad thing but it helps to know this before watching the movie as you will enjoy it a heck of a lot more.

The reasons that such a comparison may be made is because the first scene you are presented with is a car chase in the style of Reservoir Dogs and the narrative is split into distinct parts that are all connected together by one event (in this case - a car crash).

I’ll say no more but I’d really recommend you watch this film for yourself. One of the stars (Gael Garcia Bernal) is making a name for himself at this year’s Cannes Film festival - find out why.

The disc is packed with extras check out Pop Video 3, the song’s surprisingly catchy. Enjoy the ride… (PS Dog lovers – do not press play. I’m serious. Don’t!)