Bullseye [DVD]

First, about the DVD - it's a low budget copy, mono soundtrack with no extras to note. This spoils somewhat the overall enjoyment of the film.Second, about the film - it's a quick paced farce set on a train and in two fixed locations. Now if this sounds uninspiring it shouldn't be. It is really quite a funny film. Though slightly silly at times it keeps you following who is who as the plot untwines.Finally, a note about the actors - Michael Caine and Roger Moore are great in their roles, making a good duo and supporting actors plays their part well too.Though not a well known film and probably never destined to be a classic, it is a welcome breath of fresh air from serious films because it is first and foremost entertaining. I like it, but there again I like Marmite too - it's probably one of those kind of films. I suggest you buy it if you like the actors but avoid it if not.

Alas, I think Bullseye! is too underrated for it ever to gain the sort of quality release it deserves. This is the best we're going to get so I'm happy enough to live with it.As for the film itself.... yes, it's cheesy and the plot jumps about all over the place, but I think it has always been taken far too seriously by its critics. It's old fashioned good fun and has some hilarious moments within; the interplay between the two lead characters being of particular note. But, as a previous reviewer has stated, there is something more to it than just the comedy - it evokes the era particularly well and it features some particularly inspired use of location shoots.In summary, it is never going to become a classic, but it's better than its reputation might suggest - you'll either love it or hate it.

A silly romp and nothing less than a good excuse for moore and caine to have a laugh, which is what this really is. Comic book story line, childish jokes, and really patchy directing plus not the best acting, but its really just winner getting his two best mates together so they can all have a riot, if you dont expect too much from the film and you love moore and caine then you should enjoy it, afterall its nice to see them let loose, caine loved doing this film and so did moore, but they wont try and tell you its a career high. Anyway I love it for what it is.

It's not worth an Oscar, however it guarantees two hours of old style fun.

Wonderful bit of classic British comedy.Quality wise, this dvd isn't one of the best. I wouldn't say it is so bad that it looks like a VHS copy, but quality isn't as good as some other DVDs from the same period. Sadly I don;t believe Bullseye! has the kind of following that would make it worth any type of remastering. That said it's a classic film, the quality does not in any way detract from the enjoyment of the movie and I am more than happy with the purchase at the current price.I just wanted to add, in regards to some copies not being English, the copy I received from Amazon was English.

This cheap, artless, tasteless, and largely senseless film, directed by Michael Winner and written by Marks and Gran (Birds of a Feather, Goodnight Sweetheart) and Lesley Bricuss, is one of the worst movies I have ever seen.The plot, as far as there is one, follows the attempts of career criminals Sidney Lipton (Michael Caine) and Gerald Bradley-Smith (Roger Moore) to impersonate crooked scientists Dr Daniel Hicklar (Caine again, but this time with a rubbish American accent) and Sir John Bavistock (Moore again, this time with a different colour blazer) for financial gain.There are crosses, double crosses, and triple crosses, as the action moves from a big house in London (Winner's own, presumably) to a castle in Scotland; it's an attempt at a caper, but lacks the necessary spark, panache, and wit. It also lacks a budget, a fact all too apparent from the opening logo of the film's producers 21st Century Film Corporation, which resembles the sort of spoof graphic you might have seen in a Two Ronnies or Smith and Jones sketch.The invasive musical stings and bombastic soundtrack attempt to distract the viewer from the horrible images on screen, but fail miserably; it's hard to imagine any music masking the poor picture quality.One death scene is amazing; I don't want to spoil your enjoyment of the film (that's Winner's job), so I won't say what happens.What I will say is I guarantee you'll never have seen anything like it before.But lack of money isn't the only reason why the film looks cheap and rubbish.Michael Winner's artlessness and remarkable lack of vision leave the movie destitute.His signature shot, a pointless low camera shooting up into the characters' faces, is repeated at least 50 times in this film, all for no discernible purpose.He also fails to make use of his locations. Despite extensive scenes shot in London, Winner fails to capture anything of the feel and spirit of early 90s London.One of the reviews of the movie on here praises it for being evocative of its time, but that is nonsense.The odd attitudes towards women (nymphomaniacs, a celebration of brothels, men hating their wives and wishing harm on them) shown in the film are far more 1970s than they are 1990s.Then there's the weird sequence in which the Good Caine and Moore kidnap a rottweiller and sit and watch it have sex with other dogs.What era does that evoke? Not one I've lived in.In fairness to Winner, the attitudes and behaviours displayed by the characters are less his fault than the writers, who have a lot to answer for.Firstly, the structure of the film: at what point in the process did they realize that the plot made no sense, and that a voiceover was required?If early on, why isn't it sharper and funnier?That question, of course, could be asked of the whole script, which just isn't good enough to sustain the viewer's interest in an ugly film.The dialogue is largely nonsensical, but the line delivered by Deborah Leng to an amorous Christopher Adamson needs special recognition: 'Deep sea fishermen throw back better looking fish, but lucky for you, I'm a nymphomaniac.'The acting performances are uniformly rubbish.Michael Caine looks like he's on holiday, while Roger Moore clearly couldn't care less.This is a bad, bad film, and it is worrying that so many reviewers on here found it entertaining.I suspect they, like Michael Caine, voted for Brexit.No taste, no judgment, no sense.Shameless.

The script made no sense the acting was awful the direction was all over the place but it was entertainment from start to finish a great way to wind down not Michael Caine's best but it looked like he had fun making it ,

Nice film, bit of fun, Michael Caine and Roger Moore having a laugh and getting paid for it.