The final chapter of the BMW film series The Hire and a very interesting change from all of the previous chapters. While the previous episodes were mostly just straightforward action and driving, this one takes a turn for the supernatural, with a story that involves James Brown (played by himself), who literally sold his soul to the devil for fame, negotiating his contract. Naturally it all ends with Clive Owen causing havoc in his fancy BMW.Definitely more my style, and my personal favorite of the series.There's also a pretty comical end scene.9 out of 10

The Plot: Clive Owen ( before he was in "The Bourne Identity," "King Arthur," "Elisabeth: The Golden Age," and "Sin City" ) plays a "hire" who drives people places they desperately need to go. Often times, they are working for something "top secret" and can only give our protagonist limited information. Also, this is meant to show off the BMW car and is executive-produced by Tony Scott, Ridley Scott and David Fincher ( Panic Room, Alien 3 ).In this one directed by Tony Scott ( who should have worked a little on his editing for this episode ), our hero must help James Brown win a "race" against his album producer ( portrayed hilariously by Gary Oldman ). Just watch it because it's worth it!Included are cameos by Danny Trejo and "Gothic" singer Marilyn Manson.

I loved this short. My family has always been BMW enthusiasts, and I've always been a Clive Owen enthusiast, so it is to be expected that I would enjoy the film. Extra treats for me were Gary Oldman who has always been a favorite of mine ever since his moving portrayal of Beethoven. He can do anything. He makes the perfect "Prince of Darkness". James Brown is an unexpected surprise and a great bit of flavor against a dark backdrop. Las Vegas aka Sin City is the perfect battle ground. I even enjoyed Marilyn Manson's cameo. He only added to the clever and wonderfully weird cast. The whole thing is great and I highly recommend this film to anyone who enjoys drama, hot British guys, and fast cars.

Although I did like Manson's appearance in the end. But then again, I'm a big Manson fan, so that has absolutely nothing to do with the film itself.Yes, the special effects were flashy, but style for its own sake is worthless. It wasn't completely horrible, but then again, it wasn't anything special either.