What I liked about the film "Beautiful Creatures" is that the lead female characters, Petula and Dorothy, are not strong women initially. They have allowed themselves to be dominated by physically, mentally and sexually abusive men. Neither seem to be capable of helping themselves out of these relationships. But, ironically, they each have the ability to help the other. And in helping each-other, they find the strength that had been beaten out of them. Even though the film addresses a serious subject, I found it to be very funny without making light of the domestic abuse issue. Susan Lynch is terrific as Dorothy, the fed-up heroine who comes to the aid of a stranger and finds herself facing murder charges. And "Mummy" fans will hardly recognize Rachel Weisz from her most familiar role as "Evie." Weisz is proving herself to be one of the most versatile actors making films today. There is an uninhibited quality about her performances that make every character she takes on totally believable.Beautiful Creatures was real fun to watch. It won't really change your outlook on life but will make you happier with the one you have. The plot is ridiculous, the coincidence make you feel like buying a lottery ticket, but it gets you involved. It moves on a pace and the humor is very non-PC but the naughtiness makes it more enjoyable. Susan Lynch and Rachael Weisz are superb actresses and seemed to enjoy the filming and this comes over. It is, however, morally corrupt but that is part of the fun once you switch your morals and brain off (don't try this at home).Overall rating: 8 out of 10.

Dorothy (Susan Lynch) is out to the movies when she encounters Petula (Rachel Weisz) being abused by her boyfriend Brian McMinn. Dorothy is dealing with her own unstable boyfriend Tony. She knocks out Brian and the girls bring him back to Dorothy's flat. The women become fast friends. He wakes up and falls down killing himself. Dorothy doesn't want to go to jail and Petula comes up with a plan to dispose of the body. Before that happens, Dorothy's dog bites off Brian's finger and she decides to demand ransom with Petula's help. The simple self-defense accident spirals out of control.It tries to be a hip brash black comedy. Unlike other British crime dramas of that era, this doesn't have quite the same energy or cool style as Guy Ritchie. It's not funny enough. It has a bit of blood and violence but can't compete against anything from Tarantino. It doesn't have anything outstanding other than Lynch and Weisz. These are great actresses but there isn't enough to push this movie over the top.

Dorothy and Petula's lives are inextricably thrown together, bonded by a common flaw. Dorothy's on the run from her boyfriend and Petula should be doing the same. Evasion, blackmail, murder, betrayal, revenge, and a suitcase full of money. it's all there....and then some....Back in 2000, these films were ten a penny. Still riding high on the Guy Ritchie bandwagon, this falls into the same category as Circus, Rancid Aluminium, Love Honour and Obey, and Hard Men.These were all films with major flaws, but for some reason, apart from Hard Men, they were all highly watchable, with some very kooky elements to them.You really had to be around at the time of the films releases to appreciate this particular sub genre, and this one is no different, having been critically panned on initial release, there was something screaming in the film stating 'I am a very good idea, but poorly executed'.And while the film has a very poor narrative and so many clichés, it's hard not to enjoy it.Basically Thelma and Louise for generation X, Lynch and Weisz are really very good in their roles, but the writers have made a fatal error in making all the male characters rogues, and all the females victims, right up until the third act.There's red herrings galore come the final act, but it's just too bonkers to be a bad movie, its never boring, but makes very little sense.Luckily for me, I loved this sub genre, looking forward to all the wannabe crime dramas with style us Brits churned out.a great companion piece with High heels and Low Lifes, basically a carbon copy of this movie.

I am surprised this has got as low a rating as it has, I thought the movie was quite enjoyable. I doubt men would like it as much as I do though, it is a bit of a chick flickI don't normally like chick flicks, but this one had more than enough substance and wasn't cheesy or boring at all. It has a great cast. A feel-good movie with an interesting plot and ending. Also, the drug scene was very well done IMO. I don't know what movie I could say it is similar to, but his movie is about two women, taking charge of their lives despite controlling, detrimental male influences. I guess the closest would be Thelma and Louise? They commit and attempt to cover up a crime.