Review of Dangerous Parking (2007) by Ben L — 31 Oct 2008

I was part of this film two years ago and now it has finally been released nationally, on dvd, so I can see it. I wasn't in it but because two years had passed, I didn't mind. I could see the film for what it was rather then pretend to like it because I had to because I was in it. It's by no means a work of art or, indeed, a film that will stand by the greats in british film making but Peter Howitt (director/producer/writer/star) has clearly devoted a lot of his life to put Stuart Browne's book to the screen. Browne died in 1999 and Howitt has been in love with the book for all this time.

Howitt loves messing with time in films (see sliding doors) and here he does it quite effectively. It can be a bit confusing at times, especially with the flashy photography in certain parts, but as a whole, it is a typical british film. Humour underline with tragedy. Don't expect to like the protagonist because he certainly won't like you.