Bandits

Unruly girls around the world are liable to find these Bandits stealing their hearts.

Its winning cast, spirited music and mordant view of establishment figures, from the police to cocaine-sniffing record industry executives, make Bandits a stylish, buoyant entertainment.

Has a lot going for it -- but too much going against it to be a clear-cut winner.

For film buffs who want to see what's hot in Germany, Bandits is probably worth the price of a ticket. Those looking for action, drama, or rock 'n' roll may find the mix less than satisfying.

Basically a feature-length rock video from Germany with appealing performers, decently written characters, a killer score, and an interesting premise.

A confused mess of music video montages drowns out the rest of the action, depicting the foursome in a variety of sexy romps that clash with the plot.

Dim and eye-rollingly foolish -- Call it Dumb, Dumber, Dumber Still, and Dumbest.