Customer Reviews
A great British classic - By: Ann Denton, 12 Jan 2008 
I first watched this film when it came out, on VHS, since then, the tape died on me, & so I was delighted to pick this up on DVD. Phil Collins plays the loveable rough diamond, Buster & Julie Walters plays the most wonderful loyal wife in this film which is packed with comedy, romance, & a trip down memory lane about the Great Train Robbery. Both Collins & Walters play their parts as a couple who have been together as if for years. Shiela Hancock as Walters Mum is a treasure. Even the action part of the robbery has it's funny moments & somehow, you find yourself hoping they do get away with it. "Dream come true"....we alll want it don't we?
A truly excellent film.
Thieving Blurt - By: L. Davidson, 25 Oct 2004 
Buster - "He'll steal your heart" it says on the front of my DVD. Na. This film tries to present Great Train Robber , the late "Buster" Edwards, as a lovable rogue who did it alll for the love of his missus & nipper. Phil Collins plays the Cockney burglar reasonably competently although Bob Hoskins would have done it much better -presumably the film's budget didn't stretch far enough to retain his employ. However the dialogue throughout "Buster" is uninspired to say the least & Edwards & his cohorts come across as rather unlikeable lumpen-proletarian caricatures, in London & in Acapulco. Best performance by far in this film comes from Julie Walters ,as June , Buster's trouble & strife. The pair of them reminded me of Billy & Little Mo from "Eastenders".There's a few good sing-a-long tunes in the film - remember "Going Loco in Acapulco" . "Two Hearts" & "Groovy Kind of Love" ? Apart from Walters they are about the only other decent things in "Buster". From the opening scenes when Edwards throws a bin through a shop window, I disliked the character & didnt find him either amusing or loveable. Watch "The Krays" & see how this kind of movie should have been done.
Definitely worth a watch - By: , 18 Jan 2004 I hadn't seen this film in years, but saw that Amazon had some copies of it when I was browsing around on the site & thought why not. It's reallly a love story, but there's plenty of action & alot of laughs along the way as well. Very entertaining.
What a fantastic portrayal of the life story! - By: , 04 Nov 2001 Wow, what can I say, this is such a fantastic film!
Phil Collins plays his part with such enthusiasm & realism, & the on-screen relationship with his wife Julie Walters is very grippingly real!
The soundtrack which accompanies the film is one of the best - from the songs sung by Dusty Springfield through to Phil Collins contributions, you can listen & remember the best bits in the film which the songs relate to!
Lovely!
