tosh1948
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The film plot was simple and predictable. The acting was not brilliant. The music sound track was, frankly, awful.
Did I enjoy it? Yes, I did - thoroughly. It made me laugh out loud several times, something that few films have achieved.
A glaring error on the sound track occurred during a scene at the railway station when the distinctive sound of an American diesel locomotive horn was clearly heard. A few moments later, a very British little diesel multiple unit comes into view. These sound nothing like their American cousins.
Don't watch this film looking for Oscar-winning performances because you won't find any. Do watch it for a bit of fun and light entertainment. I think you'll enjoy it.
Did I enjoy it? Yes, I did - thoroughly. It made me laugh out loud several times, something that few films have achieved.
A glaring error on the sound track occurred during a scene at the railway station when the distinctive sound of an American diesel locomotive horn was clearly heard. A few moments later, a very British little diesel multiple unit comes into view. These sound nothing like their American cousins.
Don't watch this film looking for Oscar-winning performances because you won't find any. Do watch it for a bit of fun and light entertainment. I think you'll enjoy it.
This is certainly an enjoyable movie with some very sharp witty remarks scattered throughout the dialogue.
The main criticisms I have are:
1. The awful music score. It sounds as though it was put together on a cheap and nasty electronic keyboard. It grated on me throughout the film.
2. Some of the longer scenes of two people talking to each other were just too long. A cut-away or two would have relieved the tedium. Yes, the 'conversations' were, in the main, very relevant to the plot, but were just too long. A few more snips with the scissors in the editing room would not have gone amiss.
3. Those infernal maps! Ugh! They lent a real 'cheap and nasty' air to the movie, which was a pity.
As far as I'm concerned, the 'test' for a good movie is whether I will watch it again or not. This one scores scores a definite 'maybe'.
The main criticisms I have are:
1. The awful music score. It sounds as though it was put together on a cheap and nasty electronic keyboard. It grated on me throughout the film.
2. Some of the longer scenes of two people talking to each other were just too long. A cut-away or two would have relieved the tedium. Yes, the 'conversations' were, in the main, very relevant to the plot, but were just too long. A few more snips with the scissors in the editing room would not have gone amiss.
3. Those infernal maps! Ugh! They lent a real 'cheap and nasty' air to the movie, which was a pity.
As far as I'm concerned, the 'test' for a good movie is whether I will watch it again or not. This one scores scores a definite 'maybe'.
I can't help feeling that many of the so-called 'reviewers' of this movie have missed the point entirely.
This is Entertainment with a capital 'E'.
Didn't you notice that at the start of the movie it was said to be "Based on a true story; sort of." What were you expecting? A documentary??????
By basing the main character on a real-life character, it gave some credence to the story-line, but it was never going to be a 'reality TV show'.Almost without exception, the characters were all larger-than-life; almost caricatures of stereotypes.
Did I enjoy it? You betcha! Will it win any Oscars? Probably not. Will I watch it again? Certainly. Was it entertaining? Most definitely.
This is Entertainment with a capital 'E'.
Didn't you notice that at the start of the movie it was said to be "Based on a true story; sort of." What were you expecting? A documentary??????
By basing the main character on a real-life character, it gave some credence to the story-line, but it was never going to be a 'reality TV show'.Almost without exception, the characters were all larger-than-life; almost caricatures of stereotypes.
Did I enjoy it? You betcha! Will it win any Oscars? Probably not. Will I watch it again? Certainly. Was it entertaining? Most definitely.