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Re: I Give It a Year

#11 Post by moggers » Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:59 pm

I was pleasantly surprised, wasn't expecting that much but the 'keith lemon' type humour did make me laugh. It was never going to be a film with a clever plot but the story plodded along just fine both main characters were equally annoying so all was good. Minnie Driver and Jason Flemyng were hilarious. I'd give it a 7/10, my friend guffawed through the whole film so I'll give it a 9/10 from her o/
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#12 Post by McG » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:55 pm

jeanelle wrote:I dragged myself (and OH) out into the cold this evening without any high expectation that I'd enjoy it but I found myself laughing out loud, along with some cringing of course!
I have to agree with comment by jeanelle re laughing and cringing! Some bits were funny and others were awful!
Initially I was going to write they could have made it shorter and sharper but surprised to discover it was 1 hour 40 minutes but it did feel a lot longer. The start was ok but it did lose its way and then struggled . . . I must admit that I did think the character played by Stephen Merchant stole the show.
I saw this at Braehead which was the usual 95% full. Sat with Yinster + OH and teddybear 1 + OH.

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#13 Post by Ms Thrifty » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:29 am

Oh dear, I was hoping the views here would help be choose between this and Song For Marion, which clash for me next week. The first few comments made me think I could ditch this one; then the ratings started to improve, so I'm still undecided...
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Re: I Give It a Year

#14 Post by alythonian » Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:19 am

Edinburgh was full last night.

Found it bizarre that two of the leads were Australian but playing a brit and an American, respectively. Why? Might have been better if they'd been plating Australians!?

Stephen Merchant was OTT. I know he was meant to be but he was just way more OTT than the rest of them he stood out.

Female characters seemed a little underwritten and were so dull it was unbelievable.

The film itself was very funny in part and very dull in part.

Never going to set the heather on fire, but it wasn't awful.

6/10
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Re: I Give It a Year

#15 Post by dovetail » Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:49 am

Ms Thrifty wrote:Oh dear, I was hoping the views here would help be choose between this and Song For Marion, which clash for me next week. The first few comments made me think I could ditch this one; then the ratings started to improve, so I'm still undecided...
I'm undecided too, but I think I Give It A Miss...... :P
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Re: I Give It a Year

#16 Post by trickydicky123 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:59 am

I was going to 'Give it half an hour', but it was refreshingly funny for a British romcom. Nowt great about it but a decent 7/10...............which is 7 more than the last British production I saw.................... the appalling Les Miserables
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#17 Post by Ms Thrifty » Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:59 am

dovetail wrote:
Ms Thrifty wrote:Oh dear, I was hoping the views here would help be choose between this and Song For Marion, which clash for me next week. The first few comments made me think I could ditch this one; then the ratings started to improve, so I'm still undecided...
I'm undecided too, but I think I Give It A Miss...... :P
And there I was thinking maybe it was a case of I'll Give It A Go!
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Re: I Give It a Year

#18 Post by yogi » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:20 am

Ms Thrifty wrote:Oh dear, I was hoping the views here would help be choose between this and Song For Marion, which clash for me next week. The first few comments made me think I could ditch this one; then the ratings started to improve, so I'm still undecided...
I Give It A 2/10 :thumbdown:
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Re: I Give It a Year

#19 Post by big_bad_wolf » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:26 am

Saw this at a nearly full Bournemouth Odeon.It was an ok film not one i would p*y for or see again.It was that type of film you can easily forget.I didnt find it that funny mind you the girl sitting next to me was laughing at everything.Overall i would give it a 5/10.
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    Re: I Give It a Year

    #20 Post by funthing29 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:45 am

    A so-so comedy and I thought it was better than the trailer made it look.

    The script doesn't have much depth and I found the characters quite shallow and not particularly likeable. It did have a few laugh out loud moments, but the comedy didn't always work, with over the top crudeness and some cringeworthy moments. It's no Bridesmaids but it is better than other recent efforts, such as The Knot or A Few Best Men. 5/10

    I actually walked past Stephen Merchant on my way to the cinema at Finchley Road, and I am not sure if he was there for the screening or it was purely coincidence...
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