Funny Old English People
I'm not sure whether it's their true talent for comedy, or just their accents, but something about English comedic actors gets me excited to see their movies. Seriously though, do English people watch these films and go, "Eh," or do they laugh as much as I do? Ever since I saw Monty Python and the Holy Grail, I've been hooked on British humour. (See what I did there?)
Of course, in the United States, we only really get accentuated doses of these actors in iconic films. Most of us know Judi Dench from the James Bond movies, and we associate Maggie Smith with the Harry Potter series. So to sit down and see a movie with all of these stars in it can be quite rewarding. From Tom Wilkinson to Bill Nighy to Ronald Pickup, everyone has a solid one-liner or two, including my favorite: "Aren't you scared of having sex at your age?" met with, "If she dies, she dies."
This was also Dev Patel's biggest role since Slumdog Millionaire (we'll pretend like The Last Airbender never happened), which proves that as long as he is casted as a clever, quirky Indian lad, he'll deliver a great performance. The movie itself, which comes in at a little over two hours, was brisk enough that I didn't lose interest, and funny enough for me to remember distinct movies, but other than that, it was nothing too special. Again, this is one of those movies where I would not recommend going out of your way to see, but if you happen to come across it and you've got nothing else to do, you won't be disappointed.
Written April 24, 2013
Of course, in the United States, we only really get accentuated doses of these actors in iconic films. Most of us know Judi Dench from the James Bond movies, and we associate Maggie Smith with the Harry Potter series. So to sit down and see a movie with all of these stars in it can be quite rewarding. From Tom Wilkinson to Bill Nighy to Ronald Pickup, everyone has a solid one-liner or two, including my favorite: "Aren't you scared of having sex at your age?" met with, "If she dies, she dies."
This was also Dev Patel's biggest role since Slumdog Millionaire (we'll pretend like The Last Airbender never happened), which proves that as long as he is casted as a clever, quirky Indian lad, he'll deliver a great performance. The movie itself, which comes in at a little over two hours, was brisk enough that I didn't lose interest, and funny enough for me to remember distinct movies, but other than that, it was nothing too special. Again, this is one of those movies where I would not recommend going out of your way to see, but if you happen to come across it and you've got nothing else to do, you won't be disappointed.
Written April 24, 2013