Not strictly a British comedy film - more colonial, really...
But, personally, I can't wait.
JoJo Rabbit
It's a beautifully-written, very funny script and a beautifully-produced film and a lot of people are going to love it. However, I suspect a great many others all over the world are going to take a dim view.
In historical and psychological terms, sometimes 80 or 90 years ago can seem pretty much like 'last week'.
I think we might be in for a bit of controversy.
That looks great. Shades of Allo Allo.
Is it on Fox only though?
Quote: Chappers @ 5th September 2019, 10:47 PMThat looks great. Shades of Allo Allo.
Is it on Fox only though?
General release, I think.
And I'm hoping more "Springtime for Hitler" than "Allo Allo"!
It does seem to have a Mel Brooks farcical parody feel to it. Looks great.
Quote: Lazzard @ 6th September 2019, 9:54 AMI'm hoping more "Springtime for Hitler" than "Allo Allo"!
I'm afraid you're hoping in vain, Laz.
It's truly a comedy-drama: the comedy is very funny, the drama hard-hitting.
And, believe me, when it hits you - you'll know you've been hit.
High hopes for this. Taiki Waititi has a great pedigree when it comes to comedy and this looks a lot of fun.
Quote: Rood Eye @ 6th September 2019, 7:44 PMI'm afraid you're hoping in vain, Laz.
It's truly a comedy-drama: the comedy is very funny, the drama hard-hitting.
And, believe me, when it hits you - you'll know you've been hit.
Good, I'm all for that.
Oh, and how come you got to see it?
It's not released until Oct 18th - and that's in America.
Us mere UK-based mortals don't get it till next year.
In fact it's not even played at festivals yet...
Quote: Lazzard @ 7th September 2019, 10:57 AMGood, I'm all for that.
Oh, and how come you got to see it?
It's not released until Oct 18th - and that's in America.
Us mere UK-based mortals don't get it till next year.
In fact it's not even played at festivals yet...
He's psychic.
Sorry, I missed the question.
The answer is that I have friends in low places.
In any event, I think JoJo Rabbit is going to set the cinema-going world alight.
However good you think it might be, it's better!
That was a very weird answer.
The reviews are out, bit of polarity going on. The Guardian was offended 2/5 (as was Germany) but others love it.
Quote: Firkin @ 10th September 2019, 12:53 PMThe reviews are out, bit of polarity going on. The Guardian was offended 2/5 (as was Germany) but others love it.
The Grauniad have no sense of humour. Unless it's completely PC.
Quote: Chappers @ 10th September 2019, 11:28 PMThe Grauniad have no sense of humour. Unless it's completely PC.
Ironically, if anything, The Guardian didn't think it was extreme or offensive enough. This is a quote from their review:
"It's oddly safe, given the subject matter, and the humour is similarly sanitised."
Good point chip, I retract the word "offended", but I stand resolute by all the other words. Being dyslexic I fear the Grauniad, it's like they're mocking me.