Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!

StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Jackson Booth-Millard I remember seeing this film once, and not only did I need to see it again, but I noticed I hadn't written a review of it, so it a case of all over again. Basically failed parole, or probation, officer Simon Garden (Steve Coogan) witnesses a murder in a store room, committed by one of Manchester's leading police constables, Detective Inspector Burton (King Arthur's Stephen Dillane). After escaping, Simon managed to drop his wallet containing identification at the crime scene, so he has been framed for the murder by Burton. The only proof he knows of to prove his innocence and Burton's guilt is the CCTV security camera footage on a video tape, locked inside a bank vault. With the help of ex-criminals George (Gandhi's Om Puri), Jeff (Sleepy Hollow's Steven Waddington) and Colin (Ben Miller), whom Simon paroled, and love interest Emma (Lena Headey), they plan to break into the bank and steal this video tape to clear his name. Also starring Jenny Agutter as Sarah Bonderenko - Victor's Wife, Emma Williams as Kirsty, Simon Pegg as Deflated Husband, Omar Sharif as Victor and Julia Davis as Insinuating Wife. I can see what the critics mean by the film trying to recapture the days of the British Ealing comedy crime caper, and it nearly manages it. Coogan is as good as what you see on TV, his range of co-stars are a alright, and there are some good moments that will get some giggles, so I might watch it again in the future. It was nominated the BAFTA for the Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer for writers Coogan and Henry Normal. Worth watching!

mario_c This movie is a good action comedy made in Britain but with Hollywood standards. On one hand it has the typical (and great) sense of humor of the British comedies, with brilliant jokes I must say, but, on the other hand it has the same kind of plot (action/police/humor) used by Hollywood, in movies like BEVERLY HILLS COPS or LETHAL WEAPON. I liked the film, I enjoyed it and found it very entertaining, but I felt a little pity for it tries so hard to be a "Hollywood blockbuster wannabe". I think it really tries to be a commercial movie, and in my point of view I think it would be better if it wouldn't… Anyway, it's a nice film that I will score 8/10 especially because of its great sense of humor (otherwise I would give it a 5/10 or something…). I can remember one particular scene that I couldn't stop laughing for something like (literally!) 5 minutes, while some tears were drowning my face… That was great! (It's a black humor scene when they go search Victor and they find his wife that tells them that he's dead and how he died… remember that scene? It's brilliant dark humor!).

billybobs11 Contains minor spoilers!!! OK so it's not the cleverest of humour but it's pretty entertaining and just a good laugh really. Steve Coogan plays a naive parole officer (correct me if i'm wrong) who is accused of murder so he has to rob the bank to get the incriminating footage of the person who really did it so he gets a team of former criminals who he has helped overcome there ways and who owe him a favour to get the tape. There are many moments that will make you cringe with embarrassment and also a vomiting scene on a roller-coaster if you like those kind of gags. And so If you like silly humour you will love this! I strongly recommend that you see if you're in need of a laugh.

David198 This film has been almost universally criticised by reviewers, so much so that I rather assumed it would be an unfunny dud. I was pleasantly surprised!(S0ME VERY MINOR SPOILERS)The plot may be highly improbable and have some gaping holes (e.g. why didn't the murderers just destroy the incriminating video?) but it is a very strong storyline that carries you and the film along with it. The presence of Omar Sharif and Jenny Agutter lend real weight to the cast list - Sharif in particular is excellent though Agutter is under-used. And there are many genuinely funny scenes. The all-singing all-dancing 'feelgood' finale is reminiscent of Bend It Like Beckham. And for this British reviewer it was refreshing to see a very British film for a change, with British locations and a totally different 'feel' to most US fare.In my opinion, where the movie could have really benefited would have been from a rewrite of the weaker sections, where the jokes fall a bit flat. This could have taken it from being a good film to a great one.