Can't wait to see it. Missus hates the office so may have to end up going on my own but don't care!
Some of the scenes and moments from the TV series are proper gold. The quiz for instance...... "Cuban Dictator...What did you say??!! Er - Fray Bentos".
I'm glad there are early bright reviews on here. The guardian, one of many, basically said it was shit.
Really looking forward to it but the problem is I gotta wait till it comes out of Netflix. No spoilers please! Though I'm not expecting a massive deep plot, with a twist at the end.
I'm glad there are early bright reviews on here. The guardian, one of many, basically said it was shit.
Really looking forward to it but the problem is I gotta wait till it comes out of Netflix. No spoilers please! Though I'm not expecting a massive deep plot, with a twist at the end.
Telegraph gave it 4/5. Does the Guardian lack a sense of humour, I wonder.
I'm glad there are early bright reviews on here. The guardian, one of many, basically said it was shit.
Really looking forward to it but the problem is I gotta wait till it comes out of Netflix. No spoilers please! Though I'm not expecting a massive deep plot, with a twist at the end.
Telegraph gave it 4/5. Does the Guardian lack a sense of humour, I wonder.
I think it might be that Gervais divides opinion and annoys some people. When you've stated that you don't find someone funny, it's very hard to admit when something they do is funny. So people stubbornly maintain that he's shit, regardless of what he does.
I've not seen the film, by the way. It may well be shit for all I know!
I'm glad there are early bright reviews on here. The guardian, one of many, basically said it was shit.
Really looking forward to it but the problem is I gotta wait till it comes out of Netflix. No spoilers please! Though I'm not expecting a massive deep plot, with a twist at the end.
Telegraph gave it 4/5. Does the Guardian lack a sense of humour, I wonder.
I think it might be that Gervais divides opinion and annoys some people. When you've stated that you don't find someone funny, it's very hard to admit when something they do is funny. So people stubbornly maintain that he's shit, regardless of what he does.
I've not seen the film, by the way. It may well be shit for all I know!
Some of us do genuinely believe he IS shit mind you!
Love The Office but thought it was terrible. Recycled jokes and nothing new.
Can't believe this is the only one of these comments. Isn't The Office incredibly overrated and Ricky Gervais is fat and talentless? Didn't someone on here once say he was the least funny comedian ever, even citing Miranda as funnier?! Where are all the 'I hate the subject of this thread and couldn't rest until I had told someone' people. Disappointed.
I can't wait for the film. Looking forward to the music and am glad that as Gervais has explained, it's not 'The Office Movie' and it stands alone.
Can't wait to see it. Missus hates the office so may have to end up going on my own but don't care!
Some of the scenes and moments from the TV series are proper gold. The quiz for instance...... "Cuban Dictator...What did you say??!! Er - Fray Bentos".
Gold
The best part of that episode was when Gareth sloped off in the hell's angels side car for a threesome.
Like all humour - it is down to individual taste. I love Gervais' humour but I do know many don't. I think 'Life's too short' had some of the best moments of comic genius ever, but it seemed to get a lukewarm reception. (Getting locked in the Loo, the washing machine, the condoms in the supermarket, the best man speech dressed as an Ewok etc...) Fawlty towers wasn't fully appreciated when it was first aired. Anyway, I will try to catch this film.
He divides opinion but to say he is talentless is a tad unfair. What make me laugh or someone else not is just down to personal taste. Mama Mia got panned by critics and so did Kevin and Perry go Large but an awful lot of people turned out to see each of them. I liked The Office and most of the other stuff Gervias has done but no one can be on top of their game all the time.
Can't wait to see it. Missus hates the office so may have to end up going on my own but don't care!
Some of the scenes and moments from the TV series are proper gold. The quiz for instance...... "Cuban Dictator...What did you say??!! Er - Fray Bentos".
Gold
The best part of that episode was when Gareth sloped off in the hell's angels side car for a threesome.
Different episodes mate. The one with fray bentos ended with Tim getting his shoes chucked over the office roof followed by Gareth kicking his inflatable knob....
The side car threesome was when they all went out on a Wednesday night to chasers.
Not that I love the office or anything.
Not seen the film but am worried it is going to be rubbish without Smurch. I always thought that he was the real comedian in the pair. Saw him on stage at Dartford a few years back and was easily the best show I've ever seen.
Can't wait to see it. Missus hates the office so may have to end up going on my own but don't care!
Some of the scenes and moments from the TV series are proper gold. The quiz for instance...... "Cuban Dictator...What did you say??!! Er - Fray Bentos".
Gold
The best part of that episode was when Gareth sloped off in the hell's angels side car for a threesome.
Different episodes mate. The one with fray bentos ended with Tim getting his shoes chucked over the office roof followed by Gareth kicking his inflatable knob....
The side car threesome was when they all went out on a Wednesday night to chasers.
Not that I love the office or anything.
Not seen the film but am worried it is going to be rubbish without Smurch. I always thought that he was the real comedian in the pair. Saw him on stage at Dartford a few years back and was easily the best show I've ever seen.
Wednesday night is Hooch for a pound and wonder bras get in free!!!
Extra's had it's moments too! Derek wasn't have you in stitches comedy, but it was very well observed and I feel important and worthy and very watchable.
I'm glad there are early bright reviews on here. The guardian, one of many, basically said it was shit.
Really looking forward to it but the problem is I gotta wait till it comes out of Netflix. No spoilers please! Though I'm not expecting a massive deep plot, with a twist at the end.
Telegraph gave it 4/5. Does the Guardian lack a sense of humour, I wonder.
Typical rule of thumb to follow is that if it is any way mainstream/popular then The Guardian will give it a poor review to try and be contrarian.
Saw it tonight. Thought it was good without being spectacular. Some good cringey moments.
The idea of them being 'on tour' around Berkshire on a tour bus for three weeks, staying in hotels etc cracked me up.
Great comedy writers always provide a vulnerable side to humorous characters, and David Brent's character is fantastically layered in that sense.
Haven't seen the film and unlikely to until I can watch it at home. David Brent (Gervais) is similar to Alan Partridge (Coogan) in that both characters are very close to the comedians playing them, the line between the character and the actor is deliberately blurry.
Both characters are disfunctional, an extension of the disfunctions the actors recognise in themselves.
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Some of the scenes and moments from the TV series are proper gold. The quiz for instance...... "Cuban Dictator...What did you say??!! Er - Fray Bentos".
Gold
Really looking forward to it but the problem is I gotta wait till it comes out of Netflix.
No spoilers please! Though I'm not expecting a massive deep plot, with a twist at the end.
Parody at its finest.
- excellent songs.
When you've stated that you don't find someone funny, it's very hard to admit when something they do is funny. So people stubbornly maintain that he's shit, regardless of what he does.
I've not seen the film, by the way. It may well be shit for all I know!
I can't wait for the film. Looking forward to the music and am glad that as Gervais has explained, it's not 'The Office Movie' and it stands alone.
The Office (and Gervais in it) is genius imo.
But I really can't bear any of his other works.
Expected it to be a cringe fest with a few laughs and Gervais duly supplied the goods.
What make me laugh or someone else not is just down to personal taste.
Mama Mia got panned by critics and so did Kevin and Perry go
Large but an awful lot of people turned out to see each of them.
I liked The Office and most of the other stuff Gervias has done but no one can be on top of their game all the time.
Enjoyed the film and laughed alot, but....without the other characters from the office to dilute Brent, I didn't think it was AS good as I was hoping.
Still well worth seeing though!
You must be joking.
The side car threesome was when they all went out on a Wednesday night to chasers.
Not that I love the office or anything.
Not seen the film but am worried it is going to be rubbish without Smurch. I always thought that he was the real comedian in the pair. Saw him on stage at Dartford a few years back and was easily the best show I've ever seen.
Saw it tonight. Thought it was good without being spectacular. Some good cringey moments.
The idea of them being 'on tour' around Berkshire on a tour bus for three weeks, staying in hotels etc cracked me up.
Great comedy writers always provide a vulnerable side to humorous characters, and David Brent's character is fantastically layered in that sense.
Both characters are disfunctional, an extension of the disfunctions the actors recognise in themselves.