Quite a surprise!

Rating: 8/10 (18 January 2011)

There have no doubt been loads of reviews written on this board already on this title, so I will keep this brief, not go over the plot (as there are plenty of others with the time and patience to do that) and just give my honest opinion on first viewing.
I really enjoyed this film, it was hilariously funny in parts, quite touching in others and there was a message contained in the film if you cared to look. That message being, in my opinion, that celebrity can be over-rated, but who honestly can say, hand on heart, that they aren't even slightly jealous of the celebrity life-style? Certainly not me. Oh the other message would be, do what makes you happiest.
That slight digression aside, a quick word about the cast. I was pretty amazed at how good an actor and singer Russell Brand is, even though I am a fan of the guy. Still wasn't expecting him to be such a good actor. Alright, basically I just think it is Russell playing himself if he was a rock star instead of a highly famous comedian/actor/writer etc. Still he was very good in it as was the guy who played his 'minder' for 3 days, sorry don't know the actors name, but they played off each other brilliantly, especially in the threesome scene.
The biggest surprise for me was probably what the biggest surprise was for everyone else, that Sean Combs was so funny as well. Well done to him and really everyone in the cast for the funniest couple of hours I've spent in a while. (Oh and his wife in the movie, Jackie Q, doing her videos, so like Katy Perry as well).
Think the cast must have had a blast doing this and it shows through to the movie.
Really good movie, didn't over-analyise it as you can see. I'm just saying it see for a good laugh and some surprising turns from people you somehow expect to be more serious. Had a great time watching it! Don't trust the reviews who say this film is not funny, they must have a sense of humour by-pass. Now pass me a Jeffrey and if I can't handle anything in my life now I only need to think of Furry, furry carpets!