Yet another exported view of England

Rating: 6/10 (31 March 2000)

Look. I did enjoy the film but it is not great. I get the impression that a group of Brits want to impress the US with a certain British "coolness" and yet don't take themselves too seriously. The whole thing feels like a cynical way of making money. I don't find this very funny. It's worth a giggle but that's it. The US produces refined comedy in the mould (mold) of Frasier and that is something we could do well in England, but don't bother. The US also make comedies like Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) and they are a real hoot. England could produce those too.
I don't live like the Notting Hill-ites and yet I see true humour every week. Perhaps I should write something? I just might.
So - the English can be funny and English but not a caricature like this. Try some of the Ealing comedies of the 50's - look at "The Lavender Hill Mob" or basically the feel of "The Pink Panther".
Anyway, enough wibble. This is all the fault of two beers and waiting for some process to end at work.
Enjoy it. It's OK but in a cynical way.