Entertainment is underrated

Rating: 8/10 (28 February 2008)

Now let's not get technical here. We are not looking at a complex work of art, or a movie with lofty Oscar pretensions, the title alone gives that much away. No. Rather, we are talking about a clean, simple package of fun, neatly wrapped and competently delivered by director David Schwimmer, who comfortably (i'm tempted to say expertly, but i'm not sure it was intentional) provides an American flavour to what is essentially a British farcical comedy and it works very, very well.....sort of Four Weddings meets There's Something About Mary and has a lovechild.
Mind you, DS did have some help. Simon Pegg must be, by a country mile, the best comedy actor out of the UK at the moment. Hank Azaria is so flexible it's untrue and, for me, his portrayal of an obnoxious "Mr. Perfect" was the key to where our sympathies lay throughout the entire movie and he nailed it spot on. Then there was the support of the forever-laconic Dylan Moran who provides his usual laid back delivery to some of the best lines in the film. Add to all this a host of cameos from some of the best that British comedy has to offer at the moment and it was hard to fail.
Altogether, this is great, heartwarming fun and 90 minutes of pure, unpretentious entertainment that is well worth the entrance fee. Highly recommended.
but if you are still undecided, then you must try it for no other reason than the performance of Harish Patel as Pegg's landlord, Mr.Ghoshdashtidar. Every scene with him and Pegg is a delight and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Go see what I mean.