Exceptional film - small scale yet huge concept, brilliantly done.

Rating: 8/10 (6 November 2008)

The trailer is truly misleading. This film is much more leftfield and original than you'd expect from watching the trailer and would definitely be one the films that I've most enjoyed watching.
I like "Anchorman" Will Ferrel, but in this he's in another league altogether. Bouncing off the rest of the cast - Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman are on particularly fine form and perfect foils for the main character - he climbs to a new level as an actor.
As a production it is pretty much spot on. The use of Wreckless Eric in the soundtrack was genius. I'm not a fan of either slush or explicit sex in films, aesthetically, but in this the play between Ferrel and Maggie Gyllenhaal really made me smile. It is slick, but feels a little bit indie, as if there were a lot of people who had a passion to make this movie.
If you enjoyed "Being John Malkovitch" then I really recommend you check this title out. It's suitable for a wide range of viewers and has baking and guitars, so great for guys and chicks too! That's Not a sexist comment, but one that will make more sense when you see the movie, trust me...