Kevin & Perry Go Large

Plot synopsis:
The film begins at the beheading of Anne Boleyn, which turns out to be an erotic daydream, introducing protagonist Kevin, who is having sexual fantasies when he's supposed to be doing his homework about Boleyn.
Kevin has tried to lose his Virginity for three years. He and his best friend, Perry go to a newsagent's to buy a pornographic magazine, which results in failure, as do all of Kevin's attempts at sexual exploration.
The boys come up with the idea to go to Ibiza to become DJs and get "guaranteed Sex", but Kevin's parents Ray and Sheila (James Fleet and Louisa Rix) forbid the trip due to Kevin's bad grades on his school report. As a compromise however, they tell the boys they can make the trip on the condition that they get a job to pay for it.
The boys search fruitlessly for a job, ending up at a house party where Kevin again tries to succeed in finally having sex, and again fails.
Having failed miserably at all his attempts at success with women and gainful employment, Kevin is asked to sign for the delivery of his dad's Credit card. Kevin then takes the card to the bank to steal the money for the flights from his dad's bank account. At the bank, Kevin accidentally foils a bank robbery, and the manager awards Kevin and Perry with enough cash to make the trip. With that, they plan for their holiday in Ibiza.
Once in Ibiza, the boys spot the 'girls of their dreams' Candice (Laura Fraser) and Gemma (Tabitha Wady). They also meet Eye Ball Paul (whose nickname derives from his practice of vodka eyeballing). The boys spend the day with the girls and although they are unsuccessful at having sex with them, they do begin to bond with them as friends.
That night, the boys walk down the high street filming the events around themselves. Kevin then films a couple snogging which turns out to be Ray and Sheila. Kevin sulks while he and Perry hang out with Ray and Sheila, finally ending up at the club "Amnesia" where they dance the night away. Their new friends, Candice and Gemma are refused entry by the doorman (Paul Whitehouse), citing their appearance as a reason.
The next day, the boys go to Paul's where he makes them clean his house in return for his listening to their tapes. Leaving Paul's house, they spot Candice and Gemma, but again their clumsy attempts at wooing them end up in failure.
After the girls have a makeover, they are admitted to Amnesia with Kevin and Perry. However, events again conspire to ruin their chance at romance with the girls. Later, Perry videotapes Ray having sex with Sheila. The following day, Paul listens to their music as the boys clean his kitchen. He stumbles across the taping of Ray and Sheila and shows it to everyone, resulting in Kevin ending his friendship with Perry after realizing he was responsible for filming them.
After a day of Kevin and he sulking around unhappily, Perry runs into Paul, who tells him that he likes their song, and that he will play it in the club. Perry tells Kevin the good news and the friends reconcile. That night they and the girls go to the club again. Their song is played but Ray and Sheila (who wanted to visit the club) are humiliated as the sex tape was used by Paul in the creation of the song. Nevertheless, the song becomes an instant club favourite. Paul becomes unhappy at Kevin and Perry's success, and turns off the song and makes the crowd angry. Kevin and Perry then take over as DJs with the club dancing through the night. The next day, Kevin and Perry finally lose their virginity to Candice and Gemma on a beach with other couples engaged in intercourse.
In the Epilogue, the boys are seen signing copies of their record in a music shop, whilst Kevin's parents are seen signing copies of a video they have made about better mid-marriage sex.

Tags: cult, adult comedy

Review:
I'd argue that it doesn't as I feel that Enfield's character rather pokes fun at the naivety of youth, and whilst I've been partial to my own dalliances in nutty behaviour, I can sense a critical undertone in the Kevin character.The film is funny, and the plot is definitely good enough to keep you watching.
As a pre-pubescent teen at the first time of watching, I found the film better then, than perhaps I would do now - but I know I could always whip out the DVD, watch it, and enjoy it time and again.Enfield and Burke were obviously well versed in their roles, but as always too the Mum and Dad characters played by James Fleet and Louisa Rix, were fantastic.
I had just been on vacation with some of my friends and we had been out clubbing every night.So we really had the feel for this movie.We also like this kind of humor.The soundtrack in the movie is great and Kevin and Perry is just hilarious.They are so stupid that it is cool..
I like the film, I gave it a 7, I even use a quote as my signature ("all I wanna do is do it") but I can see that it is not an amazing film, but it does what it says on the tin: its a Harry Enfield comedy - so its a puerile, toilet humour driven extended comic sketch.
But it does have an awesome soundtrack, and does chronicle, in a comical way, the rights of passage for a British teenager from the late 90's and the traditional image of holiday with your parents in THE place to be at the time - ibiza.I was a teenager in the 90's, I loved and still love dance music, I went to ibiza many times and now even live here, and I, like millions of other brits at the time, was a fan of Harry Enfields comedy.
Not quite a great film, but an enjoyable enough storyline, topped off with a lot of funnies and a great soundtrack.Also anyone who didn't grow up in the era of dance/rave music then I would say you are wasting your time watching this film, as the best thing about it is that a lot of teenagers/young adults can relate to it.Lets be honest people in their forties or fifties aren't going to listen to Rave Music and go on a holiday to Ibiza to find some sex, pop pills and attend raves.I would also say anyone who enjoyed the Kevin and Perry sketches in the Harry Enfield programmes should find this interesting also as the film tops any sketch ever featured on the TV programme..
The way Kathy Burke & Harry Enfield act as teenagers as if it is quite lifelike, i think she does a better job and she does put on a good masculine voice (at times).
I used to be a hugh fan of the original Harry Enfield show on english television, but after seeing the apalling excuse for a movie of "Kevin and Perry" last night, I'm definitely having second thoughts.
Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke bring Kevin and Perry to the big screen, and despite my affection for the DVD something is definitely lost in the translation to the movie theatre version of these great characters.The Kevin and Perry sketches were always the highlight of the TV show for me, i simply love the stereotypical characters, and the exaggerated, yet realistic situations that are portrayed.
The short sketches do struggle to fill up the feature length with such hilarity and the characters obviously lack the depth to sustain the entertainment throughout.I did still enjoy the movie though, it managed to make me laugh enough and the story tried it's best to carry the duo through till the end, and it only missed by a bit.
The real saving grace for me was in the DVD - Kevin's guide to being a teenager is a brilliant best of from the TV series, and it certainly makes up for the flaws in the movie.5.5/10 for the film 9/10 for the DVD extras 7/10 is my final vote.
Sure, it's really gross but it is really funny and Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke both do a brilliant job as Kevin and Perry.
This film is typical Harry Enfield humor, just an extended sketch from the TV series really, so again if you don't think he is funny then don't watch it..
I agree that it is a waste of time and money going to the cinema, but is a exceptional movie if you want to stay with your friends at home with some pizzas and beers.The storytelling is poor, and the jokes are very obvious, the acting is also very bad, but this movie has something that attract to watch it.
STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All CostsUltimately,what mars Kevin & Perry Go Large is what marred the Beavis And Butthead movie.While the exploits of 2 pre pubescent teenagers who's own views on the world are overtaking them too much obviously provide a lot of insightful and parodically entertaining fun on the small screen for half an hour,ultimately,a feature length movie stretches the mark a little bit,and the ultimately one joke premise ends up becoming kind of tired and repetitive.Still,that's not to say there ar'nt good bits in the Kevin and Perry movie.A lot of the laughs are generated from the movie's frank honesty of what that type of teenager is like,and their honest thoughts about things and people around them.Such a scene is when Kevin imagines he has committed suicide,and all those around him he believes to be his enemy are thinking over their loss in buckets of tears,including many beautiful women in bras.This adaptation crosses all barriers and is'nt afraid to do so,and,as a result,the moment's of hilarity it does acheive work very well.Indeed,while the movie is crude and may be interpreted as offensive by a lot of people,at no point is it really what you'd call tasteless.But,as mentioned,because the story has no coherent structure to follow,the funny scenes ar'nt pieced together at the appropriate moments,as ar'nt the flashy ibiza club tunes,both are very absorbing,but,sadly in a way,not combined into a satisfying whole.Still,it's an honest enough depiction of the best elements from the show,and it ends reassuringly happily too.While not as successful as it's inspiration,it's just as honest and effective.***.
When Kevin finally got laid the result was hilarious, a long-awaited punchline to a joke years in the telling.At the peak of his creativity, Enfield frequently killed off characters before they exceeded their natural lifespan (Little Brother himself being a case in point).
I've now watched this about 57 times in a row without stopping is there a record so far?Id like to beat it.it will be easy I absolutely love this film because of the pukes, penises, farts, shags, sex and laughter especially!If you agree with me write in what you think and why too.I am proud.Also,Actually,I'm starting to act like Kevin,I am not your slave every five minutes.I like three characters mostly.Kevin, Perry and Eyeball Paul.I've been to the actual place.It is dynamite.I don't know if it is still there now but Id recommend this film to anybody in the known Universe!.
For those of us from the 'tab' generation, the soundtrack and swirling club scenes are enough to bring a tear to the eye and a flashback to the brain.The film has some terrific shots of Ibiza and did I mention the soundtrack, William Orbit's Adagio remix is sublime to mention just one.Rhys Ifans puts in a deliciously o.t.t. performance of Eyeball Paul and Harry Enfield is beautiful as the oh so stereotypical know it all teenager.
Ok, so the characters were funny in small sketches the Harry Enfield and Chums TV series, but they certainly don't deserve their own movie.
I must admit that i was'nt looking forward to watching this,But to my surprise, I WAS RIGHT,This is probably the most stupid,idiotic load of crap that i've ever seen.If you can stand countless erection joke's(well one joke done a hundred time's )then this is the film for you,All of the joke's are forced upon you(AGAIN&AGAIN&AGAIN)..
I think double acts are a good comedic concept in films - from Laurel & Hardy onwards - and Kevin & Perry are fine in this respect, doing the usual routine of trading jokes off of each other, they are outsiders and there is a warmth between them because of this.
Kevin (Harry Enfield) and Perry (Gimme Gimme Gimme's hilarious Kathy Burke - and yes, it is a woman) are absolutely hilarious in their title roles and whilst the movie is nothing but trash and fart jokes on a film reel, it will no doubt provoke reactions you weren't prepared to give!
But I am SO glad I did, Harry Enfield has managed to make a 3 minute sketch work as a feature length film, with genuine sad bits as well as the hilarious script.
The brainchildren of Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke, they are a humorous and worryingly realistic portrayals of british teenagers.The film follows Kevin and Perry as they try to go to Ibiza, where they can fill their ambition to score, and also become big name DJs. The whole film is hilarious from start to end, and you wont stop laughing, but only if this is your type of film.
If you're a fan of Harry Enfield and Chums, and the collection of bizarre characters that he creates, then you will find this film to be a wonderful extension of his comedy series.
great film, captures the kevin and perry characters from the sketch show well.
If you like the Kevin and Perry characters from Harry Enfield and Chums sketch show then you will like this film.
The show is full of new and funny material, Enfield and Burkes performances as Kevin and Perry are great, I always found it funny how Burke as a woman played a horny male teen haha, and actually all of the actors did a pretty good job, especially considering that it's more of a tongue in cheek extension of a sketch show than a serious acting film.
The kind of people giving this film low reviews I think are people who don't understand the film, haven't ever seen the Harry Enfield and Chums sketch show, and are probably born in a different generation so missed out on that as well as the trance music scene and things, probably thinking the film is supposed to be serious and wondering things like "why is a woman cast as a boy!" and "this acting is all exaggerated and unrealistic, teenagers aren't really like that" lol..
The 40 year old man Harry Enfield and 35 year old woman Kathy Burke both did excelent jobs playing 15 year old boys, the film though is let down by recurring displays of their enormous erections which are funny the first time and that time only.
The Kevin and Perry characters, originally from the "Harry Enfield and Chums" sketch show, are no exception - basically a one-joke set-up that 'satirises' Bitish teenage boys.
The soundtrack is the big highlight from the film, and is a classic soundtrack for anyone who 'grew up' in the 90's.Verdict - Aged between 18-30 and live in Britain, and liked dance music (trance), and have a sense of humour, then a must see Anyone else, don't bother, you'll only left wondering 'why is this funny?'.
For people that are unaware, Kevin is a teenager like every other teenager, dirty, hates his parents, wants to do his own thing and never listens to anyone else.Harry Enfield does exaggerate this characature some what but you can then see exactly how much like yourself he is.The basic plot is Kevin is a virgin and is desperately trying to lose his virginity as soon as possible, and the film follows him and his friend Perrys attempts at trying to do this.The film does seem to be on one track when it comes to the jokes with most of them to do with erections.
One such sad example of the latter would be the 2000 comedy Kevin and Perry Go Large (based on the popular UK comedy sketch Kevin the teenager from the show Harry Enfield and Chums), which due to its hateful characters, poor structuring and overall lack of anything funny, ranks not only as one of British cinema's worst, but arguably one of the worst films in movie history.The story is that friends Kevin and Perry go on a holiday to Ibiza in order to become DJ's so that they can find their significant others.
Why are we meant to like these characters again?And yes, I do understand that they are meant to be a satire of both teenagers and their culture, but it doesn't excuse how truly detestable the main characters are, and the fact that it isn't at all funny (or even good satire, considering how the humour is aimed at, ironically, at the same lowest common denominator audience the film is meant to be making fun of) only serves to make matters worse.
It also helps that Rhys Ifans (as always) is very good, and in turn, becomes the only thing in this film anybody could stomach.It is because of all these problems that I feel that Kevin and Perry Go Large is not only one of the worst British films ever made (a title it takes very easily), but is one of the worst films ever made.
This film was an attempt to cash in on those characters by taking them out of their usual setting and putting them in club-land, Ibiza.Co-written by Enfield and directed by Ed Bye, 'Kevin and Perry Go Large' is perhaps the worst movie of 2000.
The movie that started nearest to my arrival at the cinema was Harry Enfield's much hypes 'Kevin and Perry Go Large'.
As a movie, this does not rate highly, but do not let this put you off, it is HUGELY entertaining.I have shown this to my family/friends and they all think it's brilliant for easy brain-out entertainment that needs little thinking about.Everyone will either know, or be able to guess at the predictable storyline of 2 teenage boys left to go-large on their first adult summer holiday.It takes you through ups and downs, and no matter how many times I watch it, I always find it entertaining.
Its a great film to watch if you want a good laugh and are a fan of Harry Enfield and Kathy Burkes characters Kevin & Perry.
Never done before (I don't think), this could have been a disaster, but thankfully isn't.KEVIN AND PERRY GO LARGE is a really funny movie that will repulse us and at the same time remind us of some dark corner of our puberty that we'd sooner forget.The cast are enthusiastic and fun throughout.
This really worked well as a film, I wasn't sure about it since the sketches on TV were so short you didn't get time to be bored but this was really well done and Kathy Burke and Harry Enfield played teenage boys down to a T!
This is an excellent movie, and followers of Kevin the Teenager and his friend Perry from the Harry Enfield show will not be disappointed by their latest antics.
This fun film "Kevin and Perry Go Large" is not a bad extension of the characters from TV.
The Kevin and Perry sketches that featured on the Harry Enfield and chums T.V. show were very funny and one of the main reasons people watched the show.
Kevin &Perry Go Large has no heart, no backbone, and watching thirtysomethings dress up as teenagers is funny for about a microsecond.This film will ONLY appeal to hormone driven teenagers with no taste in comedy.
Though I find HARRY ENFIELD AND CHUMS a very funny show I wasn`t really expecting much from KEVIN AND PERRY GO LARGE and I was right .
The problem is that Kevin and Perry were created and written for a comedy sketch show where sketches are tightly written and last for a couple of minutes so to stick them in a feature film in which plot and character development revolves around a couple of 14 year old virgins trying to get their legs over seems like a lost cause .
'Kevin & Perry Go Large' is one of the worst movies I have ever seen..
The sidekicks in English film history ARE funny however.Not only Perry is a horrible character, so is Kevin.
Kevin and Perry Go Large is offending to any movie ever made let alone funny movies like American Pie. It is actually sad that youth nowadays have to be entertained by rubbish like this instead of things that are actually based on a sense of humor, but I believe this explains the high percentage of teenage pregnancy in the UK.Overall the story could have been OK, after a lot of changes to the script.
The Kevin and Perry thing actually did work on TV mainly thanks to Kathy Burke and the shortness of the sketches but as a film it is beyond awful.
I walked into this movie not knowing what to expect, having only heard about 'Kevin' from others and not watching the TV series myself.I was relieved to find that it is one of the best British comedies I have seen.
You don't need to have watched the series to enjoy this movie, with it's touches of humour which completely change the film, and stop it from turning into mediocre run of the mill comedy.
Kevin, the stroppy teenager that's by far Harry Enfield's best creation, makes it to the big screen along with Perry (Kathy Burke, who is excellent).
Kevin and Perry go Large is a movie spin off from the Harry Enfield show.
This movie is based on a silly comedy character created by British comedian Harry Enfield.