Couldn't really get around the fact that I found the character of Poppy annoying, which is odd because I liked the Scott character. I guess its because your supposed to like the Poppy character. In the end, while I thought the acting was good I just couldn't fully get engaged in this flick.

One of the best films of the year.

Hawkins' zippily wondrous turn as Poppy could easily be one sharp note, a comic conceit with no soul. Instead, Poppy is fully developed with layers that belie simplistic impressions of how this character should operate. Poppy's character is built from the inside out with reserves of compassion, insight and intelligence that can get obscured by her regular bursts of cheeky laughter. Hawkins has thought through every bit of her and the thoroughness makes everything richer.

Poppy is the most infuriatingly annoying character I've seen in ages! To all those calling her the British Amelie, you are wrong! Amelie is a charming, lovely character who would never dream of being insulting whilst Poppy is an annoying, insulting, uninteresting character who occasionally might act in a reasonable caring manner. The only decent bit is the slightly interesting, slightly funny and really quite dark driving teacher character.

She's like the British Amelie. Excellenet supporting cast.A nice big dose of female friendship without all the bullshit.

Happy-Go-Lucky puts the "I" in Indie. If you do not like Independent movies, I can guarantee that you will not like this movie. Basically, it's about how people who are positive make their own happiness. I do appreciate that concept, and would like to see the theme used in another capacity--maybe a comedy. But, despite its charming title, this movie IS NOT a comedy. . , and it drags on forever! Very little happens. Though Sally Hawkins is admittedly charming, I do not recommend this movie.

Now here's a filmmaker that can build tension, despite it being a comedy. The humor is fun, and Sally Hawkins deserves some praise.

I can't take characters like this. Flawless comedic writing and excellent filming absolutely destroyed by a terrible performance of a terrible monster. The driving scenes were the reason I didn't give it a 10 or something like that. Especially the final one.

A great and intricate performance by Hawkins doesn't negate the fact that nothing actually happens in this film, though it is fun and, well, happy, to watch.

Fascinating character study of a person who's happiness leads her to live an interesting life. Fantastic shots, cute scenes and the ending just ensured it to be an instant classic.

Usual Leigh, still I wonder if he will ever get Naked again.

Pretty funny movie with a great performance by Sally Hawkins as the perpetually joyful Poppy.

The story of a woman who's the female equivalent of the "Common Man" you see represented in books, films, and television by humans who never stray outside their elite wildlife preserves for more than five seconds at a time. She's a charmer, she is. She may be a bit on the goofy side, but she is surrounded with "responsible adults" who, upon close examination, look like they're about to burst at the seams. Plenty of comedy, plenty of drama, nearly all of it works

Sally Hawkins gives a superb performance.

I don't get it, maybe I'm too much of a pessimist.

The crew behind this should be sentenced to watch this all over again! *thumbs down*

#859 - 10 Ekim 08, filmekimi2008, emek sinemasi, 16:00 & http://sineofrenik.blogspot.com/2008/10/filmekimi-2008-happy-go-lucky.html

When Poppy ventures into an unsavory part of town to interact with a homeless man, a situation that promises to deliver dire consequences for our heroine, we realize that Poppy's unflappable idealism is rooted in an urgent care for the world around her. And that's what makes the final encounter with driving tutor Eddie Marsan so devastating: It confronts the ability of our best intentions to reap unexpected, violent consequences, and even implicates us for them.

Unfortunately Poppy is as irritating as she is happy.

Cute; Then cloying; And finally, a completely compelling character study... Watch it, and feel yourself find your own compassion...

Un pelicula poco convencional. Dificil arriesgarse a recomendarla.

Joyful and thought-provoking, a pretty weird but unique combination that this film accomplishes without seeming desperate.

Sally Hawkins' effervescent Poppy appears to lay everything on the table, managing to stay afloat in the stormy world she inhabits. But more inspiring then her puerile demeanour is the haunting comprehension that she occasionally unleashes, both an acknowledgment of the worlds evils and a rejection of the ennui so often associated with it. Mark Leigh beautifully captures his characters spirit on film, delighting in the vibrancy of the world while managing to flesh out the darker side as well.

I love these "slice of life" movies and love the stupid quirky jokes that dot every second of the film. However, this is hardly a film for everyone. It's pretty manic and the British accents can be a little tough at times. If you're generally a pretty happy/goofy person give it a shot.

About half the time the whole thing is ridiculously quirky just for the sake of it and I found myself getting irritated by the main character. Thankfully, the other half of the time has a great mix of funny moments and genuinely touching ones that give the film enough depth to make those quirky moments kind of work. The balance still isn't quite to my liking but I rather enjoyed it on the whole, and the ending is pretty good.

it takes a while to get used to this movie, at least for male. but it keeps growing all the time. often referred to as the british amelie, it takes a while until poppy develops the magic of her french equivalent but she does. mike leigh gets a very natural kind of acting out of his excellent cast which gives the movie a touch of real life. but sometimes it good a lump of sugar too much for my taste

I couldn't finish it. Go back to the brilliance of "Naked", please.