reviews, Alice Eve

Quite good, for a British comedy. Nice 80s decor and use of locations. Suitable soundtrack. Ok casting. I didn't love the acting or dialogue, and all in all the story was a pale shadow of the book, but it did have its heart in the right place. Seemed to bypass much of the cheesy casting and in-jokes which have become a staple of the British film industry.

Really this is just an excuse to watch James McAvoy be sexy, and Benedict Cumberbatch pretend not to be sexy, and be hilarious instead.

For one thing, I'm amazed by how they set the whole thing to the 80s. I thought it was really a 60s movie. Kind of cheesy, but just okay.

"A film whose own wisdom about the world seems principally derived from innumerable coming-of-age tales." - Nick Schager

Fun little film with a pretty great soundtrack. I'm glad they didn't play up the wrong side of the tracks angle too much.

There are a few funny moments scattered throughout, and the entire game show sequence is pretty amusing. Other than that, it's just one big gimmicky John Hughes cliche.

Nice romantic comedy, not really inventive, but entertaining and additionally a good homage to the 80s.

Fairly fun little movie, especially good if you like James McAvoy. Surprisingly touching parts about how a person is changed forever once he leaves home.

University Challenge? Where can *I* sign up?

fantastic soundtrack!

Cheered me up quite a lot watching it with the flu. Certainly has its moments. Not exactly breathtaking but a reasonably good yarn if a little predictable. Biggest disappointment for me was that I went to Bristol Uni and I didn't recognise most of the places supposedly on campus in the film.

I enjoyed but thought there would be the sporting underdog triumph bit before the romantic conclusion. And if you think it's a spoiler that the guy ends up with the girl then please pay more attention.