Finally got to watch this highly rated "terrific black comedy". Ironically this couple travel from the W midlands the length of England in this Lottery funded piece and never meet a black character. We've come so far since Nottinghill ... If you want a genuinely original piece about the weird machinations of white people camping go straight to Nuts in May, the master piece by Mike Leigh
... View MoreI don't understand how this movie is so adored by the critics. It's slow and boring, and none of the characters are even remotely likable. I would like to compliment the acting, but it's impossible to tell where the awful script and meandering direction end and the acting begins. Save yourself some misery and watch something else. ANYTHING else.
... View MoreIt's the Natural Born Killers abroad and reboot that actually works better than the original American counterpart.After seeing Director Ben Wheatley's other "horror" film, Kill List, a friend recommended these Sightseers to me as the better follow-up. True that. It's better, but still just okay. I see where he's going with his dry, dark and very British humor, but, maybe I'm not the target audience. So, we have a daughter taking a holiday with her mate – um, real mate, and not the best friend kind – from looking after her mum. Apparently, it's established in his past, he's accidentally killed someone. We get this from the mum who doesn't like him. Well, this is far from the obvious foreshadowing as this couple goes on a "murderous" rampage during their vacation.I am not going to spoil it, but the very best thing in this somewhat funny (I didn't really laugh, but I can see their sense of humor) journey was the very last shot. It went from a "huh" movie to a "WOW, that's awesome" film. Also, the dog, though overused, was cute.If IF you like British dark humor, you might like this dark comedy. I'm not a huge fan, but could still appreciate it. ***Final thoughts: I see the poster exclaims: "From the makers of Hot Fuzz, Paul & Shaun of the Dead." Well, that may be the case, but don't expect the same laugh-out-loud humor or the charisma of both Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. No one here is that good. Not many actors would be and it's just a cheap marketing ploy since this is a completely different film. Shame.
... View MoreDorky couple accidentally go on the rampage.Count how many times you cry "OH MY GOD!" at the screen in stunned horror and guilty delight. This brilliant black comedy is touching, funny, and while it's shocking these are not just Eli Roth gross-out gore-porn kind of shocks. Definitely a very British film. Have you ever been camping in Britain? The beautiful countryside lures you in, but the weather and - more then anything else - the other campers drive you absolutely insane. All of which makes for very sympathetic lead characters, despite their actions!Verdict: Worth seeing for those knickers alone.yetanotherfilmreviewblog.tumblr.com
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