Had the misfortune of watching this film the other night because my daughter had it on. Challenging to be the worse film I've ever seen. Had seen a little before, by accident but nothing had prepared me for the sheer tragedy that is this film. Trying to be Mike Leigh but falling way short. Patronizing to the working classes, no real story, swearing for the sake of it, characters that had no personality or redeeming features and totally nonsensical conclusion. How Kathy and Lee Evans got involved in this is beyond me. I really can't quite believe how bad it was. Rubbish, total rubbish. Save yourself a couple of hours and avoid.

absolutely brilliantly played by Lee Evans, he reminds me very much of a person i know from south east London. a tremendous believable, enjoyable comedy. i think it works on all levels, maybe it depends on what reality you have experienced. first class acting from all main characters, as they make a real connection with the characters they are playing.the funniest scene has to be the one where Robert ties up the prize winners and is delayed because he is rushing round making sure they are comfortable.well worth purchasing this film to watch again and again.

Slammed by the critics, The Martin's never really had a chance. Simple. However, being a heuge fan of Lee Evans, i went along anyway, and thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the cinema. The Martins has flawless performances throughout, and while being cheap, and to be honest, very badly written, it still provides enough laughs to keep you in your seat.Lee Evans never gets the opportunity to truly show his comic genius, but does do his job well enough to keep fans entertained. And as British as he is, he really should be given the opportunity to take on some more roles in Hollywood, and be given more screen time than his previous well received efforts, such as in Mouse Hunt, and The Fifth Element. The Martin's is not great, but certainly worth a watch. 5/10.................................................................GYKO

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All CostsThe set-up and concept for this comedy flick,as well as the user-friendly running time of just 83 minutes,looked set to be rib-tickling.Sadly however,the directorial debut of Tony Grounds is a huge disappointment,with very few laughs and very unbelievable performances.It could have been great.Sadly,it is anything but.**