I read the title "Ricky Gervais Show" in my local TV listings and imagined that it might be more than bog-simple animation accomapanying pathetic ideas at humour. No such luck! I can clearly see why some in Britain wish all Essex-kind a grisly death for wasting British time, and this "show" is as clear a point as any in that determination. I should think a blow-by-blow dialogue as Ricky wipes his arse would be more amusing than the show under discussion, which lacks sophistication, cleverness, or any merit whatsoever. It is just like a bunch of losers in the pub amusing themselves in the corner in their dreams. Muppets!
Reviews
2 Reviews
The Emperor's New Clothes
(2001)
Did not enjoy
22 August 2007
Did not grab attention from outset and never recovered.
I think Ian Holm must have realised this was a challenging role, in acting two parts for a film centered on his characters.
It is a pity the story was so mediocre. We found it easy to ignore this film as it played.
It was simply not attention-grabbing, rather stulted and dull (possibly an effect of the soundtrack?) We were impressed by very good recording of rain-sound and of Holm's voice; were impressed by his performance and those of other actors.
I conclude that a historical fancy does not make entertainment necessarily. This is much too banal a film for my affection. I do not believe that anyone can be at fault for this but the storywriter(s).
I think Ian Holm must have realised this was a challenging role, in acting two parts for a film centered on his characters.
It is a pity the story was so mediocre. We found it easy to ignore this film as it played.
It was simply not attention-grabbing, rather stulted and dull (possibly an effect of the soundtrack?) We were impressed by very good recording of rain-sound and of Holm's voice; were impressed by his performance and those of other actors.
I conclude that a historical fancy does not make entertainment necessarily. This is much too banal a film for my affection. I do not believe that anyone can be at fault for this but the storywriter(s).
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