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Global Heresy (2002)
Fun and entertaining
***Spoiler alert*** Yes this movie is predictable and definitely not award-material. But then it doesn't try to be anything it is not. A fun-filled romp with real funny one-liners, a stellar and very funny performance by Peter O'Toole, a grounding and down to earth performance from Joan Plowright. The band's performance was on the spot, each one playing their role in a deft, comical manner. The music was good though not great but filled out the movie nicely. From some of the negative comments I deduced that the subtlety of some of the humour went over their heads. A good example is the comment about the "strange baseball-like game", well my dear American, that was cricket -from which baseball is derived- and the explaining of it to the ignorant US band was very funny for those that do know cricket. Also no, you were not supposed to wince when Carl broke a window; it was funny how Lord Foxley said "oh yes!" to get more money for breakage and the manager said at the same time "oh no" also referring to the money. Jeez, it seems that every joke must be explained to some people... All-in-all I enjoyed it and had some great laughs! Well worth seeing.
Saving Grace (2000)
Funny, feel-good movie
I thoroughly enjoyed Saving Grace! Its a really funny, feel-good movie. The premise of the prim and proper English lady and her dope-smoking Scottish gardener growing marijuana to alleviate Grace's financial difficulties after her husband's death, is hilarious. The ending is of course predictable but also lots of fun. The beautiful scenery, the dope-smoking town doctor, the small-town gossips, the trout-smuggler obsessed policeman of the town, the French drug-dealer, the dope-smoking, D&D playing small time side-kick - it all adds to the flavour and fun of the movie. Well worth seeing, definitely recommended!