Fame came relatively late to Ricky Gervais, but since the success of the Office and Extras, he really has been able to do no wrong. This despite his cinematic output being rather mixed, too often playing himself in a variety of comedy performances. Returning to his roots and sticking largely behind the camera may be the best decision he has ever made. In 1970s three working class Freddie childhood friends; Young and ambitious Freddie (Christian Cooke) swaggering but vulnerable Bruce (Tom Hughes) and lovable but embarrassing Snork (Jack Doolan) face difficult choices that could see their futures follow divirgent paths. Anyone going in expecting the embarrassing comedy of the Office and Extras may be for in a surprise. This is a much more gentle coming of age drama, with some funny moments thrown in and if anything it is the comedy that seems misplaced - Would 22 year old kids still...
- 4/19/2010
- by Michael Shelton
- t5m.com
Fame came relatively late to Ricky Gervais, but since the success of the Office and Extras, he really has been able to do no wrong. This despite his cinematic output being rather mixed, too often playing himself in a variety of comedy performances. Returning to his roots and sticking largely behind the camera may be the best decision he has ever made. In 1970s three working class Freddie childhood friends; Young and ambitious Freddie (Christian Cooke) swaggering but vulnerable Bruce (Tom Hughes) and lovable but embarrassing Snork (Jack Doolan) face difficult choices that could see their futures follow divirgent paths. Anyone going in expecting the embarrassing comedy of the Office and Extras may be for in a surprise. This is a much more gentle coming of age drama, with some funny moments thrown in and if anything it is the comedy that seems misplaced - Would 22 year old kids still...
- 4/19/2010
- by Michael Shelton
- t5m.com
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