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Marathon of mediocrity

KAMAL AL-SOLAYLEE

From Friday's Globe and Mail

Latest comment posted at 9:20 PM EDT 30/03/08

Marathon of mediocrity
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  1. Tweev D from Halifax, Canada writes: The only reason I'm going to go see this is because of Simon Pegg. He has excellent comedic timing. Hot Fuzz is one of the funniest films I have seen in a long time. To bad it sounds like this has a bit of a citrus flavour to it.
  2. wwww bbbbb from Toronto, Canada writes: I have to disagree with this review. To say that we Whit is the villian because he is a rich American? Did you forget that Whit is a completely cheesy jerk; example: the item that was in the shoe (trying not to give anything away, prying in as the father for Dennis' kid).

    And to say the movie is unbelievable because "who could possibly believe LOTR would be sold out in London" is grasping at straws. It could have been any stupid play, or football game, or anything.

    Not to say this movie is amazing, but I think it should be given more credit as an above average comedy at a time when most comedies out right now are of the "epic movie" type.

    And Simon Pegg is as great in this as all of his other movies.
  3. zen rainbow from here there everywhere, Canada writes:
    This movie sound pretty lame! But then what would one expect from a "Friends" star?
  4. Josh Bezonsky from Toronto, Canada writes: GREAT FILM! I just saw the film today and I thought it was superb. I don't understand the reviewer's comments. He seems to have some sort of political bias which is entirely misplaced here. The film should have "picked sides" as between the US and the UK?? Why? What does the middle east have to do with this film? This is a great comedy and is very well-acted. The Globe should hire a critic with a film background who can enjoy the comedic genre, and not waste readers' time whining about foreign affairs.
  5. Kevin Dooley from Canada writes: I like Simon Pegg very much, but this movie is paper thin. Poor writing, limp directing, and a wasted cast (particularly Dylan Moran, who plays the same character that he always plays, but does so with his usual brilliance). It is, as the reviewer suggests, a souffle of cliches, which is such a shame because I went thoroughly intending to enjoy it. I'm not sure I agree with the reviewer's political view of the film - it's more likely that the writers and director were thinking at a much shallower level and spinning out cliches and thinking them original.

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