Starter For Ten Review
Nov. 19th, 2006 08:16 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alobearThis is a great film. It's sweet and nice (in a good way) and funny and incredibly nostalgic, even for someone who hadn't reached teenage years by the end of the eighties. Anyone who's been to university is going to find something in this film to relate to - though a lot of what happened actually reminded me more of my last year at school and my year out before university than my time at university itself.
All the characters are flawed but likable, which made it seem all the more realistic despite the usual romcom silliness (which was actually not too silly, nor too painful). And it was quintessentially British, in that (as Dave pointed out), only British guys have the talent of looking quite so pathetic (but still hopeful) as the main character manages on occasion.
Highly recommended for anyone who likes 80s music (Dave sang along most of the way through), and highly recommended for anyone who wants something light and fun that will make them think fondly about being at university.
All the characters are flawed but likable, which made it seem all the more realistic despite the usual romcom silliness (which was actually not too silly, nor too painful). And it was quintessentially British, in that (as Dave pointed out), only British guys have the talent of looking quite so pathetic (but still hopeful) as the main character manages on occasion.
Highly recommended for anyone who likes 80s music (Dave sang along most of the way through), and highly recommended for anyone who wants something light and fun that will make them think fondly about being at university.
