I warn you, I'm now at University and so a) have limited access to DVDs and b) can no longer afford cinema (HEARTBREAK), hence the massive gap in posts.
Anyway, on the upside, this means I have a whole new plethora of people to force my favourite films on, because I know it's good for them, even if they don't. Last night's conquest (oh...yeah, rephrase), I mean convert, was my flatmate Lizzi, who was sat down, plied with wine and forced to watch one of the absolute best films of all time - The Full Monty.
For the deprived who have never seen this glorious film, it's set in Sheffield - once the biggest UK provider of steel but, at the time the film is set, having just had most of it's factories shut down. A group of ex-steelworkers get sick of playing cards at the jobclub and, after the Chippendales visit the city, realise that there's a fair bob or two to be earned in stripping, even as a one-off. When the main character - Gaz - is told he has to fork out £700 to keep joint custody of his son, the 'thought' becomes a 'plan', and the 'plan' becomes arguably one of the best British comedies of all time.
You have to see the film to realise why it's so funny - a witty script combined with the superb comic timing of Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy and the gang are pure comedy gold. And not only is it funny, but there are moments of real hearwarming...ness.
It's just amazing, I cannot say enough good things about this film. It's easily in my Top Ten Films Of All Time, so if you ever get the opportunity to watch it, do, and if you have never had the opportunity, create the opportunity.
Basic summary: a laugh-out-loud, well-written, touching and generally brilliant British classic.
Rating: * * * * * (excellent)
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