Starter for 10
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Movie Reviews of Starter for 10
Movie Review: The book was great, the movie was good
Summary: 4 Stars
Those of you who read the book may be a bit disappointed by its screen adaptation, an all to common occurrence when a book becomes a film.
Placing that comment aside and reviewing this film without use of a pretense, Starter for 10 is a cute, all be it a bit campy, British comedy about the bumps and hiccups brought by coming of age, finding ones future, and facing ones past. James McAvoy does a brilliant job of making his character lovably awkward. The subtle comedy, satirical character types and romantic interfaces make this a must see for any University Challenge fan (or anyone looking for a good laugh).
1 star off only because the book was better.
Movie Review: Nice little movie! James McAvoy's GREAT!
Summary: 4 Stars
I found this movie quite charming -much to do with the fact that James McAvoy is the central figure in it...I truly think we'll find him in a lot of good films in the future, which is GREAT!-.
The movie's the story of a boy who struggles to find himself while growing up -falling in love and making mistakes on a university TV quiz show are trascendantal-
You can get easily related to it...even more if you have had interest in accumulating a lot of useless -yet fascinating- data in your brain to feel more intellectual or to guarantee yourself a "special" place in this world. Simple,sweet, funny and as I said before...charming!
Movie Review: "A Nerd As Charmer"
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a slight film, but one well worth seeing for the fine performance by James McAvoy. A plain-looking nerd who goes off to college seeking to distinguish himself both as academically knowledgeable and, at the same time, as a ladies' man, he must strike a chord in the hearts of thousands of first year undergrads just like him. What McAvoy has going for him especially is his ability to ooze charm from every pore without being in the slightest degree sickeningly sweet. It is his memorable performance which distinguishes an otherwise pretty formulaic college comedy of heartbreak and eventual triumph.Movie Review: Great Little Gem of a Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
I stumbled upon this film accidently, but was intrigued as am impressed by Mr. McAvoy performances in other films. The story was compelling - a boy with rougher origins trying to suceed in a prestigious school. The true love interest, Rebecca, was a refreshing independant-minded girl and the clashes between his old life (friend Spencer, inclinations to get ahead dishonestly) and new life at Bristol drew me into the story. I'm an unabashed Anglophile, but recommend this movie to anyone who is willing to watch something non-Hollywood!Movie Review: SMART AND FUNNY COMING OF AGE ROMANTIC COMEDY!
Summary: 4 Stars
It's nice to see a refreshing romantic comedy after seeing so many bad ones! 'Starter For 10' is a welcome change from the "Hollywood" machine cranking out dud after dud! More than just a romantic comedy, this film offers much more than meets the eye. We've seen much of this before, but rarely done this well! This is a funny and fresh little film that will put a smile on your face.