Starter for 10
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Movie Reviews of Starter for 10
Movie Review: Fun fluff!
Summary: 4 Stars
James McAvoy is charming -- I don't know if this film was released (or if it even was released) before or after his appearance in "The Last King of Scotland. He is a fine comic actor as well as a dramatic one -- as he proved in "Atonement." I think this is, as the Brits would say, candy floss -- but it's not dumbed down at all. Just a pleasant movie to enjoy! so -- enjoy!Movie Review: Cute movie. Worth a viewing.
Summary: 4 Stars
Like my title says - this is a cute little movie. James McAvoy is great in this. Alice Eve looks great in this. 80's tunes sound good in this!?!? What more can you ask for?
Movie Review: 8 out of 10
Summary: 4 Stars
Very funny and cute. I would have liked it to have a little more depth all around, especially between McAvoy and the woman he eventually falls in love with.Movie Review: Big Questions
Summary: 3 Stars
Tom Vaughn who's next romantic comedy was "What Happens in Vegas" directs James McAvoy from The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen Edition) & Atonement (Widescreen Edition). As Brian Jackson, McAvoy plays the small-town lad who heads to university only to have romantic heart trouble which makes his head all mushy. Mushy-headed, he screws up the famous quiz bowl with an ethical lapse before clearing his head, finding the right girl and answering the big questions. Catherine Tate plays his mother Julie Jackson, intent on finding a new romance after the son leaves home. Off at college, Brian meets Alice Harbinson played by Alice Eve. Eve is in "Crossing Over" with Harrison Ford. As Alice Harbinson, she's a brainy stylish woman who sets Brian Jackson's heart throbbing. Eve invites McAvoy's character for New Year's. Unfortunately, Brian smokes some funny stuff and makes inappropriate comments when he accidentally runs into Alice's naked parents at the fridge. Charles Dance from Gosford Park and Lindsay Duncan from Under the Tuscan Sun (Widescreen Edition) bare all briefly as Michael and Rose Harbinson. Back to college, Brian's friend Spencer played by Dominic Cooper shows up and beds Brian's girl. This leads Brian into a tailspin which is only turned around when he realizes that Rebecca Epstein, played by Rebecca Hall who was in The Prestige, is the girl for him. The DVD extras are interesting as we see interviews from the cast and director. "Starter for 10" entertains, although hardly groundbreaking. Enjoy!Movie Review: Very cute!
Summary: 3 Stars
I checked this out on recommendation of Netflix, who has yet to really steer me wrong on their recommendations. After a bit of an awkward start, I have to say that I really did enjoy this movie.
The movie follows Brian, a teen starting in Bristol & excited to get a start on living life on his own. Brian is also eager to take part in his favorite tv show 'University Challenge', where the best & brightest from each college go head to head in intellectual combat. Once there, Brian meets two very different women- the blonde & wealthy Alice as well as the politically active Rebecca. Attracted to both of them, Brian finds himself drawn more to Alice even as things show that he is more compatible with Rebecca.
The movie started off a little slow & for a while, I thought that maybe this would be the first time Netflix had recommended something I just didn't get into. Once the movie kicked into gear & I got a better feel for the characters, I was eagerly hoping for my favorite characters to have a happy ending.
It's really the supporting characters that I enjoyed most in this film, such as Brian's mum's boyfriend Des, an ice cream salesman & the UC leader, Patrick. The main characters are all enjoyable & I liked that they weren't perfect or entirely at fault for everything. The characters are beautifully flawed in the ways that count. (The soundtrack is awesome as well!)
Someone looking for the tons of fart & sex jokes that seem to be prevalent in most college romantic comedies will be disappointed. This isn't that type of film. If you want a movie where the characters are all beautiful & there's a definite good guy in it, this isn't that film either. If you are looking for a film that makes you think a little & makes you cheer on your favorite characters, this is the film for you.