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Calicocat
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by Calicocat » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:03 pm
Saw this at Braehead Odeon tonight. The screening was probably about 85% full. Very surprised to see 'proper' security personnel but they didn't seem to do much.
Thoroughly enjoyed the film. How much worse can someone's day get. The Ethan character kind of reminded me of Steve Carrell's character in Dinner for Schmucks - wasn't a bad person but everything he seemed to do just made situations worse.
8.5/10
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weliveandbreathewords
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by weliveandbreathewords » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:19 pm
As most people have said, both me and my OH have agreed its not as funny as the hangover but its not far off! we cracked up quite abit and we rate it 8/10 ;D
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by tufty » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:36 pm
I saw this tonight and enjoyed it. Found it funny, through a bit too crude for my tastes in parts.
8/10 from me.
It was really nice to meet some more of the London gang & thanks for letting me sit with them.

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prettyxcool
- 8 1/2

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by prettyxcool » Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:37 am
I managed to make Apollo after all. When the Boss tells me this morning that I may have to work late and with the tube strike pending, I thought oh no, and when moondance offered tix to Whiteleys, I thought oh good, as Whiteleys was closer to my office, and promised to take my colleague with me. In the event, I did manage to join my OH at Apollo, and my colleague went with her OH at Whiteleys. So thanks again milkchocmonkey and moondance for making all this possible!!
It was lovely to meet tufty, ucakpam and sunny saver in the queue and we had a good natter! And it was nice to sit with sunny saver and tufty where we continued our lively conversation before the film started. The cinema was packed, and two bouncers with their night vision goggles sat in the back row with us.
I was a little disappointed with the film, as it was not as hilarious as I had hoped, and it took me quite a bit of time to get into it. I thought what a stupid thing to do when he put his wallet in the pocket of the back of the airline seat, and as a result, he really suffered, so that was quite funny! I also did enjoy the bit with the kids in the "pharmacy". All in all 6/10 from me.
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5rannoch
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by 5rannoch » Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:11 am
I really liked Hangover, but hated this film. It started off quite well, but within about 10 minutes, I was bored. I did not find it funny. I found it tedious. I ended up checking my watch every 5 minutes and generally wishing my life away. I was very disappointed as I had expected it to be as amusing at Hangover, if not better.
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by pcRock » Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:46 am
Saw this at Apollo yesterday. Nice to meet sunny saver and tufty, and to see prettyxcool again.
I found the film very funny, although a bit over the top in parts. I was so tired from work and with a bit of a headache, but felt much better after watching this. My oh told me at the end that he preferred the Hangover. 8/10
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by 99h13 » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:37 am
Watched this last night @ the Trafford centre what a funny film!! would recommend to anyone that wants a laugh our needs cheering up!!
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somers43
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by somers43 » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:57 am
what a scream..... saw it last night in Leeds the cinema was 3/4 full but had a good atmosphere
8.5/10
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spuckle
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by spuckle » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:02 am
Saw this at Braehead last night, really enjoyed it, and I'd give it 8/10. As stated before, it doesn't get near The Hangover.
Zach Galifianakis playing his usual hilarious character, but with some subtle mincing thrown in for good measure.
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by a_person » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:38 am
5rannoch wrote:I really liked Hangover, but hated this film. It started off quite well, but within about 10 minutes, I was bored. I did not find it funny. I found it tedious. I ended up checking my watch every 5 minutes and generally wishing my life away. I was very disappointed as I had expected it to be as amusing at Hangover, if not better.
It's funny you say that as I found the first half most boring and I actually wanted to leave. On several times throughout the film, I contemplated on leaving but my friend who was with me wanted to stay though so I ended up staying but I constantly kept looking at my watch. I'm glad this was no more than 90 minutes. I think it would have killed it if it was!
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