The best thing about this film is that the humour is surprisingly subtle: Coogan relies on an odd turn of phrase, or mild misunderstandings to garner laughs. Consequently the neanderthals I had the misfortune to view the film with were non plussed. There were not too many American style gross-out jokes, which meant the few sick gags that came along had more effect.
The plot is a disappointment and makes little sense, it had to be another Ealing-style caper instead of something a bit more unique. How did they know the inside of the bank so well? Where did they get all the equipment from? You aren't invited to ponder these things too much, but there just aren't enough jokes to distract you.
The film is cute, likeable, British and idiosyncratic, but there are not a huge amount of belly laughs. At least it's not set in London, which makes a change. Omar Sharif's cameo matters little and it is difficult to care about the characters.
If you like Coogan's style of finding humour from awkwardness, failure and confusion, you'll enjoy it. Shame the story was so dull.
The plot is a disappointment and makes little sense, it had to be another Ealing-style caper instead of something a bit more unique. How did they know the inside of the bank so well? Where did they get all the equipment from? You aren't invited to ponder these things too much, but there just aren't enough jokes to distract you.
The film is cute, likeable, British and idiosyncratic, but there are not a huge amount of belly laughs. At least it's not set in London, which makes a change. Omar Sharif's cameo matters little and it is difficult to care about the characters.
If you like Coogan's style of finding humour from awkwardness, failure and confusion, you'll enjoy it. Shame the story was so dull.