This film is about a teenager from a deprived part of Britain in 1970's, who decided to live a different life and was determined to climb up the social ladder.
I was expecting "Cemetery Junction" to be a comedy as it is a Ricky Gervais film, so I thought the first half was an absolute train wreck. The jokes were in the form of endless insults to other people, which was not funny. Worse still, there was no discernible plot apart from three teenagers mucking about. The first half of the film is so dull and depressing! I should have known it was not a comedy, as Ricky Gervais is not in the lead but has a small supporting role as one of the teenager's father.
Once I realised the film was a drama instead of a comedy, I appreciated the film a little more. When the teenagers finding their calling, the plot starts to be engaging. However, I have already lost all interest. If "Cemetery Junction" was marketed as a drama, it could have more success.
I was expecting "Cemetery Junction" to be a comedy as it is a Ricky Gervais film, so I thought the first half was an absolute train wreck. The jokes were in the form of endless insults to other people, which was not funny. Worse still, there was no discernible plot apart from three teenagers mucking about. The first half of the film is so dull and depressing! I should have known it was not a comedy, as Ricky Gervais is not in the lead but has a small supporting role as one of the teenager's father.
Once I realised the film was a drama instead of a comedy, I appreciated the film a little more. When the teenagers finding their calling, the plot starts to be engaging. However, I have already lost all interest. If "Cemetery Junction" was marketed as a drama, it could have more success.