gferry Reviews

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)

All the world is a film lot

[8/10 · 23 October 2013]

There are three stars in this film, the shining John Knoxville, the stellar fat kid and the bit actors that are American society. Knoxville has undoubted talent and shines throughout disguised as a senior citizen behaving badly as his libido flourishes entering widowhood. The fat kid being his screen grandson who seems to have inherited the granddad's on screen bravado and Knoxville's real world talent. A laugh out loud road movie that circles the underbelly of American society with its tongue and leaves you with a sweet lingering taste of other America on your palate. There is an insight in this comedy and this is that every American appears to be hanging around waiting to be in a movie. All the world is a stage but the USA appears to be a rolling film lot, waiting for the next crew to hit town with all the residents switching to bit part mode at any perceived opportunity. They may not be the brightest stars in this film but the ordinary people do shine and without them the other stars would not seem so bright. Yes its laugh out loud slapstick but the humanity and kindness of the real people give soul to a film that badly handled could have been exploitative and cruel. Go and enjoy it, no animals or Americans where harmed in the making of this film.

Not Another Happy Ending (2013)

Karen Gillian is eye therapy

[5/10 · 23 October 2013]

A poor film with little love felt for the characters, the highlight and point of the film is Karen Gillian naked. Rather shocking as it is akin to seeing a relative nude. Not the reaction expected as i rate her as 10 which leaves me to wonder if she is less of a sex object and more of the adorable sister type.The french actors accent is the unintentional comedy of the piece, the shots of Glasgow are aspirational rather than real and serve to disguise the true danger and poverty of the city.The support actors are more like a tribute band than a happy ensemble and you feel you are not getting the real thing. Whether they are too aware it is a film about Glasgow and are happy to be upstaged by the city or are simply inexperienced who knows or cares. In summary only worth seeing for Karen Gillian as she really is eye therapy.