I wasn't expecting quite so much gore, blood, and death. I thought it would be more purely comedic, since the previews only showed comedic situations. So that part was a bit of a shock.
However, the comedy was dead-on (haha), the acting was top-notch, and boy did that mom look familiar. I swear I've seen her on BBC America.
Also, given the constant mocking of 'gingers' (red-heads) in British culture, it was doubly funny that the main character was one -- the stereotypical loser in life and in bed, when one day, he must shoulder extra responsibilities and Save the World. As bunnyohare said, in a mock booming voice, "... And a Ginger Shall Leeeead Them!!!"
Also, the touching pathos of the inevitable demise of the not-dad and the mum were effective because of how they were couched deftly in the comedy and the gore, in such a way that they stood out, all the more emotionally authentic for their trappings.
Finally, the ulitimate Springerization of the situation, the only way society had of coping with the horror, was funny in spite of not being original (mmmm, Austin Powers).
So I thought the movie had many outstanding aspects -- I just wish the marketing/preview folks had done a better job.
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Date: 2004-10-22 01:27 am (UTC)However, the comedy was dead-on (haha), the acting was top-notch, and boy did that mom look familiar. I swear I've seen her on BBC America.
Also, given the constant mocking of 'gingers' (red-heads) in British culture, it was doubly funny that the main character was one -- the stereotypical loser in life and in bed, when one day, he must shoulder extra responsibilities and Save the World. As
Also, the touching pathos of the inevitable demise of the not-dad and the mum were effective because of how they were couched deftly in the comedy and the gore, in such a way that they stood out, all the more emotionally authentic for their trappings.
Finally, the ulitimate Springerization of the situation, the only way society had of coping with the horror, was funny in spite of not being original (mmmm, Austin Powers).
So I thought the movie had many outstanding aspects -- I just wish the marketing/preview folks had done a better job.