The Christophers

[Finn]

A strong set-up but I don't think this capitalised on it fully. Another polish of the script - and a director who turned up - would have worked wonders.

McKellen was having fun as Lucien Freud meets Miriam Margolyes, but the character should have been sharper and funnier.

I was OBSESSED with Michaela Coel's blank has-she-actually-been sedated performance. Like a very pretty, mesmerising robot. Not bad but not good either - and I felt the same about the film.

And there was something mildly offensive and pantomime about the "look at these two GREEDY FATTIES" approach taken with the children. Jessica Gunning deserves better.

 

[hyperwoof]

I would very much like to see this, how much James Cordon would I have to endure?

 

[dUb]

And there was something mildly offensive and pantomime about the "look at these two GREEDY FATTIES" approach taken with the children.

I found this a pleasant way to pass a couple of hours on a Monday afternoon. I agree about Michaela, at no point did she seem like a real person to me. Ian was great, and C*rden’s presence is pretty minimal @hyperwoof - plus you’re supposed to hate him, which helps.

 

[Ellie]

It was a fun plot. Not too much Cordon so it was fine. I did feel like Ian McKellen was playing himself, and agreed about Michaela Coel. Was she supposed to be like that? Almost felt like someone just walking in to a basic line reading session.