Review of Dad's Army (2016) by Leon W — 18 Nov 2016

Takes a big shit on the classic TV series.

This review of Dad's Army (2016) was written by Leon W on 18 Nov 2016.

Dad's Army has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David C (2,598) on 20 Jun 2016

Talented cast, with mostly very good reproductions of the characters from the original series. They are let down by a ponderous script…

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By Ilsa W (298) on 15 Jul 2016

I'm sure there is some nostalgia here for some people, but this film suffers from the worst thing I a by comedy, not having any comedy in it,…

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By Garry S (41) on 03 Jun 2016

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 24 Oct 2017

It's not the Dad's Army we know -- it never could be -- but it's an affectionate and well-crafted homage that builds to a climax that is as…

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By Elaine S (102) on 25 Nov 2016

Just dull, trying to be funny but misses by miles, perhaps Dad's Army is best left as a sitcom…

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By Norman Y (4) on 26 Mar 2016

We enjoyed this film. Although not the same as the original characters, one soon forgot that…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 29 May 2016

Absolutley rank rotten. I loved the tv series and this does it no justice. enough said its shite…

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By Iain B (374) on 29 Mar 2017

Did this need making…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 26 Jan 2017

Dad's Army, while perfectly pleasant, isn't very funny, fighting to find something grand to do with its WWII setting and cast of quirky characters…

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By Toby H (254) on 26 Aug 2018

Reminded me of home, but wasn't very funny…

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