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By Suzanne T (46) on 29 May 2011

Outrageous dark comedy from writer-director Bruce Robinson, built around a brilliant comic performance by Richard E. Grant…

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By Spencer F (94) on 14 May 2011

Holy crap, the main character's eyes will give me nightmares more than the boil on his shoulder…

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By Megan S (472) on 12 May 2011

I'm not really sure why I watched this movie, it was so strange. It was interesting at the beginning but by the end I just didn't care anymore…

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By Charles P (1,784) on 01 May 2011

The franchising possibilities are endless: How to Get Ahead in Politics; How to Get Ahead in Sports; How to Get Ahead in Factory Labour; How…

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By Tom F (311) on 02 Apr 2011

Somewhat overstated, but still a gloriously comedic satire…

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By Greg S (1,081) on 29 Sep 2010

A worthy follow-up to Withnail And I by Robinson and Grant…

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By David L (3,419) on 03 Sep 2010

Thought that I had seen the best from Robinson when I watched withnail and I. I was wrong. This film is fantastic…

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By Charlotte W (56) on 14 Jul 2010

Refreshingly absurd…

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By Quinto W (289) on 05 Nov 2009

I really want to give this film more than 4 stars, but the ending which feels a bit weak and inconclusive keeps me from doing so…

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By Andrey L (14) on 05 Nov 2009

I really want to give this film more than 4 stars, but the ending which feels a bit weak and inconclusive keeps me from doing so…

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By Ted S (201) on 01 Oct 2009

Brilliant!!! watched this just yesterday, never gets boring…

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By Rob Nelson (320) for City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul (157) on 31 Aug 2009

The running gag is that [this film about advertising] takes its own high-concept formula of a yuppie's just desserts and whips it up with more…

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By Chris S (3,490) on 21 Aug 2009

Funny, well acted, cleaver, Brilliant movie! Ahead of it's time, very well done…

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By Mike C (1,722) on 16 Jul 2009

This is still one of my all time favorite comedies…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 25 Jun 2009

Delightfully dry, zany and fun. Boils don't have ears…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 05 Jun 2009

Such an awesome rant against the 80's that is terrifyingly relevant today…

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By Micah G (119) on 13 May 2009

Wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout…

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By Travis S (369) on 06 May 2009

Why don't they make comedies like this anymore? Out of all the comedies I have seen, I think this one has the most clever title…

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By Mike L (1,553) on 08 Apr 2009

This is exactly why I'm no longer in advertising…

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Review of How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)

By Stefan L (354) on 24 Jan 2009

An ad-man tries to separate himself from all the greed in the world and in the process grows a split personality that manifests itself in the…

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