Review of Starter for 10 (2006) by Emma B — 06 Jan 2009
Uninspiring and cliched comedy that rasies one or two laughs but not many smiles.
McAvoy is impossibly foppish on his journey of self discovery at Brostol University which leads to him appearing on University Challenge as well as getting romantically involved with two girls along the way. The film feels rushed which means it's hard to invest in the characters and consequently their relationships seem unrealistic and forced.
The plot is tremendously predictable and even though there are good turns from Alice Eve, Catherine Tate and Mark Gattiss, plus a handful of chuckles, the film never really connects with it's audience leaving you with an empty feeling of an opportunity missed.
This review of Starter for 10 (2006) was written by Emma B on 06 Jan 2009.
Starter for 10 has generally received positive reviews.
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