Who payed the critics

Just perfect...

Best movie of this year hands down!

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

This type of comedy seem to be the specialty of the Britain, where it is usually situated in some dilapidated environment with its main characters in some despaired situation. They eventually overcome whatever barriers that is set upon them by their own perseverance on what and desire to do what's right.Lucky Break is one of them, this time, in a prison setting. But with the environment given, interaction with other characters are limited, which leads to a lot of scenes that feels redundant.The prison scenario for the film is also pretty far fetched, with it almost being a school dorm as opposed to a secured environment. It seems that if it wasn't this way, most of the interactions between characters would not be able to take place.But the ending is what these films are all about, giving the characters who has been dragging themselves in the gutter some hope, which is what they need in their circumstance, and eventually, prevail.

This may not be one of the best comedies but I can give you one reason for watching it. Timothy Spall. Although he's only in the film for a short time he gives a genuinely moving performance. The others had their moments but were harder to empathise with. There are a number of humorous scenes, especially when they are rehearsing the musical. The main plot is thin but I was satisfied at the end. The credits are brilliant so don't even think of switching off. 6/10

This film was just released on video and I was glad to see it, since it had come and gone thru the cinemas rather quickly.If you are looking for a breezy, lighthearted comedy in the style of the Full Monty (i.e. quirky, amusing British characters) then this is the film for you. It is not a film that will have you rolling on the floor but then I don't believe every comedy has to be that. Just to smile and chuckle at the plot is enough for me. I found the best laughs came from the musical NELSON and the clever song lyrics (which were penned by Stephen Fry).I thought James Nesbitt made a wonderful lead and was just as appealing here as in Cold Feet. The romance between him and Olivia Williams was entirely believable - especially as he was such a petty criminal. And the end credits were quite heartwarming and thoroughly satisfying.If you liked Full Monty and Waking Ned, then you'll love this film - a quirky character film as only the British can do.

I don't know, maybe I'm the only person in the world who didn't enjoy The Full Monty. Perhaps there's something wrong with me, but I hated it. So when I was dragged into the cinema to see this follow-up by the same director, I went kicking and screaming. True, I knew absolutely nothing about the film, had not seen a review and sure, it starred the always funny James "Cold Feet" Nesbitt and the delectable Olivia "Rushmore" Williams, but I was determined to loathe every agonising moment. A few minutes in, a funny things started to happen. Something odd was happening in my throat and in my chest. That sensation in my chest... that strange feeling... What was it? No, I wasn't bringing up bile. It wasn't pain; It was... it was... No, it couldn't be. It was laughter! Yes, I was laughing. The film was funny and entertaining and charming and the corny, feel good ending left me with a warn glow. Eewwww...