Tristram Shandy:A Cock And Bull Story €3.99 [PLAY]

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Tristram Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story
Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon & Raymond Waring

Director Michael Winterbottom is out to film the unfilmable novel: an adaptation of Laurence Sterne's sprawling 18th Century masterpiece of digression The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. What begins as a seemingly straightforward attempt to recreate the frenetic novel - starring Steve Coogan as the title figure and Rob Brydon as his Uncle Toby - quickly derails into a behind-the-scenes document of the film's actual production. Working triple time (for he also plays Tristram's father), Coogan is hilarious as the insecure "Steve Coogan", a shallow actor who is more interested in his cute assistant (Naomie Harris) than the mother of his newborn child (the always delightful Kelly Macdonald). Meanwhile, "Rob Brydon" is trying desperately to convince "Steve Coogan" that his role is a co-lead, not merely a supporting one. As the production threatens to spin out of control, the filmmakers hire Gillian Anderson (playing herself, of course) to fill a much-needed role....

Coming off like a madcap collision of Barry Lyndon and 24 Hour Party People, this is a hilarious and surprisingly tender ode to fatherhood and moviemaking in general.

Basq

This any good?

Love me a bit of Coogan and Brydon.. and after 'The Trip', I need a further fix.

QwertyFinger

Honestly, I'd hardly call paying 3.99 for this movie a bargain.

kc66

Cheers OP, cant really go too far wrong at that price. Never heard of it though.

Few other half decent films there from €3.49

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Basq wrote: »

This any good?

Love me a bit of Coogan and Brydon.. and after 'The Trip', I need a further fix.

Haven't actually seen it myself but have heard good things. Can't go wrong for 3.99.

Zardoz

Basq wrote: »

This any good?

As a fan of Coogan and Brydon, its utter rubbish bar a few good scenes with Dylan Moran.
It starts off well but deteriorates dramatically .

schemingbohemia

wow, i really really enjoyed this, surprised to see such reactions. i would think if you liked the trip you'd love this.

dr.bollocko

I think it was genuinely wide of the mark but well intentioned.

Oafley Jones

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I think it was genuinely wide of the mark but well intentioned.

Same reaction here, was expecting a lot more. Thought this should be selling in the region of 99cent at this stage, as I paid more or less the offer price in Virgin about five years ago.

Skid

Basq wrote: »

This any good?

Love me a bit of Coogan and Brydon.. and after 'The Trip', I need a further fix.

I had forgotten about this movie, it's very similar to 'The Trip' in it's style

They try to outdo each other on impressions and generally wind each other up in improvised scenes.

The plot is all over the place (It's about the making of an unfilmable film) and it's too self indulgent, could have done with better editing.

Having said all that, if you like the work of Coogan/Brydon and enjoyed 'The Trip', this is well worth a watch.