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Highly Overrated But Still Good

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

This film falls flat and only receives a 10 because Emily Watson gives another stunning performance in it as Mrs. Kendrick. She is delightful and mesmerizing as usual and completely dominates every scene in which she appears. While her part is small, her talent is not and that is what makes her presence so essential to what little success this movie achieves. It is always more than worthwhile to see this magnificent actress on screen, in however small the role, and watch what miraculous gifts she brings to any piece. Over and over again she manages to amaze and confound audiences with a magnetism and presence far beyond any other living actress working in any medium. In this film, she sparkles in spite of the lackluster writing and direction that is the fatal flaw which sinks the rest of the cast. It is only her magic that makes her standout in this film failure and her unequalled power that illuminates her participation in spite of the overall cloud of disappointment this movie generates. Do not miss her performance!!!

I loved this film from start to finish. An absolute pleasure to watch! Quick and witty dialogue, feel-good story line and painfully funny, equip with fantastic characters! Not surprisingly brilliantly written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Steven Merchant! An absolute delight, Ricky and Steven should be very proud of this masterpiece.I couldn't get over how good the plot was, and how well written! The musical selection was equally fantastic, really setting the tone of the film well. Also a surprising movie, not only spectacularly hilarious, but sometimes heart wrenchingly touching.Young stars are budding, real talent has been discovered through the making of this film. Particularly by the young Tom Hughes who I thought was phenomenal in this role! Also good performance from Christian Cooke, Filicity Jones, Ralph Finnes and of course Ricky Gervais! Feel-good comedy, fresh, witty and extremely funny, written to perfection! Highly recommended!

I'm always surprised when a film I'd heard had mixed reviews at best, turns out to be so much better than I was expecting and Cemetery Junction is a great example of this.It's an old fashioned feel good movie. Sure it's maybe a little twee in places and ties things up nicely at the end but what's wrong with that sometimes? Great casting with superb performances from the central few characters and again a stunning turn from Ralph Fiennes. How good an actor is that guy? Poignant, touching, both gently and laugh out loud funny in places, a great character driven plot and just very very good film making IMO. Great use of music too, which like Tarantino movies always adds massively to the overall appeal.Can't recommend it enough. Gervais and Merchant should be very proud of themselves and I hope they're aware that this is a much better film than the box office takings would suggest.Similar film styles would be East is East, Sideways and maybe, Letter to Brezhnev. If you liked those, watch this. You'll love it.

For me this was a great film about four ordinary teenagers trying to make it in the world. Some people have criticised the film however i feel it was a great film that kept you captivated all the way through. However it is true it begins with a slow start, But in the end leaves you intrigued into how they all end. The film contains lots of humour but don't be mislead this is almost certainly a drama so don't be fooled because it has Gervais and Merchant on the front cover.Also to add it was a great British cast and British setting of the early 1970s and is defiantly a film I would consider watching again and something I would recommend to people who haven't seen it