STARRING: Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Radcliffe, Katherine Waterston, Emma Laird, Tom Goodman-Hill, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sue Johnston, Tom Felton and Damian Lewis. Written by Steve Dawson, Andrew Dawson, Tim Inman, Jimmy Carr and Patrick Carr. Directed by Jim O'Hanlon. Running time 97 minutes.
It's all happening at Fackham Hall, the inbred toffs upstairs are dimmer than 40 watt lightbulbs, the staff downstairs aren't that much better. There's stupid gags aplenty and an endless stream of sight gags, the jokes, japes and puns that come thicker than custard and at such a rate that if one doesn't land, then don't worry there'll be another along in the minute.
One thing's for certain, it's not big, it's not clever and it most certainly isn't sophisticated. Parodying Downtown Abby, Bridesend Revisited, Upstairs, Downstairs and the Forthsyth Saga this is a silly enough romp. It made me laugh, along with my daughter and wife, but not so my Woke Princess son who sat stony faced throughout it all, head in hand, boy was he not impressed. He starred at me at the conclusion of the film with a look akin to deep and unhappy disappointment. This sort of humor is most certainly not for whatever generation those born in 2003 are. But for those amongst you who like the comedy stylings of Jimmy Carr then be prepared to have an amusing night out.
7/10
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