WHO ORDERED THE SHIT SANDWICH?
Starring Aimee Lou Wood, Nicola Coughlan, Lolly Adefope, Nick Frost and Jessica Hynes. Written by Andy Riley. Directed by Curtis Vowell. Financed by a three number win on the Lotto. Running time 91 minutes, god was it only 91?
Ever stopped to wonder what a 21st Century Carry On film would look like? One featuring a veritable who's who of UK comedy performers of today, but written for a more kind and caring audience? Well wonder no more because if it's this then it's...
Lazy, dull, boring and for the most part crap. Jokes arrive occasionally and blandly, mostly revolving around stupid people saying stoopid things and references to poo.
It's also telling that the most interesting aspect of the whole thing is the reuniting of Nick Frost and Jessica Hynes, who first acted together in the brilliant Spaced sit-com.
This is one of those comedies where the lead character learns valuable life lessons and where the humour is for the most part non-existent. Imagine a Horrible Histories but with none of the wit, charm or humour and made with a fraction of the budget. Not funny. The plot sees the 'not very popular' Queen Dagan (Aimee Lou Wood) deposed by Humble Joan (Nicola Coughlan), inventor of flame powder. The queen heads off with her maid, Shulmay (Lolly Adefope) on a road trip to rally up some troops while her usurper tries to hunt her down. Along the way they meet up with shit shoveler, Bobik (Nick Frost) where much hilarity doesn't happen, no chemistry is made and where what little jokes there be are thrown over a cliff before your very eyes, over and over again. Actually it's amusing to think that Bobik's job is to shovel shit, because that's literally what this film is.
Best thing in it by a country mile is Lolly Adefope who once again proves to be an extremely good comedic actress. Shame she's saddled with such a shit show. Second best thing(s) in it are late third act arrivals Paul Kaye and John Macmillan as Kings Ivarr and Guthrum who have a laugh with what little they're given.
Overall just really crap.
4/10
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