First, as others have done, let me 'disclaimer' this by saying I am a MASSIVE fan of the series, and I think anyone who isn't was always going to be disappointed by this so shouldn't have bothered! Half my late-teen years were spent pretty much reciting the jokes of each season, as they were subsequently released, between my friends who loved it just as much. That made the whole situation of viewing, and reviewing, this movie very hard.
I was really disappointed in this film - not in a way where I had built up massive expectations, but in the way that it just simply wasn't good. At all. You can tell these girls still have some amazing wit and humour, as there are some definite funny moments, but for the most part you just wonder who actually looked at the script, or the final cut, and thought it was a good idea. I spent half the film cringing, especially as I was sitting next to a friend who wasn't 'sold' on the series and could feel him just thinking...WTF.
-The storyline is just a bit weird - the characters lose a bit of their cuteness/overall kitch-ness when they're removed from the incredible suburban plainness which is Fountain Lakes. Though I understand that TV->film adaptations often need to move to grandiose settings to avoid being labelled as an extended episode, the storyline was just unbelievable and weird (take the show to Europe, sure, but made up cities, a royal family, dungeon-come-gay disco...come on).
-The Sharon gay jokes....the first time is funny but by the end (going to the dress up party as, quote, "a friend of Dorothy's...you know, the Lion from Wizard of Oz") it becomes an insult. The show used to do subtle humour incredibly...maybe not anymore.
-The Dame Edna cameo. Enough said.
-In general, the jokes haven't evolved since season 1. Yes that has always been the case, but when watching the movie for 2 hours (and seeing extended cameos from characters who were previously small players, like Marion or Prue and Trude) it becomes painfully obvious.
All in all, there were some funny bits for sure, and if you're a fan of the series you might like. But in general, this was a mess, and if you're a MASSIVE fan of the series,you may be let down :(
I was really disappointed in this film - not in a way where I had built up massive expectations, but in the way that it just simply wasn't good. At all. You can tell these girls still have some amazing wit and humour, as there are some definite funny moments, but for the most part you just wonder who actually looked at the script, or the final cut, and thought it was a good idea. I spent half the film cringing, especially as I was sitting next to a friend who wasn't 'sold' on the series and could feel him just thinking...WTF.
-The storyline is just a bit weird - the characters lose a bit of their cuteness/overall kitch-ness when they're removed from the incredible suburban plainness which is Fountain Lakes. Though I understand that TV->film adaptations often need to move to grandiose settings to avoid being labelled as an extended episode, the storyline was just unbelievable and weird (take the show to Europe, sure, but made up cities, a royal family, dungeon-come-gay disco...come on).
-The Sharon gay jokes....the first time is funny but by the end (going to the dress up party as, quote, "a friend of Dorothy's...you know, the Lion from Wizard of Oz") it becomes an insult. The show used to do subtle humour incredibly...maybe not anymore.
-The Dame Edna cameo. Enough said.
-In general, the jokes haven't evolved since season 1. Yes that has always been the case, but when watching the movie for 2 hours (and seeing extended cameos from characters who were previously small players, like Marion or Prue and Trude) it becomes painfully obvious.
All in all, there were some funny bits for sure, and if you're a fan of the series you might like. But in general, this was a mess, and if you're a MASSIVE fan of the series,you may be let down :(