Pasty Faces

Saw this on dvd recently.

Some people on here seem to take it serious, pointing out errors about getting visas and such, very stupid, as this little film is just pure pulp entertainment that does not take itself serious. It is almost like a cartoon with swear words, so I just wanted to clear that up.

I have to agree that the script was underdeveloped, a common thing with most films in the uk because of the lack of money, but for what it was I had a laugh. Compared to most hollywood comedies, it had a low budget rawness that I liked.

It definately suffered because of the budget, there is no question of that, but I thought all the cast were great, and I loved the bus scenes. On a whole, it was a little caper about a couple of out of luck dreamers who head for the west coast, and things don't turn out as planned.

I would give it a seven out of ten, taking into consideration it was a low budget movie with no names. Thiink the director is one to watch for in future, in Hollywood entertaining films, not Brit films.

Tony

Primrose Hill

Some Comments on this film are very harsh and would agree with other viewer personal. I watched the film on a Saturday night, not expecting much, but what a laugh. The best Scottish film in years. Need much more. As for comments re: acting.I thought they were great. The big guy from the porridge ad just signed a deal worth $1m and Pasty Faces just got a U.S distribution. Big Money if i'm not wrong. The wee guy who plays Joe is never off the tele. So i Think the film and the cast were excellent. Well worth watching.

I shall refrain from speculation on who gave this roadkill a good review, or what their motives were for doing so.

I will say that I am completely baffled as to how anyone could think this dross is a good film.

It is not a failure because of the miniscule budget. Other micro budget films have been entertaining. It is a failure because it has literally nothing to recommend it.

A meandering, idiotic, dull script plods along without ever reaching the dizzying heights of banal. The lead characters are irritating ( one is particularly so).

The fact that they are brought to life by a selection of underwhelming actors doesn't help. Also, the fact that the "writer" created this script as a starring vehicle for himself is seldom a good sign.

I understand that everyone has different tastes but it is virtually impossible to praise any aspect of this production.

I was recommended to see this by a friend who had it on dvd. I am not a huge fan of Brit films, not since the old days of ealing anyway, but I had a look, and had a good laugh.

Woow!! Some comments are very harsh on here, and seem personal, but this is my opinion. It was a very low budget movie by the looks of it, so I suspect it was made for cents. Having no names and seeing the lack of production values indicates this, but don't let this put you off. This is a funny little gem of a movie.

Sure there is a few bad things about it, but it screams to be something else it was not. The dialouge is very well written, but I would say under developed, and the performaces are great. All played very deadpan. Little too much swearing for my liking, but on a whole I would recommed this to anybody who wants a laugh.

Look forward to the next filmmakers movie, hopefully he will have some names and a bigger budget.

M

I had no idea what this would be like, but there was a lot of copies and a lot of people were picking it up, so I did too. It was a low budgeter, so I didn't expect much, but I have to admit I laughed my leg off all the way through.

I don't know if I would have went to see it in the cinema, but it was well worth the hire on dvd. I would recommend it if you just want a laugh and don't care about the lack of names.

Mark (Leeds)