Click & Collect

Put this short-film on a couple of years ago at Christmas time and didn't expect it to turn out like it did. Now this film is ideal and brilliant to the dry, UK humour lovers like myself. I would put it mostly in comparison to shows like Bad Education by Jack Whitehall, but a one-off short film version. Stephen Merchant I find hilarious, especially with how awkward he is with the neighbour for the majority of the movie. The comedy mainly comes from the loving and caring behaviour of the single-dad neighbour next door, who tries to help in every situation, but mostly without thinking, making for some really funny moments such as the car being stuck in the fjord. Overall, it is a brilliant Christmas comedy, which I have added to the short list of Christmas movies I have to watch each year.

This was a truly lovely one off drama, the perfect start to the Christmas period, it was funny, it was moving, so nice to start Christmas off with something funny. It was slow to start, but quickly turned into something really rather excellent. So some of the jokes were a little telegraphed, but who cares, it was lovely, and made me laugh. The music was terrific, and seriously in keeping.

Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry take a bow, you delivered the goods for Christmas. 9/10

I was laughing my head off at the whole thing! This film is hilariously written and features very interesting and entertaining characters and dynamics.

First off, I never give 10/10 ratings on here. I watched this last year and found it quite amusing. Gave it a re watch this year and found myself laughing out loud and totally blown away by how much I enjoyed it. So maybe it depends on the mood you are in?

If you like Brit humour and especially Stephen merchant, and are not the type of viewer who wonders why Christmas Eve night is not ermmm...colder??? ( rolls eyes at some reviews), then this is a must see for your Xmas viewing.

Mr merchant plays it to the max, but never overplays, and his unwanted sidekick is a perfect foil for him. Humour, heart, a few non preachy life lessons, and mild action and peril. No doubt it is streaming somewhere this December, so give yourself a Xmasy treat, and go watch it.

...It didn't look anywhere near cold enough to be Christmas Eve. I mean, driving in an open golf buggy through Carlisle in late December (without gloves on) and in an elf suit without gloves.... I reckon it was filmed around late September at most. (Probably wasn't Carlisle either!)

Otherwise, this is a stupidly and brilliantly festive, full of Christmas spirit and only 53 minutes!

Merry Christmas! 🎅 🎄 .