Mark3905

The people who are dissing this movie saying it is disgusting or gross need to get over themselves. It is not meant to be a serious documentary. It's like a kid's version of Spinal Tap. I really do wonder if some of the people cutting down on it think that it was a real legitimate documentary.

Those people need to get a life.

I couldn't even count how many times I laughed during this movie, and I am far older than the target demographic. I thought it was funny.

Don't listen to everyone who is cutting down on this movie. Watch it yourself. I am glad I did.

I can't honestly say I was impressed with Gale Harold in "Queer as Folk". His acting there didn't really impress me. But he shines in this movie. He showed me what he is really capable of. As QAF finishes it's run and Gale starts working on new parts, I think a lot of people will be impressed.

The movie cuts back and forth a lot. Constantly is more like it. But after you get used to that, it's okay. It is definitely a movie you have to sit down and watch - no letting it play in the background while you do something else.

I rented this movie on a fluke. Now I'm glad I did. I strongly recommend it.

I was reading several of the reviews on this site as I was watching the movie. I agree with some and disagree with some. There have been several comments regarding the relatively low budget. What's wrong with that? I, for one, appreciate seeing a movie that is nothing but real actors filling the screen, rather than special effects and computer-generated action. I think relatively low budget aspect of not having special effects made it more "real". The acting I thought was fine. The only person I recognize, being an American, was Jamie Bell. He did his usual very good job here. I have absolutely no idea who the rest of the cast is, so I was not constrained in believability as several reviewers were who mentioned that when they see one specific actor, for example, they keep thinking of his role on a television show. With Bell being the only guy I've seen before, all the actors were, to me, able to settle into their roles as WWI soldiers.

I agree with a couple reviewers who commented that it was good that it was an all-British cast. As an American, it annoys the hell out of me when Hollywood makes movies that involve characters from other nations, and could very easily fill those roles with actors from those nations, but instead use American actors with horrible imitation accents, or worse yet, not even using an accent. Regarding what the movie was "really" about, I like the fact that it was left a little up in the air. This is one of those movies that allows heated debated after viewing it. It is good to have a movie that lets you think for yourself regarding what you just watched, rather than having it force-fed to you. I think this was a very good movie, one in which a low budget, all British cast, and completely unknown (for an American) actors other than Bell, all combine to equal an enjoyable viewing experience.