Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger

Obviously these aren't meant to be high-end, high-budget films. There's a certain charm to the low production value and deliberate cheesiness of the Bank of Dave films; the same vibe as those 90s and 00s "guilty pleasure" romcoms...

My main fault is that Bank of Dave 2's cheesiness overlaps with lazy storytelling. Aside from an overly predictable romantic storyline, there are too many convenient "coincidences", and at times the plot verges on absurd...

E.g. Def Leppard are conveniently in the right place at the right time, and they help Dave out in quite an unconventional and unrealistic way...(!)(among other eyeroll-inducing coincidences in the plot)

That being said, it's a fun and easy watch overall, making it one to watch again at Christmas etc. I'd give it 6 stars, but since I'm from near "Burnleh" it makes the film funnier and more relatable... So I'll add another star and say 7 😉

Bank of Dave 2: The Lone Ranger is an unexpected sequel that actually finds a worthwhile story to tell and its greatest strength lies in putting the best aspect mostly front and centre this time. It's hindered by an extremely cliché romantic subplot and it seriously jumps the shark towards the end but it always remains entertaining, enhanced by the continued celebration of a genuinely kind and thoughtful person.

Rory Kinnear is easily the best thing about these thanks to his endlessly loveable presence and the increased screen time only improves his performance by giving him more to work with and his accent is faultless yet again. Chrissy Metz and Amit Shah do a good job making the weakest element work as well as it can since their budding romance is cute enough to almost warrant every diversion taken for it.

Returning director Chris Foggin brings a workmanlike quality to proceedings so it's all solidly constructed without anything in particular standing out. Generally, it's very blunt in what it's doing and a lot of the dialogue really lacks subtlety as it makes grand statements in the broadest and most generic fashion possible, especially when it comes to the songs implemented through karaoke.

What more could you want. Good film based on true story in UK how one man helped change the UKs policies on the corrupt money lending business of credit loan sharks. Follows on from Bank of Dave which again was based on true story. Easy to watch with a true happy ending and involves the famous rock band Def Leppard. Always been a fan and listen to them today, was great seeing them do something like this one and the first one too and why not they are people after all.

Very enjoyable, nice that it was based on true story and that the actual Bank of Dave is still going strong today. Oh and it's got Def Leppard in it too if you missed that.

Bank of Dave 2 takes the real life situation of Dave's campaign against Wonga payday loan company ( who created so much misery ) and as it says at the start of the film embellish's the facts with a fictional gangster story line and a romance.

The fact it did lead to change & demise of numerous evil payday loan companies warrants the film being produced.

If you understand finance the film is great and the embellishments make the film dramatic and humorous in many ways.

Personally I loved it then looked at what was real and what was not. I would recommend you do the same - watch it and enjoy the film then see how real it is.

Enjoy we both did and gave it a 9 out of 10 as we both enjoyed it.

While Bank of Dave 2 delivers some enjoyable moments, it unfortunately lacks the heartfelt charm that made the original so special. The first movie resonated with its authenticity and underdog spirit, but this sequel falls short in capturing the same emotional depth.

The script feels overly simplistic, with dialogue that often comes across as contrived and far from believable. Key plot points feel rushed, and the characters-who were so relatable in the first installment-now seem one-dimensional, as if the writers relied on clichés rather than meaningful development.

It's an ok watch if you're already invested in the story, but if you're expecting the same heartfelt narrative and genuine spirit of the first Bank of Dave, you might find yourself a bit disappointed.