Gloves Off

If this was made in the mid nineties it would have got similar plaudits as The Full Monty and Brassed Off. We are in different times but to me that doesn't detract from this easy and fun watch.

It doesn't tax your brain or overload your senses with special effects but it is a wholly enjoyable film.

Some great comedy moments and some heart wrenching ones too, a film to chill out to and not take too seriously.

I think that there must be two films, with the same name and same cast?!?

The cast are likeable enough - some real favourites - but the film is embarrassingly poor. We could imagine the silence at the first showing, post-production, with all cast and crew struggling to think of something positive to say to the director, whilst wondering what damage they'd just done to their careers.

As for the review comparing this to Snatch - what have you you been drinking? I'd like to try a pint.

The real mystery is that we watched it through - it was a really lazy, tired, Sunday night though...

I felt sorry for the cast, who somehow managed to throw themselves into this rubbish whole-heartedly. Pleased for them that this amazingly won a BIFFA for the best feature film. Wonders will never cease.

Are you looking for a fun feel good movie with a great cast ? Then Gloves off is for you ! I laughed and cried and laughed again. I definitely recommend it!

Big plus, I watched it all the way through knowing how it would end. The cast were great at their roles, the laughs weren't actually that plentiful. It was like boys from the blackstuff meets Snatch. It's nowhere near worth 10 but worth watching.

This film was very easy watching, great cast, light hearted and fun.