Starter for 10

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Homepage: http://www.starterfortenthemovie.co.uk/
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This is a film that centres around student Brian (James McAvoy) and his fascination with trivia and University Challenge. All that is really just a vehicle for a rom-com with a likeable geek in the lead role.

It's quite sweet in places, and certainly passes the time fairly well, but it's a bit short on laughs. Ice cream man Des is the funniest character, but he's of almost zero significance.

My feeling is that it relies a bit too much on student stereotypes for laughs (although the stoned scene is quite funny), and is totally riddled with student cliches. Maybe it really was all like that in the 80s, I don't know, but it feels over the top.

Worth a watch if you're after something a bit lighthearted, but don't expect anything as funny or feel-good as other Brit comedies that try to tug your working class heart-strings, such as The Fully Monty or Brassed Off.

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