The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)

I can imagine there are those who have not heard of The Inbetweeners, after all, it has been well hidden away on E4 for its three-series run. However, I can't imagine there are that many people who have seen the show and not enjoyed the film. If you've watched the series, you'll love the film. If you haven't seen a TV episode then I advice you to borrow a DVD from a friend (ask around - someone will have one) and check it out first.And, even if you haven't seen the TV series, this is pretty good fun. I guess its target audience is mainly young men who have lived through those precarious teenage years of uncertainty, drinking and (attempted) womanising. Women seem to enjoy it too - mainly because the four male stars continue to make a fool of themselves. In fact, I don't know any person under 35 who doesn't like it. The only people I've met who don't 'get it' are my mum and a friend's mum. There's a reason it's one of the highest-grossing British comedies of all time and that's because it's pretty damn funny!Basically, it's about four lads who leave school and go on a drunken holiday to the a Greek island (I forget which one). There, they get into all manner of embarrassing scrapes. As it says on the sleeve - think American Pie meets Peep Show. There are plenty of cringe-worthingly bad moments for the stars and expect a fair amount of bad language, nudity and plenty of laughs. Basically, it's like everything that a Richard Curtis movie isn't!I found it like what a 'Carry On...' film might be like if it was written today and the humour carries over from the TV series well - you'll laugh out loud more often than not. It does slow a bit towards the end, but it's definitely more hit than miss.Also, it teaches a guy not to put too much gel in his hair and don't pass out face down on an ants' nest.

Honestly? Anyone who gave this movie a decent review - what's going through your head? I've watched a lot of "coming of age" movies, most of which have been fairly raunchy or outlandish. Never have I watched a movie as disappointing as this one though. It was disgusting - and I assure you, I can handle quite a bit of raunchiness. I mean, I grew up on Newgrounds and all those other bullshit sites that exposed me to that an early age. This was just over the top though. The only charming aspect of it was the main character and his love interest. His narrative paired with his script was actually what pushed me to give this movie a 2 as opposed to a flat out 1. The other characters had me on the brink of pulling my hair out, and I did everything within my power to not turn the program off halfway through. I actually feel dumber after having watched that. I called my grandma to tell her I love her. I enrolled in an MBA program. I've since turned my life around 180 and promised to be a better man. All because of this absolute trash movie; I've reevaluated my life entirely.

This is a prime example of why I love British comedy. Great writing, great storytelling. Then cast the proper blokes and you've got yourself a winner. I watched the show on Netflix and couldn't believe how funny these guys were. The Inbetweeners Movie is very good. It is great to see them in a more open environment, free to spread their wings and bungle things up like they always do. The epic search to get laid is always present, as usual. The guys are all unique and have their own story. Each as funny as the next. The follow-up to the movie is The Inbetweeners Two. Hilarious stuff. But that's for another review. If you have never checked out the Inbetweeners and you have an opportunity, check out the show first. It'll go by pretty quick. Then hit the movies. It will give you a much better appreciation for the guys and their individual quirks and their collective ideas.

The Inbetweeners on television is a fantastically funny show, so a movie to accompany the series and give the characters a broader adventure to go on was almost inevitable, and it went on to become the most profitable comedy of the year. Basically the four misfit friends, nerd- like Will McKenzie (Simon Bird, also narrating), foul-mouthed Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), slow-witted Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison) and insecure Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), along with all the others students at Rudge Park Comprehensive school have passed their A levels. Following depressing events, Jay's granddad dies, Simon is dumped by his girlfriend Carli D'Amato (Emily Head) and Will's Dad (Anthony Head) has married his young mistress, the boys decide to get away from it all, and to do this the boys book a holiday to Malia, Crete. When they arrive the accommodation is awful, and their first night is terrible as they spend it in an empty bar, but they do meet four attractive girls, Jane (Lydia Rose Bewley), Alison (Laura Haddock), Lucy (Tamla Kari) and Lisa (Jessica Knappett). As the holiday goes on the boys all get on with some of their own things rather than hang out with each other, and only occasionally hang out with the girls, Will picks on Alison having a cliché Greek boyfriend, Simon bores Lucy to death constantly talking about Carli who is also on holiday in Malia, Neil getting with much older women has hardly any talks with Lisa, and obnoxious Jay is disappointed to be hanging around with slightly chubby Jane. There comes a point when the boys do have some time together and a big argument ensues between Simon and Jay, who have been friends since primary school, and they break apart for a while, and it seems Will and Neil are going separate places as well. Eventually though they all meet again in the empty bar and make it up to each other, and they know that if they really care for the girls they have met the only place to go is the boat party they have been told about for a while. Alison with Will found her Greek boyfriend Nicos (David Avery) having sex with another girl, so she seeks Will out to ask him if they can be boyfriend-girlfriend to which he agrees and he loses his virginity. Neil has been ignoring Lisa and only having small conversations, but also she has been avoiding the talk of sex assuming he has a girlfriend back home, but he finally admits that they split some time ago and they do get intimate. Jane knows that for some time Jay has been concerned hanging around a larger girl and is afraid to be seen kissing or getting to close, she stands up for herself when required but is not happy with him, but he realises he does have real feelings for her and is not bothered what people think. Simon gets the opportunity to go on the boat for the party and is initially keen to get back together with Carli, but talking to her he realises he no longer has any real feelings for her and has become much closer to Lucy, the other guys knew this as well, so he swims back to be with her, and despite nearly drowning he is rescued and taken ashore where they do kiss. Also starring Greg Davies as Mr. Gilbert, Belinda Stewart-Wilson as Polly MacKenzie, Theo James as James and Alex Macqueen as Kevin Sutherland. The four lead stars all make their characters the most fun and individually are all the most lovable, whether it be during the situations they get themselves in or with each other bickering and poking fun. I admit that the film was maybe not as over the top some of the time as the near cult television show, but being full of foul mouthed language, dirty jokes, some gross stuff and a feel like Kevin & Perry Go Large it is a good fun comedy film. Good!