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The Magnificent Eleven

The Magnificent Eleven (2013)

March. 08,2013
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3.4
| Drama Comedy

A modernization of the classic western in which the Cowboys are a struggling local amateur soccer team, the Indians run a nearby Tandoori restaurant and the bandits are a group of menacing thugs led by a maniac known simply as 'American Bob'.

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bowmanblue
2013/03/08

The Magnificent Eleven must have been an easy sell. After the runaway success of Trainspotting, anything with writer Irvine Welsh's name on it gets the greenlight. However, this film is nothing like its dark and moody predecessor.Trainspotting had social commentary and healthy doses of black humour. Here, we have a sort of 'London's answer to The Full Monty,' only with humour that just doesn't work.It's about a pub football team who blag their way into getting a local Indian Restaurant to sponsor them, only to find later that the restaurant is in debt to 'the mob,' therefore they have to help them out and defend the naan bread and tikkas-to-go. Yes, as its name suggests, it's a homage to The Magnificent Seven. Whereas the cowboy film had action as its main selling point, this one has - er - not much. The humour is really weak, most of the characters are stereotypes and, although it's easy to sympathise with some of the characters who are finding it hard to find work in these times of austerity, they're just not interesting or funny enough to truly get behind.About the only point is a spirited performance by Jenna Harrison, who comes across as suitably lovely. The rest if the cast, despite boasting some impressive British acting talent, come across as pretty bland.However, the bottom line is, if you want some British comedy, stick to the Full Monty. If you want a cowboy film, stay with the Magnificent Seven.

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drobison-793-939911
2013/03/09

Oh dear! I wanted to enjoy this film as I like British comedies, football and Keith Allen. However, some of the acting wasn't the best and there wasn't enough depth. Plot lines could have been explored a lot more. I would have liked a more feel good soundtrack too.I'm afraid my husband and I were both reminded of the B moves we used to watch in the 70s. Though they were more enjoyable as shorter and were what they were!If they gave it a revamp and started again I would give it another chance though!

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steevandkay
2013/03/10

The Full Monty its not. This is a truly awful film.It is plodding, predictable, hackneyed, clichéd, totally uninvolving, unbelievable, and just not funny. I am frankly staggered at the waste of talent on show here, and I can't believe anyone can call it an "excellent" film.On the contrary, its a complete waste of my time, your time, and theirs.How on earth it got past the initial stages is beyond me.There's far superior films out thereDon't buy or rent it.

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smith-lee1
2013/03/11

I would agree with the first three people who reviewed this film, its great!!!!I don't remember this hitting the cinemas in 2013, but I think it would have done well. Just needed a bit more publicity.Its just the film you need, its based in this country and not some where over the pond in the US, a random Sci-fi pic or lots pouting girls in a hammy rom-com. It has some bloody meaning to it. OK the cast are well known, but so are the places and what goes on there. It is more about us than you might realise, well apart from American Bob that is! I really smiled, laughed and enjoyed it, it was probably better than the original film it was based on.No idea why the rating are low on. I gave it a 10/10.If your reading this write up, trying to work out if its worth watching on SKY Plus then give punt... Its the best 90 minutes you'll spend watching TV. Better than watching celebrity big brother. And you won't find any of these actor on that!Come support your own national film industry and give a view, and vote.

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