This delightful slapstick comedy, Bought to you by April Mullen and Tim Doiron, is one of the funniest comedies I've seen in 2010.
Way back in 2007 they rocked Cambridge Film Festival with 'ROCK PAPER SCISSORS: THE WAY OF THE TOSSER' and in 2010 they have returned with their latest lesson in comedy GravyTrain.
Gravytrain is the story of Charles Gravytrain (Doiron), the #1 cop in Gypsy Creek. When he is partnered with Miss Uma Booma (Mullen) the 2 set out to solve the mystery of Charles' father Houston Gravytrain Senior. Upon findings of new evidence the two are blackmailed into starring in a film by controversial director Hansel Suppledick, and it all plays out from there.
Tim Doiron is a writer that I would like to see more of, there aren't many good comedy writers today who can put pen to paper and then put paper to screen is such a well organised way. Obviously having his best friend as a talented director will really help but when you can write a 2 minute Scooby Doo style chase scene with no dialogue that will have an audience in hysterics throughout, you know you're onto a winner.
The bright sets and wacky production design really give this flick a sense of being in its own little universe. Like there's no world outside of Gypsy Creek and you know the area and people like you know the back of your own hand. Anybody who grew up in the 70's and 80's or is a fan of classic television might compare to GravyTrain to Starsky and Hutch. But it seems that Gravytrain has something all modern buddy cop movies lack. A good sense of humour!
Judd Apatow and Kevin Smith better watch out because there are new sheriffs in town and their names are Tim Doiron and April Mullen. Expect big laughs, big hair and a few very stylish one piece suits for April Mullen.
5 out of 5.
Way back in 2007 they rocked Cambridge Film Festival with 'ROCK PAPER SCISSORS: THE WAY OF THE TOSSER' and in 2010 they have returned with their latest lesson in comedy GravyTrain.
Gravytrain is the story of Charles Gravytrain (Doiron), the #1 cop in Gypsy Creek. When he is partnered with Miss Uma Booma (Mullen) the 2 set out to solve the mystery of Charles' father Houston Gravytrain Senior. Upon findings of new evidence the two are blackmailed into starring in a film by controversial director Hansel Suppledick, and it all plays out from there.
Tim Doiron is a writer that I would like to see more of, there aren't many good comedy writers today who can put pen to paper and then put paper to screen is such a well organised way. Obviously having his best friend as a talented director will really help but when you can write a 2 minute Scooby Doo style chase scene with no dialogue that will have an audience in hysterics throughout, you know you're onto a winner.
The bright sets and wacky production design really give this flick a sense of being in its own little universe. Like there's no world outside of Gypsy Creek and you know the area and people like you know the back of your own hand. Anybody who grew up in the 70's and 80's or is a fan of classic television might compare to GravyTrain to Starsky and Hutch. But it seems that Gravytrain has something all modern buddy cop movies lack. A good sense of humour!
Judd Apatow and Kevin Smith better watch out because there are new sheriffs in town and their names are Tim Doiron and April Mullen. Expect big laughs, big hair and a few very stylish one piece suits for April Mullen.
5 out of 5.