Two contradictory, plus & minus's aspects to this film.
Firstly, a lot of our favourite actors & actresses put in some excellent performances. David Bradley is always good but this was brilliant plus usual expected, excellent performers from Judy Dench and Jennifer Saunders (probably her best). Plus some actors we hadn't seen before namely Bally Gill who is also good. Good script with some comic moments you'd also expect with Alan Bennett's involvement.
But secondly, on the other hand, the clever script had a few unnecessary political overtones which detracted from the main story. The story often was a bit depressing when it didn't have to be. If the scriptwriters had thought and focused more on the funnier aspects and possibilities of the story the film could have been mush more enjoyable.
For people of a certain age who see a hospice as perhaps their next step in life this would certainly not cheer them up! Especially the last 10 minutes.
So concentrate on the funny aspects, feel good messages and final positives of the story. So mixed feelings on coming out.
Firstly, a lot of our favourite actors & actresses put in some excellent performances. David Bradley is always good but this was brilliant plus usual expected, excellent performers from Judy Dench and Jennifer Saunders (probably her best). Plus some actors we hadn't seen before namely Bally Gill who is also good. Good script with some comic moments you'd also expect with Alan Bennett's involvement.
But secondly, on the other hand, the clever script had a few unnecessary political overtones which detracted from the main story. The story often was a bit depressing when it didn't have to be. If the scriptwriters had thought and focused more on the funnier aspects and possibilities of the story the film could have been mush more enjoyable.
For people of a certain age who see a hospice as perhaps their next step in life this would certainly not cheer them up! Especially the last 10 minutes.
So concentrate on the funny aspects, feel good messages and final positives of the story. So mixed feelings on coming out.