Starter For 10 (2006) DVD Reviews

Starring	Mark Gatiss, Rebecca Hall, James McAvoy, Alice Eve
Director	Tom Vaughan
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Romance

Critics' reviews (2) of Starter For 10
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the most refreshing, painfully funny British comedy in years
- Arena
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
A cross between ABOUT A BOY and THE BREAKFAST CLUB
- Total Film
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Starter For 10
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88 out of 106 people found this review helpful

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Starter for 10

1985. Working class Brian Jackson (McAvoy) leaves home to attend Bristol University. There he joins the University Challenge team and falls for teammate Alice... more

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- - SAI81 from Tonbridge
  - Posted 14 Jan 2007 16:47
59 out of 79 people found this review helpful

Watchable

Though the screenplay is a bit thin in places this is an enjoyable romp and brings back a few memories through the great soundtrack. Mac is a suitable lead and... more

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- - Not so Silent Bob from Edinburgh
  - Posted 27 Sep 2007 13:19
36 out of 39 people found this review helpful

Brilliant funny and heartwarming tale

Just come out of seeing the Last King of Scotland also with James Macavoy and he is brilliant, but in Starter for ten he is funny, innocent and intense in a ... more

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- - A customer from London
  - Posted 13 Jan 2007 18:43
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

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Boring

This film was boring not much happens and not v funny disapointing!

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- - Beddall from Telford
  - Posted 20 Feb 2008 18:47
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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One for a sunday night......

Ok....if you are after some twisted, dabate-starting epic, this isnt the film for you! But if youre looking for a real easy, yet charming comedy this is the ... more

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- - Karen931 from Edinburgh
  - Posted 19 Jul 2008 19:27

88 out of 106 people found this review helpful

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Starter for 10

1985. Working class Brian Jackson (McAvoy) leaves home to attend Bristol University. There he joins the University Challenge team and falls for teammate Alice... more

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- - SAI81 from Tonbridge
  - Posted 14 Jan 2007 16:47
59 out of 79 people found this review helpful

Watchable

Though the screenplay is a bit thin in places this is an enjoyable romp and brings back a few memories through the great soundtrack. Mac is a suitable lead and... more

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- - Not so Silent Bob from Edinburgh
  - Posted 27 Sep 2007 13:19
36 out of 39 people found this review helpful

Brilliant funny and heartwarming tale

Just come out of seeing the Last King of Scotland also with James Macavoy and he is brilliant, but in Starter for ten he is funny, innocent and intense in a ... more

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- - A customer from London
  - Posted 13 Jan 2007 18:43
16 out of 17 people found this review helpful

BRILLIANT!!!

I really enjoyed this film, its well worth watching....

It takes you back to your youth

its very funny and an easy watch.

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- - A customer from England
  - Posted 30 Apr 2007 16:24
11 out of 15 people found this review helpful

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Very poor

For and English film this was Boring, Dragged on and went on some more, got to a point 30 minutes into the film I ended up turning the crap off.

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- - Kayleigh from Knowsley, England
  - Posted 17 Jun 2008 23:06
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Good British Film

All the family enjoyed this (adults and teens). Some really funny moments: heading off after his debacle, trying to hide his face, in an ice cream van with the... more

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- - A customer from Southport
  - Posted 04 Jun 2007 15:04
10 out of 18 people found this review helpful

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Bonus points for this Starter for 10...

Another brilliant British movie, some of the output from the UK Film industry in 2006/07 (this is England, Grow Your own and this) is exceptional. All of ... more

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- - PaulaWestwood from Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - Posted 10 Aug 2007 13:35
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Starter for 10

This film bored me. A bit of a letdown

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- - A customer from Coventry
  - Posted 11 Feb 2008 12:59
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Watch with your other half!

Very funny, warm and not overly sentimental. A proper Sunday night in movie. I really liked it.

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- - DrewJohn from Port Talbot
  - Posted 17 Nov 2008 17:55
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Must try harder.....

Having thoroughly enjoyed the novel, I rushed to see Starter for 10.

Wish I’d given it a miss now – it does in part capture the spirit of ... more

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- - M Banks from Yorkshire, England
  - Posted 23 May 2007 14:45

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Critics' reviews (2)
the most refreshing, painfully funny British comedy in years
- Arena
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
A cross between ABOUT A BOY and THE BREAKFAST CLUB
- Total Film
- Posted 08 Oct 2007

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