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The Calcium Kid on DVD (2004)

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Average rating: 56%
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2.5
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Starring: Orlando Bloom, Billie Piper, Ronni Ancona, Omid Djalili, Michael Pena
Director: Alex De Rakoff
Studio: UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL
Run time: 86 mins
Certificate: 15
Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Released: 30/08/2004

Brief synopsis of The Calcium Kid

A British 'mockumentary' comedy, sees Orlando Bloom playing a young milkman named Jimmy. Jimmy Connelly is quite happy in his job as a milkman and will hopefully one day become the regional manager for Express Milk Dairies. Jimmy is also a keen amateur boxer and trains regularly at his local gym. His life is about to take a bizarre turn when he acidentally puts Pete Wright- Britain's World title contender, out of action during a sparring session. Not being able to find a replacement, the twist of events ends up with Jimmy fighting the World champion in his home town. 'The Calcium Kid' becomes Britain's great hope - but can he stand up to a terrifying World champion?

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Rating of 1 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Orlando Bloom fails to blossom in his first post-Lord of the Rings release, playing a milkman-turned-boxer in a dire British comedy that completely lacks bottle. The daft premise has Bloom so fond of the white stuff he delivers that his bones have become rock hard as a result. When Bloom accidentally KOs Britain's top challenger in a sparring match, he becomes the next in line for a shot at the world title. Reminiscent of the 1936 Harold Lloyd vehicle The Milky Way (remade in 1946 with Danny Kaye as The Kid from Brooklyn), this feels a tad old hat and is ploddingly predictable, while Bloom is wasted in a role that requires him to do little more than look vacantly cute.

Time Out

When British contender Pete Wright (Hassan) is KO'd from a title fight with world champ Jose Mendes (Peņa), dodgy... Read more on www.timeout.com

Halliwell's Film Guide

Dim-witted documentary-style comedy that lacks a killer punch.

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Rated - 2 starsOrlando Bloom fans only

A customer from East Lothian, Scotland , 19/07/2004

Straight from the start it's clear that Orlando Bloom is very uncomfortable - as was I watching it! This kind of comedy is clearly not his strong point. The script was bad, the acting was poor. The film really doesn't have much going for it. Only rent if you are a die hard Orlando fan.

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Rated - 5 starsBrilliant

kittiekat from Leeds , 27/09/2004

Although having no expectations about this film it is better than I could have anticipated.

I watched it with friends and they had not heard about the film and loved it straight away. The plot might not be very original but very good and also very funny. I wish I could have seen it in the cinema and will definitely recommend it to all my friends.

They might want to put some subtitles with it for the non - UK viewers.

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Rated - 3 starsPasses the time

DanDDRLFC from South Yorkshire , 31/10/2004

Not the best but certainly not the worst film you'll ever see. It's worth watching if you like British cinema.

On par with "Shooting Fish" for laughs/production.

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 3 starsSarf London Comedy Moment

Tina from east London , 22/11/2004

I didn't have high expectations of this film, but there are some moments in it that are pure gold. The characters are exaggerated but if you know south london, you'll see the funnier side of this story....worth a watch on a sunday afternoon..

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Rated - 4 starsIsn't milk great!

Stivey from East Yorkshire , 06/10/2004

Great fun and games with this comedy come boxing documentary (Rocky) film.

Lots of laughs along the way as the Calcium Kid (with a C) drinks his milk and takes on the world champion of boxing, the chosen one.

Shame about the slight languange and sexual jokes (how many pro's at the gym do you have on the books - non they are legitimate escort girls) meant it got a 15 rating.

Otherwise brilliant!

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Rated - 3 starsSarf London Comedy Moment

Tina from east London , 22/11/2004

I didn't have high expectations of this film, but there are some moments in it that are pure gold. The characters are exaggerated but if you know south london, you'll see the funnier side of this story....worth a watch on a sunday afternoon..

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