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Summary: John Cleese Strikes again!
Review: This movie offers something that we rarely see these days, utter hilarity. I profusely enjoyed this movie. It was a great blend of good acting and a touch of slapstick. John Cleese delivers his utmost finest performance I have seen him in yet, and keeps a straight face about it all. There are thrills, of course laughs, and a great little ending. This is a movie you must go out and buy, no matter where the road may take you.
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Summary: Vintage British Comedy
Review: This was clearly designed as a vehicle for John Cleese, cashing in on his international fame as Basil Fawlty. Here, as headmaster Brian Stimpson, he gets to engage in all the familiar Fawltyesque madness with great relish. However, it manages not to descend into meaninglessness and pedantry like so many comedy star vehicles tend to, since it boasts an excellent script by veteran playwright Christopher Frayn. It is all delicately paced, and nicely played out with typical British charm by a host of comedy regulars including Alison Steadman and Geoffrey Palmer.The movie basically follows a day in the life of the time-obsessed Stimpson as he makes his way to a conference in Norwich, where he is to make a speech as the first ever grammar-school head to be made president of the headmasters association. Beginning with missing his train, we follow Stimpson in his ill-fated attempts to get to Norwich on time. Plenty of opportunity for mayhem and chaos along the way, as well as some laughs stemming from Cleese's irredeemably pedantic character. Nothing deep, but lots of fun.
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Summary: Clockwise ..John Cleese at his best!
Review: To anyone who attended a British public school this is a MUST VIEW! To any one else who has a sense of humour or who likes to keep their lives organized it is also unparalleled. The scene where Cleese plays a monk chasing a young lady along a country lane says it all. Headmasters...this one's for you!
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Summary: Essential for Cleese fans
Review: Very funny movie. John Cleese plays his bumbling character perfectly. The disc also includes an informative interview with Mr Cleese. Highly Recommended!
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