Another comedy about clashing cultures is In the Loop, which takes Peter Capaldi's foul-mouthed Malcolm Tucker character from The Thick of It and has him deal with screw-ups in foreign affairs for a change, when a mid-level minister makes a diplomatic faux-pas about a possible war in the Middle East which some elements in the U.S. government are supporting. As a part of the Thick of It universe, it's a bit odd because it uses a lot of the actors from that show in different roles, and yet is undeniably part of the same world. Opening that world up to similar departmental shenanigans in the U.S. adds new and equally funny characters on the American side (including a peacemongering general played by James Gandolfini) and could almost act as a pilot for an American Thick of It. Capaldi gives a full performance (which is exciting for Doctor Who fans), moving from big fish in a small pond to the opposite when on the other side of the Atlantic, getting in well over his head, and hopefully triumphing in the end. It's not unlike his character arc over the course of the entire TV series.
Sorry. Did not love this. While there were some amusing insults and moments of idiocy, it was one note sounded loudly throughout the entire film. If I closed my eyes, every character was identical.
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arunraj
Great one ....highly paced-up screen play and awesome dialogues.....really funny!!!!!!!!NightGypsy
"Climb the mountain of conflict? You sounded like a fuckin' Nazi Julie Andrews!"Trucast
Incredibly funny film!bubblegum
One of the funniest movies ever.Storaxe
You are a boring F**CUNT.Starlight-
fuckity byeZithers
Kiss my sweaty balls you fat FUCK.MrCarmady
Those 4 dislikes... Allow me to pop a jaunty little bonnet on your purview and ram it up your shitter with a lubricated horse cock!Siskoid
Another comedy about clashing cultures is In the Loop, which takes Peter Capaldi's foul-mouthed Malcolm Tucker character from The Thick of It and has him deal with screw-ups in foreign affairs for a change, when a mid-level minister makes a diplomatic faux-pas about a possible war in the Middle East which some elements in the U.S. government are supporting. As a part of the Thick of It universe, it's a bit odd because it uses a lot of the actors from that show in different roles, and yet is undeniably part of the same world. Opening that world up to similar departmental shenanigans in the U.S. adds new and equally funny characters on the American side (including a peacemongering general played by James Gandolfini) and could almost act as a pilot for an American Thick of It. Capaldi gives a full performance (which is exciting for Doctor Who fans), moving from big fish in a small pond to the opposite when on the other side of the Atlantic, getting in well over his head, and hopefully triumphing in the end. It's not unlike his character arc over the course of the entire TV series.Fenring
Fokin' osum!jmars
Sorry. Did not love this. While there were some amusing insults and moments of idiocy, it was one note sounded loudly throughout the entire film. If I closed my eyes, every character was identical.chunkylefunga
A waterdown version of the thick of it for Americans but still decent.Watch the series instead, it's a lot better.
Monteyn
SHUT UP, LOVE ACTUALLY!arunraj
Great one ....highly paced-up screen play and awesome dialogues.....really funny!!!!!!!!dorkusmalorkus
If for no other reason, watch it for Peter Capaldi. He's absolutely brilliant.Showing items 1 – 15 of 19