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Confetti [2006]
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Special Features
3 NEW ENDINGS! – You get to choose the winner "Confetti keeps falling – More tears and tantrums’ 3 new featurettes made for the DVD; 4 weeks to go, 2 weeks to go, 1 week to go
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Synopsis
An improvised mockumentary comedy that sees three couples attempt to win a magazine competition to find the 'Most Original Wedding of the Year'. After the wedding competition is set up by the owner of Confetti magazine - played by the comedian Jimmy Carr, three couples are chosen to compete in the finals and the film charts their progress as they attempt to win their dream marriage. Couple one--comprised of Martin Freeman (THE OFFICE) and Jessica Stevenson (SPACED)--intend to have a musical wedding. Couple two--comprised of the PEEPSHOW duo Robert Webb and Olivia Coleman--are nudists. The third couple of Stephen Mangan (GREEN WING) and Meredith MacNeill (MAN STROKE WOMAN) are obsessed with tennis. This entertaining comedy is notable for its mockumentary style and use of improvised dialogue, a device used by Christopher Guest in the films THIS IS SPINAL TAP and BEST IN SHOW. The film features appearances by several actors familiar from British comedies, such as Felicity Montagu (I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE) and Julia Davis (NIGHTY NIGHT). This frequently amusing, breezy film is a romantic comedy that manages to bring new dimensions to the genre and the use of improvised dialogue adds a freshness to it. Relying on sharp character humour, CONFETTI manages to combine its spoof documentary style and use of a traditional British romantic comedy narrative successfully.
A bit hit and miss!
Review date: 2008-02-04 Rating: 6 out of 10
I had high hopes for this, but was slightly disappointed. There are some great actors and comedians in this, including those who have featured in great shows such as Allan Partridge, the office, Peep show and the Royal family. However, I was put off at the start by the revolting and never funny, only nasty, Jimmy Carr, ultimately just playing himself.
The story line and "mockumentory" style of fliming is promising but doesn't quite deliver. I felt the film couldn't quite decide if it was a comedy, a romance or even a drama. Yes, there were funny moments, (the nose job gone bad is a classic example) but there were also some touching and uncomfortable moments which detracted from the comedy.
Overall, it's qite decent, but it's not a classic comedy and is instantly forgettable
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Reviews
A great film
Review date: 2007-09-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It's laugh out loud funny, with some great characters.
While it now appears fashionable to berate comedians like Jimmy Carr, we thought he, and the rest of the cast were excellent.
We saw it on TV, and immediately bought the DVD. It's a mocumentary, so it shouldn't really come as a surprise that it is a bit like a documentary.
Our preferred comedy is Spaced, Man Stroke Woman, Phoenix Nights, Extras, Trailer Park Boys... If you like any of that, you'll probably like this.
Excellent British Docu-film. WATCH IT!!!
Review date: 2007-08-30 Rating: 10 out of 10
This film is so funny its untrue! A great British cast and the documentary style makes it far more interesting than a normal film. I won't go into the storyline because that info is already here but Confetti is by far one of the best films I've seen recently and well worth a watch! And if you don't cry at the 'musical' wedding you have a heart of stone!
Humorous but not funny
Review date: 2007-07-09 Rating: 6 out of 10
This is too clever for its own good. A bit too far fetched and not enough gags to carry the reality stretch. I can barely drum up the enthusiasm to review it.
More Like A Documentary
Review date: 2007-06-24 Rating: 4 out of 10
Confetti - I thought it were a film instead of more like a Documentary, Yes some funny daft parts in it, like the nudity and the 2 men singing from Confetti. mmmm but apart from that, not the best lol, i'd sooner watch "Not another teen movie" ;-) at least its a film... but yeh its British this film...
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Martin Freeman
Stephen Mangan
Robert Webb
Jimmy Carr
Felicity Montagu
Creators:
Jimmy Carr (Primary Contributor)
Martin Freeman (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036027502
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2006-09-18
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 96 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2006
Language: English (Original Language)