Fisherman's Friends

Throughout the film you are constantly thinking..."I know what happens next" and unfortunately it proves you right time and time again... The sentimentality is overdone and the few decent comic lines in it are all in the trailer... The stereotypical London idiots with their terrible script are a distraction from the beautiful scenery in Cornwall....

What a shame this film has been made. There was a real opportunity to make a film about community,dedication,loyalty and character with music at its centre. Instead we got this second rate predictable rom com which could have been overlaid over any background. You learn nothing about the nature of Cornish life and nothing about the group of ten men who make up the band. There is a cursory cliched description of the 'leader' of the men and his dad, which really only serves to inform the love story. Even the music of the real Fishermen's Friend doesn't get a proper look in and is hardly used throughout the film. The script is stilted and awkward, with endless references to some local history that no one in real life would ever use! This film is a total waste of talent, resources and time.

I really enjoyed this movie, based on a true story of a group of Cornish singing fishermen who made it big in the chart against all odds. This quintessentially British themed movie targeted for a largely British audience delivers the goods, it comes from the same genre as Four Weddings and a Funeral or indeed the recent Fighting With my Family. Whilst this movie may be lacking in the fireworks of a car chase, organized crime, drugs and gratuitous sex, it is a solid movie in every respect. With a tight script, brilliant camera work, fine music, great scenery, and plenty of jokes, it has much to offer. You might find some cringe-worthy scenes but they are only fleeting in their embarrassment to everyone. I would single out Daniel Mays, who played Danny the musical agent from London, for special praise, he trod the line of comedy and pathos, romantic lead and nerd so well against a backdrop of dour old seasalts. This movie gives you exactly what is on the tin, no more and certainly no less.

This film was perfect . This film was the perfect love story. Well written comedy drama based on real events - wide london boy a fish out of water discovers hidden talent in a sleepy fishing village You'll laugh , you'll cry , you'll cheer , you'll leave happy - perfect 10/10 film. Intertwined with an unlikely love story with Danny punching way above his weight with the stunning Tuppence daughter of leader of the motley crew - a touch of Romeo and Juliet . A David vs Goliath story of unlikely success against all the odds . If you liked the film SAVING GRACE on which the TV series Doc Martin was based you'll love the beautiful rugged Cornish fishing village setting . If you loved the humour , comradeship of THE FULL MONTY a band of brothers - who's charm and talent doesn't come from the instagram photoshopped world of the perfect aesthetic syco product boy band This was a film about real people in a real setting without ambition but where success is deserved against all the obstacles Superb . Pad.A 10/10 Padreviews