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Title: Eccentric to the max, surreal and silly... a damned lot of fun.
Review: If Rachel Griff isn't playing someone with Asperger's here, I'll stand on my head. This film is eccentric to the max, surreal, silly and certainly not a 'tight ship' production at all. But if you don't take it too seriously its a damned lot of fun. The Welsh backdrop is fabulous and the characters are quirky and highly individual, fabulously gritty and Ioan Gruffydd as her gay friend is fabulous and nothing like we are used to seeing him. The film definitely goes into the realm of slapstick and could almost be compared to a home-grown Welsh attempt at Willie Wonker And The Chocolate Factory at times. The Welsh seem to do damned well at poking fun at themselves and this makes this film a stark contrast to more English productions and rather comparable to Australian films like very slapstick Strictly Ballroom. If you enjoy comparing film styles, this Welsh prithsoduction is a lovely one for your collection.
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