Customer Reviews
Steve what's happened to you!! - By: Ms. F. I. Macdonald, 18 Nov 2008 
Although I'm not one to compare actorsin different films I always seem to compare Steve Coogan to his brilliant Alan Partridge ego & I was awfully disappointed with his contribution to this film. I am a huge fan of his normally, including the cleverly crafted '24 hour party people'. This film really lacked any humour & I found the storyline muddled. Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of classical literature & Tristram Shandy is on my to read list, but this movie just appeared to miss the vital transition from one century to the other.
It's not a comedy, it's an ego trip - By: J. Fitzpatrick, 26 Oct 2008 
Should we investin a film?... "Yes"
Should we get a hot-star?... "Yes"
Is Steve Coogan available?... "Yes"
Is he interested?... "Yes (if his buddy-buddy can come too)"
Have we got a good script?... "No, all the budget's gone on Steve Coogan"
Well what are we going to film?... "A pair of nonces mincing about for their own amusement"
Will that be funny?... "Who cares, it's a comedy, with Steve Coogan (& his buddy), & punters will pay to watch it"
So will anyone enjoy it?... "Yes, Steve Coogan (& his buddy), & our bank manager, & maybe a few die-hard fans who hate to admit Steve Coogan's lost his way"
I'm sure Steve Coogan's buddy convinced him he was being hilarious throughout the film (as he was hanging on to his shirt-tail) but someone should have been a good enough friend to Mr Coogan, & told him this project does not have a single laughin it, & it will devalue all his wonderful earlier work.
(The moral = Choose your buddies well !!!)
Bull - By: Stalker, 13 Mar 2008 A selection of familiar faces from British TV comedy led by Steve Cougan play fictional versions of themselves, making a movie from a famous novel with tedious results. Features a lot of rushing around talking garbage & screaming from a lady pretending to be pregnant. Worst film I've seenin a long time.
Not one of our best choices. - By: C. Mitchell, 22 Aug 2007 I suppose that as I was not a big fan of Mr Coogan, this was not the best DVD to get but it had good reviews so I thought I'd give it a go. However, neither I nor my husband were very impressed & switched it off after 15 minutes.
But if you are a fan & can put up with the jumping back & forwardin time aspect of the film, give it a go.
Erm.... - By: Mr. C. J. Iredale, 22 Aug 2007 I saw this recently, expecting something really outstanding, and, well, sort of enjoyed it, butin hindsight I have no idea why. The more I think about it he more I feel negetivity towards it washing over me. This is not the first time that Coogan has chosen to play himself as a bit of an egotistical nutter, & while he does it so well (I'm saying nothing!), it's a trick I have seen before. Rob Brydon gives a good performance, & the supporting actors & actresses read like a contempory who's who, but it feels smug & clever, & feels like it wants to divide it's audience into those who get it & those who don't, then feel pleased with itself about it.
I have not read Trstram Shandy, & feel I would enjoy it more if I had. If this is true then it is already setting itself to be elitist, before the first frame has been shown. Dylan Moran seems to be playing Bernard Blackin a 18th century wig, Stephen Fry is playing Stephen Fryin & 18th Century wig (is a picture coming apparent to you?) & I generally thought it to be, well more amusing. It was entertainingin an odd way, but I cannot see myself EVER wanting to see it again. I nearly saw it at the cinema; I'm glad now I didin't.
