As a lover of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, I had huge expectations for the last film in the Cornetto Trilogy. Could they do it again? Or would this be one fence jump too many? Phew. It might not hit the heights of Hot Fuzz, but it is immediately as good as Shaun. If you enjoyed the previous films there is a lot for you here.
Following a failed attempt at ‘The Golden Mile’, a group of school friends go their separate ways. One however, has clung to his youth, and now drags the others back for another attempt. Little do they know that they’ve stepped into a situation which is much more about the future than their past.
Simon Pegg’s Gary King has to be one of the most detestable yet funny characters I’ve come across. His unflinching attitude towards life rightly frustrates his old friends, eliciting both gasps and laughs. Nick Frost takes the straight man role this time, as he and the cast do a great job following in Pegg’s wake, building believable relationships.
If you aren’t a fan of drunken profanity you may want to give this a miss. There is a lot of swearing, but personally I found the characters increasing belligerence endearing. Mixed in amongst the pints are surprisingly well-staged fights scenes, which appear to show the gang becoming more skilled the more inebriated they become!
It’s been a while since I’ve shared so much laughter with an audience , some of whom even applauded. Everyone left in a great mood and you feel that it will only get stronger with repeated viewings. You don’t need to be drunk to enjoy this Cornetto.
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