Whoops! (2013) User Reviews

Hugely entertaining dark comedy (spoiler for the first few minutes only)

[colin-797-753469 · 10/10 · 9 June 2014]

I chanced upon this movie by accident, and found myself laughing the whole way through. In the opening minutes, Rose Clements finds herself walking home alone after watching a scary movie, and over-reacts to a jogger coming up behind her, accidentally killing him when she feels threatened. Instead of reporting her mistake to the police, she persuades her loving husband to help cover up her "crime".

Thus develops a darkly entertaining plot involving her husband disposing of bodies which she "accidentally" kills. The intervention of a sympathetic policewoman could be the saving of her, but matters take a further dark turn, leading to an unexpected twist at the end. This is cleverly plotted, and Elaine Glover as Rose, and Philip Rowson as her husband Dave, both convince as the ordinary suburban couple losing control over their lives. There is a nice cameo of the smarmy estate agent boss, played with real sleaze by Andrew Dunn (Tony in Dinnerladies).

This black comedy is a real gem.

Quality

[trevsterx · 10/10 · 16 July 2014]

This movie should put those million pound blockbuster movies to shame. With a creative script and good casting Whoops! entertains from the start. The story manages to bridge the gap between surreal and blimey, this could actual happen.

There are certain amounts of gory scenes but these are all within the black comedy realm so never appear unnecessary or gruesome and sometimes make you laugh but then back track wondering if you should or not. Well there was the one scene that sticks in my head and I think 'eewwwww' but it worked so well in the context and the effects were superb.

As with all good movies you leave with new questions buzzing about your head.

Waiting in anticipation for the sequel...

Excellent black comedy

[dysonsden · 10/10 · 23 February 2015]

Brilliant black comedy, superbly done with a fabulous cast and some of the acting in this film is excellent, with Glover making a brilliant klutz, supported by Rowson, who acts the part of her loyal yet simple husband very well. And the relationship between these two is what I believe makes the film so good. However, it's stolen by the hilarious Paul Tomblin, who plays the part of Dave's young apprentice, with some outrageously funny one-liners. As well as Tomblin, the brief appearance of Andrew Dunn as Rose's sleazy boss was excellent.

Go see it if you can or certainly grab the DVD when it becomes available.

Well worth a watch.