As soon as I heard this was in the pipeline a few months ago I started looking forward to Christmas even more! I'm a big fan of People Just Do Nothing and knowing that rising star Asim Chaudhry would be starring in this opposite Stephen Merchant was all I needed to hear. And it did not disappoint! Classic Christmas caper that I will be rewatching tomorrow with the family. The chemistry between both the lead characters is brilliant and with hints of Shaun of the Dead (quick fire edit scenes) and the Tupac Shakur reference it ensured that I stayed enthused throughout. Yes it reminded me of Jingle All The Way but who cares? I was laughing throughout it! For me Chaudhry stole the show as the haplessly cheery neighbour who also had a depth to him that becomes more apparent as the story progresses. Merchant was alright too but he really doesn't have a face for television!
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Employee of the Month
(2006)
Classic 90's Teen slacker vibe
11 September 2018
Saw this more than a decade ago and loved it! It has a classic 90's teen slacker vibe to it, almost a more fun version of Ferris Buller (who in this
case actually goes to work now). I can go to this movie any time and it won't let me down, very enjoyable.
Everything about this movie is fun, from the colourful characters to the hilarious rivalry between the main guy and the 'cool' arch nemesis. Brings to life the pettiness that can occur in workplaces, in this case a supermarket. Kind of also reminds me of the John Hughes penned but not directed Career Opportunities aka One Wild Night.
Watch this, you won't be disappointed!
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