Comments on: The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse is garbage

By: Tom Bell

Tom Bell — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:47:26 +0000

The League have always been self indulgent writers – having Tubbs and Edward come back only to kill them off again straight away in series 3 for instance, but it looks like they forgot to make a film that other people might find funny as well. How are we supposed to know that’s Jeremey Dyson at the beginning? Very funny for them I’m sure, but not to the public. And, writing a film about trying to write a film is the sort of idea you’d expect from a bunch of drama students, not supposedly incisive and brilliant writers.

It smacked of a group of people wanting to write a film, but the only film they could get funded was a League of Gentlemen one. So, they threw in a few “crowd pleasers” at the beginning, then ditched all that for a story about themselves. Oh aren’t WE great! Could they write so little material that they had to stick a half finished period drama which was just appalling and relied on moments of horror again. The whole premise of that part being that they were currently writing that so they came to life as well (bangs head on table very hard)

The warning should have been there in the dreadful Christmas Special. It’s obvious that they think the League is the most brilliant and popular show of all time and are very smug about it, yet conversely they always seem to want to frustrate the “popular” appeal of the show by cutting out all the most loved aspects. As for the poignancy putting people off. Rubbish, if you want to see how comedy and poignant characters work together, watch The Office, watch Spaced (do just watch it). If you want to watch smug, self-indulgent, lazy and unispired writing, watch this film.

By: Nur

Nur — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:21:48 +0000

I went to the cinema alone for the first time in my life to see this film, because no-one else wanted to see it. I felt really self-conscious because I was laughing so much at some bits of the film. I mean, really doubled over with laughter. I was quite worried before I went that it wouldn’t work, but it has some very funny bits in it, especially the bit with Bernice in the confessional and the bit where Tubbs and Edward are creeping up on Jeremy Dyson. These are the typical LOG laugh-out-loud bits that are more typical of the first series, but they also mix in some poignant moments too that are more typical of the third series. I think that is what puts some people off; it is really unusual in comedy to be asked to laugh at a character and empathise with him/her. The mixture of comedy and pathos is what really hooks you though if you are a fan of the LOG’s work. Like most of the LOG stuff, I think you can’t take it all in in one viewing. I have been dying to see the film again – and again and then again with audio commentary ;) I can’t wait for the DVD to come out.

By: Eight Ace

Eight Ace — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:12:58 +0000

I went to see the film on the day of it’s release (3rd June) and I had been looking forward to it since I first heard the League were making a film. Personally, I thought it was great. Although I found the bits in the 17th Century a bit drawn out, I thought that overall, it was the funniest and original film I’ve seen in a long time. Having said that, a friend saw it with me, who has also been a League fan since they were doing the radio show, and he was a bit disappointed with it.

I loved the bit where Hilary, Geoff and Herr Lipp find themselves in the REAL town of Hadfield, Though I would have liked to have seen a bit more of Tubbs and Edward and some of the other characters.

Maybe the film’s not to everyone’s taste but, unless you’re totally devoid of humour, then you should get at least a few laughs out of it.

By: dale

dale — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:23:52 +0000

I WENT 2 C APOCALYPSE. IT IS BRILL. I HAVE NOT LOL 2 A FILM FOR YEARS. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THEY HAVE PRESUMED THAT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEEN THE SIRIES WILL WATCH THE FILM. MY FRIEND WENT 2 C IT AND HE DID NOT GET THE JOKE WITH MICKEY AND THE DOG. I THINK THEY HAVE MADE A BRILLIANT FILM. THEY DID NOT CARRY ON WITH THE FORMAT AND THEY DONE BRILLIANT TO INCLUDE THE PEOPLE IN WIGS. THEY ALSO DID NOT MAKE EDWARD, TUBBS AND PAPA LAZAROU CARRY THE FILM. THEY HAD THERE SCENES AND THEY PUT THE REST ON BRISS, LIPP AND TIPP WHICH WAS GOOD.

By: laura-c-

laura-c- — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:22:59 +0000

i think log is brilliant and its only meant to be good to fans anyway so if its like ure first time round watchin it probs wont be good

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 20:03:39 +0000

I found myself laughing out loud throughout the entire thing. Was I watching a different film? It’s packed with hilarious one-liners and I think the writers were spot on to use the lesser known characters and eliminate that stale feeling of overuse that comes from so many films based on a series. Less is more and all that. This works well on its own. It also benefits those who are not overly familiar with the characters. I watched it with someone who’d never watched the series and it certainly didn’t mar their enjoyment. I loved the way the writers were depicted as disgusting human beings and you almost find yourself rooting for all the ghastly characters who have repulsed us for so long, which is a nice twist.
Monty Python meets horror, comedy and the downright ridiculous. What more could anyone ask for? Great stuff.

By: Hogo Oliver

Hogo Oliver — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:41:56 +0000

I agree with James Power’s comments above.

The writers are indeed talented and professional, but one should not therefore assume that everything they do is out of the top draw. Helen Jones seems to hold them in such awe that she may have lost the ability to make fair criticism where such criticism is warranted. I also think her rather unnecessary comments about ‘doing better with your time’ (for anyone having the affront to criticise the writers) is unhelpful and not in the spirit of the comments made by others on this page.

By: James Power

James Power — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:52:52 +0000

Being a fan of series one and two of LOG I was anticipating a very funny feature length film. What I saw was 90 odd mitutes of almost complete and utter rubbish – one of the most boring and above all dissapointing films I have ever seen. The plot was utter nonesense and the jokes seemingly ‘dumbed down’ to appeal to a wider audience.

This film was truely a missed opportunity to bring the disturbing characters of RV to the big screen. I think the writers have got too big for their boots and have taken their eye of the ball – the ‘ball’ what made the original LOG such a refreshingly funny series.

By: helen jones

helen jones — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 16:20:33 +0000

Id like to give a little feed back to all you haters that seem to have a problem with the new League of Gentlemen film… I would love to see any of you write anything better or anything at all. These writers are experienced profesionals who can quite clearly write and act, again Id love to see any of you do the same. Instead of sitting around slagging off four of the country’s best and most entertaining writers, shouldn’t you all be doing something more positive with your time. Try writng and acting in your own film…

By: mgs3

mgs3 — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:19:08 +0000

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By: garb

garb — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 02:31:26 +0000

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By: Prophecy

Prophecy — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 21:44:36 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with you on this one John! To put it bluntly…I’ve seen better film on teeth.