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Confetti (2006)

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Reviews Counted:73

Fresh:42

Rotten:31

Average Rating:5.8/10

Consensus: This sweetly humorous mockumentary takes the spirit of Spinal Tap -- if not the laughs -- and uses it to spoof the wedding industry.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for nudity and language

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Sep 15, 2006 Limited

Box Office: $145,545

Synopsis: British actor Martin Freeman first came to the public's attention with his turn as the jaded and smitten Tim in Ricky Gervais's television mockumentary THE OFFICE. Freeman returns to the... British actor Martin Freeman first came to the public's attention with his turn as the jaded and smitten Tim in Ricky Gervais's television mockumentary THE OFFICE. Freeman returns to the mockumentary format for CONFETTI, taking a leading role alongside a host of British actors, many of whom are also making the transition from television to the big screen. The film revolves around three couples who have reached the final stages of a magazine competition to find the most unique and originally themed wedding; the prize is a multimillion dollar house. Jessica Stevenson from Britcom SPACED plays Freeman's other half, and their rivals are a tennis-obsessed couple played by Stephen Mangan (from dark comedy show GREEN WING) and Meredith MacNeill (MAN STROKE WOMAN), and a naturist duo brought to life by Robert Webb and Olivier Colman (who are both from BBC America's excellent PEEP SHOW). Director Debbie Isitt calls on her talented cast to improvise their dialogue throughout, veering close to Christopher Guest (BEST IN SHOW) territory at times. CONFETTI never quite manages to reach the effortless comic highs Guest's well-practiced troupe often attain, and the film ends up laying somewhere in-between traditional wedding farces like FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL and the awkward comedy of Larry David's CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. This is no bad place to be of course, and avid anglophiles will be delighted to see a veritable who's who of British comedy filling out the cast, with Jimmy Carr (who Comedy Central viewers may recognize from his show DISTRACTION) and Felicity Monatgu (NIGHTY NIGHT) playing the two editors of the magazine, while smaller roles are taken by Julia Davis (NIGHTY NIGHT) and Mark Heap (BIG TRAIN). Ultimately CONFETTI is perfect fodder for a rainy afternoon spent in need of a few belly laughs, but hopefully it won't inspire too many people to get married in the nude. [More]

Starring: Martin Freeman, Jessica Stevenson, Stephen Mangan, Robert Webb

Starring: Martin Freeman, Jessica Stevenson, Stephen Mangan, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, Meredith MacNeill, Felicity Montagu, Jimmy Carr, Mark Heap, Julia Davis, Alison Steadman

Director: Debbie Isitt

Director: Debbie Isitt
Producer: Ian Flooks, Ian Benson
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
10/18/08
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

While the situations are pretty funny and the actors are committed, they're not ripe with hilarity.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
03/22/07
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

A textbook example of what happens When Improv Falls Flat.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
02/22/07
Kevin Lally
Kevin Lally
Film Journal International

... Confetti comes off more like a reality TV show, in which the participants just don't express their obsessive cluelessness as exquisitely as sharp writers can through trained actors.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
12/30/06
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

Martin Freeman and Jessica Stevenson are unstoppably likeable. Confetti is a genuinely funny movie. Waiting for Guffman fans will love it.

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10/07/06
Steve Head
Steve Head
IGN Movies

Director Debbie Isitt’s improvised mockumentary is reminiscent of Christopher Guest’s movies but without the reservoir of comic invention [...] Still, there are nice moments and good performances [...]

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
10/04/06
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Even if it's not quite an affair to remember all year, this BBC Films mockumentary about three wacky weddings is pleasant and enjoyably diverting...

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
09/30/06
Marrit Ingman
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle

Just when you think you've got Confetti completely pegged, it offers a surprise or two.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
09/29/06
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee

Confetti is the latest mockumentary to encounter the problem of reality, or reality TV, being more outrageous than the filmmaker's send-up.

Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema | comment Comment
09/28/06
Mark Pfeiffer
Mark Pfeiffer
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

Though it feels like it should be funnier, it is a smiley and amusing affair full of happy endings and goodwill.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
09/26/06
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

Moderately amusing, but rather wan when compared to really inspired mockumentaries.

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09/25/06
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

It's inspired, glorious chaos.

Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
09/23/06
Tasha Robinson
Tasha Robinson
AV Club
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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
09/23/06
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Confetti may be mostly forgettable, but like bubbly at a wedding, the impression it leaves is light and effervescent.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
09/23/06
Pam Grady
Pam Grady
Reel.com

What works for Christopher Guest's dedicated comedy troupe (and it doesn't always work) isn't so easy to imitate, especially with actors lacking in basic improv skills.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
09/22/06
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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There's some genuine heart here, particularly in Sam and Matt's subplot.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
09/22/06
Moira MacDonald
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times

A few laughs are right on target; others go over or under it; and most are fairly predictable.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
09/22/06
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

A deliciously mean and fluffy little mockumentary.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
09/22/06
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

Featuring actors largely unknown here, it's filled with positive energy and wit and, eventually, warmth.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
09/22/06
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Oregonian

It is ultimately involving as a portrait of couples bound by the vulnerabilities that brought them together in the first place.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
09/22/06
Duane Dudek
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
 
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