Danny Deckchair (2004)
54 %
Reviews Counted: 74 Fresh: 40 Rotten:34 Average Rating: 5.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Theatrical Release: Aug 11, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: Brothers Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier had a productive year in 1783 when they became the first humans to construct a hot air balloon safe enough to carry passengers. Technological advances have since relegated the balloon to novelty status in the race to become airborne. But briefly, on... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke
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01/11/07
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02/09/06
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10/01/05
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The charm of it all wins us over, and while we watch the tired old twists and turns, we smile anyway.
12/20/04
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11/11/04
[Jeff Balsmeyer's] playing it safe causes this beautiful opportunity of a film to crash just when it seems destined for the stratosphere.
10/31/04
In a sane world, this utterly charming, sweet little fantasy of a movie would boost Rhys Ifans to stardom.
10/27/04
One randomly recruited audience member directly behind me -- let's call him the Shouter -- exclaimed, 'That's tight!'
09/24/04
Balsmeyer may remind you of the guy at the party who, after one too many shots, puts a lampshade on his head. It's funny for maybe a moment -- until you realize, to your horror, that he doesn't know when to stop.
09/17/04
The easygoing humor and uplifting messages -- that it's never too late to turn your life around -- are welcome, especially in the September movie doldrums.
09/17/04
Takes a good premise -- one that's based on real-life events -- and turns it into a tired and overly familiar sitcom.
09/10/04
Delivers the uncomfortably condescending message that these eccentric salt-of-the-earth folks ... need this Sydney slacker to tell them how good-hearted they are.
09/10/04
As for the charm factor, I can't think of any screen couple this year with more of such an elusive quality than Ms. Otto and Mr. Ifans.
09/09/04
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Nothing more than the same rom-com clichés you've seen a thousand times.
09/09/04
Unlike its main character, it never quite achives lift-off, but it is a pleasant little diversion with some very sweet moments.
09/05/04
Nicely shot, quaintly romantic, it is tuned to the Australian taste in matey malarkey.
09/03/04
Like Danny, the movie seems up for anything, and that relaxed joie de vivre charms in the movie's second half.
09/03/04
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