It's tiresome in its own way.
Faintheart (2008)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:3
Rotten:11
Average Rating:4.1/10
Director: Vito Rocco
Director: Vito Rocco
Reviews for Faintheart
What has emerged is an ordinary film that might have been made for television at any time in the past few decades.
The laughs come few and far between in a story as drab as the Northern skies under which it is set.
It all feels very samey, the comic potential of the mock battles never approached with genuine enthusiasm but treated as a mere gag, and one which soon outstays its welcome. Amiable yet underwhelming.
Put away your eight-sided dice and go seek this immensely likable, sparky little comedy about fantasy, reality and love conquering all.
Faintheart is a wild folly. It’s a romantic comedy devised, directed, cast, and produced by the online members of MySpace. In this slender respect it’s a genuine sensation. But it looks and feels as knock-kneed as the ingredients.
Faintheart, which bills itself as the world's first user-generated movie, is a middling sitcom that could have crawled fully formed from the head of a jaded TV executive.
The internet is supposed to broaden our horizons, yet Faintheart feels like a return to the Dark Ages.
Watchable, by-the-numbers romantic comedy with a few decent gags and a strong performance from Eddie Marsan.
INTERNET-Generated Movie So Bad Even Cinemas Vow to Show it for Free. No, not a headline from The Onion, but the actual fate of Faintheart.
Latest News for Faintheart
November 20, 2008:
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Who says there aren't any new ideas in Hollywood? "Faintheart," a "romantic comedy about people who re-enact Viking battles," will make its London debut simultaneously online... More...
July 01, 2008:
Edinburgh 2008: What to Watch
We share twenty of the best films screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, currently running in the Scottish city. More...
May 09, 2008:
Edinburgh International Film Festival Slate Announced
The Scottish shindig of film unveils its line-up. More...
July 23, 2007:
RT-UK: Faintheart Kicks Off, Director Speaks
MyMovie MashUp launched this year with a simple aim: have the community of social networking site MySpace conceive, craft and release a movie with a one million pound budget. A... More...
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