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Faintheart (2008)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:3

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4.1/10

Director: Vito Rocco

Director: Vito Rocco

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It's tiresome in its own way.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
01/28/09
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

What has emerged is an ordinary film that might have been made for television at any time in the past few decades.

Full Review Source: Sunday Times (UK) | comment Comment
01/28/09
Edward Porter
Edward Porter
Sunday Times (UK)

The laughs come few and far between in a story as drab as the Northern skies under which it is set.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/23/09
Helen OHara
Helen OHara
Empire Magazine

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.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/23/09
Trevor Johnston
Trevor Johnston
Time Out

Put away your eight-sided dice and go seek this immensely likable, sparky little comedy about fantasy, reality and love conquering all.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
01/23/09
Jon Fortgang
Jon Fortgang
Channel 4 Film

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.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
01/23/09
James Christopher
James Christopher
Times [UK]

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.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
01/23/09
Xan Brooks
Xan Brooks
Guardian [UK]

By Odin, it’s a totally unexpected hoot.

Full Review Source: Sky Movies | comment Comment
01/23/09
Elliott Noble
Elliott Noble
Sky Movies

No gimmick in the world can save this froth.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
01/23/09
David Edwards
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

The internet is supposed to broaden our horizons, yet Faintheart feels like a return to the Dark Ages.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment Comment
01/23/09
Sun Online

A British underdog comedy of no great distinction.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
01/23/09
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

Even if you hate it, the only thing you’ll be wasting is your time.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
01/23/09
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Charlotte O'Sullivan
This is London

Watchable, by-the-numbers romantic comedy with a few decent gags and a strong performance from Eddie Marsan.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
01/23/09
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

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.

Full Review Source: Scotsman | comment Comment
01/23/09
Alistair Harkness
Alistair Harkness
Scotsman
 
 
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