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Feb 17, 2020howeshound rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Far, far better than I'd expected after reading some of the reviews on here. Yes, Sally Hawkins' character tries your patience at first, and surely Mike Leigh knows that stoned people are nowhere near as funny to non-stoned people as they…
May 04, 2019BlueSparkleEyes rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Crystallized truth. You might not see it unless you live a happy go-lucky life.
Mar 27, 2018biffblack rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Awful, just awful. I like Sally Hawkins -- she was great in Blue Jasmine. and her cameo near the beginning of Never Let Me Go was the only good thing about that wretched, dystopian flop. And I had thought Mike Leigh, the writer/director,…
Sep 14, 2015SmartAssAWhip rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A little light on laughs for me, however it is interesting to see from a 3rd-person point of view how two polar opposites approach life, (unlike the rest of us who are not overly negative nor overly positive). A charming performance by the…
Quimeras
Jul 10, 2015Quimeras rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Uninteresting story and annoying protagonist.
Jan 17, 2015Courier2003 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
A boring crummy movie. Driving instructor scenes awful. Previews overrated. I read the newspaper thru the entire movie. English accent difficult to understand. Scene at the chiropractors visit was interesting.. Can't believe this…
Dec 27, 2014Nursebob rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Poppy is a 30-year old primary school teacher suffering from terminal optimism. No matter what lemons life throws at her she turns them into lemonade.....and lemon meringue pie.......and a lemon tarte. You could describe her as being…
Feb 26, 2014ilovewhippets rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It was an OK movie..some interesting parts.. and realtionship interplays, humorous events.. I, also, found her somewhat irritating at times.. Perhaps, she was trying too hard to be comedic..
Green_Bird_203
Feb 12, 2014Green_Bird_203 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The heroine is supposed be loved by everyone, but sorry I didn't. I found her irritating and sometimes obnoxious. If you are fond of Sally Hawkins, you might better enjoy this movie.
Nov 03, 2012uzebdrumz rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
"EN RA HA." You will not soon forget Eddie Marsan as the driving instructor and the overall creepy character that he portrays. He steals the show, but Sally Hawkins gets most of the laughs as the optimistic, gregarious Poppy. The story…
Aug 06, 2012jbird_76 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic film if you're looking for a movie that is character driven rather than plot based. While nothing really happens the performances are captivating, especially from Sally Hawkins as Poppy and the lunatic driving instructor.
Apr 06, 2012TtamioO rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Life is neither half empty or half full. Here, it is full-period.
Nov 30, 2011shelikes2read rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
At times I was quite irritated with the eternally happy Poppy! I thought it was going to be annoyingly positive, happy!! movie, until more serious elements crept in. An interesting glimpse into current UK life and a different take on…
Jul 19, 201121221018293347 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not too bad. I am not sure if Sally Hawkins' character is happy-go-lucky, or just a bit off her rocker. However, when push comes to shove she can and does stand up for herself. Lots of other nuts in her life too. In general a good…
Jun 09, 2011demag2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A Mike Leigh film, What more do you need to say. Ordinary people doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way. "Life is sweet" but mostly not. Excellent!
May 14, 2011luxy rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Gave up and went to read a book after half hour. Wasn't feeling very "h-go-lucky" watching it!
May 10, 2011LT rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A good remedy for when you're feeling blue.
Feb 04, 2011longtimeman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great film! If you are a fan of Mike Leigh, see this film. Or see it if you like great acting, believable characters, and a good story. This film is a lot "darker" and more complex than what the movie trailer suggests. One of Mike Leigh's…
Jan 13, 2011GailRoger rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Whoops. Judging from the preceding comments, it looks like it's time for someone to speak up who actually liked this film. Before I saw it, I did some minimal research which seemed to reveal it was about a London school teacher who…
Oct 25, 2010HereHere rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
After the first 10 minutes of suffering, my friend agreed we should watch something else. It was aweful. Can't believe the library paid money for it.
Oct 02, 2010cmtigger rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I agree with Nadine: a bizzare, boring, and strenuous film. The main character comes off as inauthentic, the rest of the characters simplistic. I fast-forwarded to skim, but nothing redeeming here aside from a nice philosophy that the…
Jun 27, 2010
Ok I guess. Quirky. A bit labored.
nadian
Jul 31, 2009nadian rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Overall a bizzare, boring, and strenous film to watch. I expected Poppy to be eccentric, but I was hoping for a less drunkard portrayal from Sally Hawkins. The dialogue was stressful to hear and to follow and at the end of the film I felt…
May 18, 2009joseph rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Fair – Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) 118 min. One could either go through life happy or not; the choice is up to the individual; this is the philosophy of one, Poppy (played beautifully by Sally Hawkins). The film demonstrates the degrees of which…