The film's driving force is not, as one would expect, the performances, but the story, and it is this more than anything that holds your interest.

~ The Dude -

The film's driving force is not, as one would expect, the performances, but the story, and it is this more than anything that holds your interest.

~ The Dude -

Though the story does drag in a few places, so do the lives that the documentary endeavours to encapsulate.

~ The Dude -

Though the story does drag in a few places, so do the lives that the documentary endeavours to encapsulate.

~ The Dude -

A resonant debut.

~ The Dude -

A resonant debut.

~ The Dude -

Radford has done an impressive job... his adaptation is a triumph.

~ The Dude -

Radford has done an impressive job... his adaptation is a triumph.

~ The Dude -

Doesn't take itself any more seriously than is necessary to sell itself as a funny stoner flick.

~ The Dude -

Doesn't take itself any more seriously than is necessary to sell itself as a funny stoner flick.

~ The Dude -

The final twist comes across as amateurish and lazy.

~ The Dude -

The final twist comes across as amateurish and lazy.

~ The Dude -

The acting is convincing, despite the characters coming across as alienating French film stereotypes, passionate and withdrawn at the same time, while discussing vague concepts of human nature and love.

~ The Dude -

The acting is convincing, despite the characters coming across as alienating French film stereotypes, passionate and withdrawn at the same time, while discussing vague concepts of human nature and love.

~ The Dude -

This one's a little bit more for the kids, as far as funny goes, but if that's a bit of a turn off, think of it as a good way to introduce youngsters to an important part of British history.

~ The Dude -

This one's a little bit more for the kids, as far as funny goes, but if that's a bit of a turn off, think of it as a good way to introduce youngsters to an important part of British history.

~ The Dude -

Over the years, people have tried and failed to be as cool as Travolta.

~ The Dude -

Over the years, people have tried and failed to be as cool as Travolta.

~ The Dude -

The script is very well written, with no wasted opportunities for wit and innuendo, and the direction is deliberate and purposeful.

~ The Dude -

The script is very well written, with no wasted opportunities for wit and innuendo, and the direction is deliberate and purposeful.

~ The Dude -

This is a heartfelt, authentic film that doesn't try to wow you with witty dialogue, or impress with fancy costumes.

~ The Dude -

This is a heartfelt, authentic film that doesn't try to wow you with witty dialogue, or impress with fancy costumes.

~ The Dude -

There is a reasonable amount of sarcastic wit, stereotypical female hang ups and ridiculously embarrassing situations to satisfy.

~ The Dude -

There is a reasonable amount of sarcastic wit, stereotypical female hang ups and ridiculously embarrassing situations to satisfy.

~ The Dude -

This film is a labour of love for July, and it definitely shows.

~ The Dude -

This film is a labour of love for July, and it definitely shows.

~ The Dude -

The topics addressed are real and demand to be taken seriously.

~ The Dude -

The topics addressed are real and demand to be taken seriously.

~ The Dude -