To see Mike Leigh's Happy Go Lucky last night. While there are some fine performances - not least from Sally Hawkins (left) as the relentlessly cheerful Poppy and a particularly creepy driving instructor, Scott, played by Eddie Marsan - I'm afraid I found the whole film was as irritating as the Poppy character. it seemed to lack much narrative purpose, and felt far too long. I'm a great fan of Leigh's, but this one didn't work for me.
Sunday, 18 May 2008
Mike Leigh's Happy Go Lucky
To see Mike Leigh's Happy Go Lucky last night. While there are some fine performances - not least from Sally Hawkins (left) as the relentlessly cheerful Poppy and a particularly creepy driving instructor, Scott, played by Eddie Marsan - I'm afraid I found the whole film was as irritating as the Poppy character. it seemed to lack much narrative purpose, and felt far too long. I'm a great fan of Leigh's, but this one didn't work for me.
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