THE FULL MONTY (1997)

Directed By: Peter Cattaneo
Written By: Simon Beaufoy
Cinematography By: John De borman
Editor: David Freeman & Nick Moore

Cast: Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Tom Wilkinson, Emily Woof, Tom Speer


Six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act. The women cheer them on to go for "the full monty" - total nudity.

This film was part of a wave of british film (Usually Romatic Comedies) that became Surprise hits in the untied states. I remember this one being so popular when it first came out it made me resent it and not want to see it at all. I avioded it on purpose in theaters. I waited for iton home video then i only rented it because my mother wanted to see it badly. Needless to say she loved it and i was entertained by it. At it's heart is is really man's movie that seems like it was made for a female audience. The film touches on the need to tkae care of a family and how powerles you can become if you can't

The premise is so simple and full of sentiment While it is built around depressing subject matter. That it remembers to touch on now and then, But not too much of a downer. Luckily not over the top sugary sweet either. it finds a nice balance. it never feels false, sour or like it is pandering to the audience like a film such as THE BUCKET LIST , yet it is so crowd pleasing, That i am surprised that no american studio thought it up.

It is the rare crowd pleaser i can stand and recommend ad is easy to watch.

One of the original aspects of the film is that not all of the men are hunky they come in all shapes, colors, sizes and ages. Some are even in the closet gay. The film does seem to represent each demographic to appeal to the audience without them realizing it. The film moves along quick, but the events happen in a natural pace that doesn't make the film feel rushed.

You can feel the film pull you in certain directions and try to dictate howyou should feel and react, it does manage to do in subtle ways instead of blunt.

The film has a great cast. Each character has their own reason and a dramatic situation that they are dealing with. It was especially shocking that one of the main stars was Robert Carlyle who i remember playing the sadistic begbie in TRAINSPOTTING. he made one hell of a transformation as i totally forgot his previous role and believed him in this one.

Defiantely worth owning

GRADE: B