Reviews

I've always enjoyed most of Catherine Tate's comedy/characters, including Nan. Had I relied on reviews of this movie I would have given it a pass, but I've grown accustomed to liking movies that get terrible ratings/reviews. As an aside, Mrs. Brown's Boys is a good example -- pilloried by so-called critics but loved by millions.

In large part the critics seem to be expecting far too much from a film like The Nan Movie. It's a funny, silly, summer road trip type film, with a quite endearing storyline mixed in with the expected fun and frolic of Catherine Tate comedy. There are perhaps a few bits and pieces that could be done away with (e.g., the traffic warden).

I've watched it three times within two months -- first alone and liked it enough that I then watched it two more times with different friends who both thought it was funny and enjoyable. There aren't many films I could watch that many times in a short period and not be bored with. I'll enjoy watching The Nan Movie for the fourth time soon.

I really don't understand all the complaints / negative reviews / low ratings. Maybe one has to be a true long-time fan of the TV Series - - From, as the kids once said, "back in the day." I can't imagine such fans - who have watched the show as it aired over the past 3 decades - would REALLY find this movie to be so bad that, as one reviewer put it, she/he walked out of the theatre (wasting $30+) after only 30 mins thinking, sarcastically, that there would be more laughs "at the local ambulance depot."

I had been waiting for the movie for YEARS, as have thousands of fans, and when it finally came out I was so disappointed because of the reviews. I hadn't yet watched the movie, and was dreading it because of the negative reviews and comments. Then I watched it ... and was very pleasantly surprised. I take a lot into consideration when giving a 1 - 10 rating on IMDb; one of my considerations is - and I know it is rather vague - how the movie or TV show was "for what it is." For example, it is generally ridiculous to criticize an old scifi movie for bad special effects. One has to take into consideration factors such as the era, the budget, and more. AbFab The Movie is not scifi, obviously, but using similar methodology rating it for what it is, among other things, along with the jokes/humor, how it fits with the series, the acting, etc. ... And for me the movie was a 9. Yes, I'm biased as a long-time AbFab super fan and so, as I said earlier, maybe you have to be such a fan to appreciate the movie. That said, however, even in the case of someone who had never seen the TV show and knew nothing about Abfab ... I can't imagine that they would find the movie totally lacking in humor or merit. It's lighthearted entertainment ... never intended to be a masterpiece of cinema.

VERY much enjoyed Seasons 1 - 7. Struggled to get through Season 8. Have now watched S09E01 and while I'll probably watch episode 2 next week I can't say that I'm looking forward to it. The show simply did not do well after the departure of the Garvey's at the end of Season 7 and, honestly, even WITH the Garvey's by the end of Season 7 show seemed to be struggling: While artistically it should have ended with Season 7, and possibly sooner, I'm sure the production company views things from the point of view of how much profit can we milk out of this .. and stretch it on as long as possible. I'm confident asserting that Season 9 will be the last season ... I honestly can't imagine any Benidorm fan getting through Season 8 and the first episode of Season 9 and wanting more.