Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

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I can't guess what to say about it /... what kinda of a person could find it funny ... it was torturous through out .. sheer waste of time .. I can't guess what to say about it /... what kinda of a person could find it funny ... it was torturous through out .. sheer waste of time .. I can't guess what to say about it /... what kinda of a person could find it funny ... it was torturous through out .. sheer waste of time .. I can't guess what to say about it /... what kinda of a person could find it funny ... it was torturous through out .. sheer waste of time .. I can't guess what to say about it /... what kinda of a person could find it funny ... it was torturous through out .. sheer waste of time .. I can't guess what to say about it /... what kinda of a person could find it funny ... it was torturous through out .. sheer waste of time .. I can't guess what to say about it /... what kinda of a person could find it funny ... it was torturous through out .. sheer waste of time ..

When I went to watch this film I didn't go because I wanted to but because I was invited otherwise I admit looking at the adverts I would have not gone to see it. However this movie did end up putting a smile on my face and i'm glad i watched it, many have disagreed and said there is no depth to the film but can you honestly say you walked in expecting an Oscar award winning masterpiece. (and don't compare it to the dark knight either, there's obviously going to be a big difference) Have an open mind it's a fun film filled with cutesy cheesy goodness and we deserve a light hearted film once in a while. So go and see this film with friends as long as you don't expect too much you'll enjoy it.

I've been a huge fan of the books since they first came out. I must admit I was a bit apprehensive about how they would translate the humour of the books (most of which comes from Georgia's internal dialogue) onto the big screen. I've been disappointed by so many book to film adaptations that I went into the cinema with very low expectations. I was pleasantly surprised. The plot focuses on the story of the first two books in the Georgia Nicholson series. It opens with the infamous stuffed olive scene in which Georgia commits a major fancy dress faux pas and quickly flees the party, leaving a trail of bemused pensioners behind her as she runs through the streets of Eastbourne. The film included a number of scenes taken directly from the books, many of which were favourites of mine, and it was a pleasure to see my favourite characters brought to life on screen. My favourite line had to be "Eastbourne: Often described as God's waiting room. It's where people go to die" which sent my sister and I into fits of laughter (mostly due to the fact that we have a very grumpy relative who resides there). There were a lot of fantastic one liners ("Georgia, your legs look like big cheesy wotsits!") and just the right amount of slapstick to make it one of the best teen films I've seen in a while. Georgia Groome was fantastic. Casting the part of Georgia was always going to be hard but they made a very good choice - she was just the right mix of sulky insolence and innocent naivety to really pull the role off. My only complaint is that sometimes the dialogue seemed too obviously scripted and there were so many slangy terms in there, most taken from the books like snognosity and glaciosity, that look fantastic written down but when spoken out loud it becomes jarring and unrealistic. On the whole I loved it. It stayed as true to the books as possible and even the addition of new scenes were done in typical Georgia fashion. Truly one of the funniest films I've seen this year.

Georgia Nicolson (Groome) finds her perception of life changes after making a fool of herself at a party. Now she plans to grow up and no sooner does Robbie (Johnson) come to her school, and Georgia instantly falls for him. After the disappointing adaptation of St Trinians and the decline of British cinema generally over recent years this adaptation appeared to be screened as a mere money making hour and a half entertainment rom-com flick. But thanks to some cheeky youthful performances, a witty script and an underlining message of coming of age, this adaptation of Louise Rennison's best selling novel brings back that feeling of unashamedly British. In her first leading role Georgia Groome (London to Brighton) carries the film on a charismatic and charming persona that will have the teenage girls laughing their heads off. Her smart timing and in particular her reactions to situations create that comedy feeling that was an essential factor to making the narrative work. The film undoubtedly starts poorly. When Georgia turns up at a party, it is more than likely she will be an outcast and the fact that she gets embarrassed in front of her enemy and has to change her life is even more so. Nevertheless the comedic approach to the coming of age is likable and hardly clichéd. There is some background to her motion to change and the way she looks at adulthood as a place of comfort is as likable as her cat. The changes she goes through are sweet and realistic given today's modern outlook on the world. In this adaptation, we see many stereotypes and a very accurate look at teen language. The 'oh my god's' will have anyone laughing. The perception of girl's views on boys is a stand out moment. The stereotypical representations are usually never right. Either they are extremely over exaggerated, for example in controversial drama Kidulthood or they are unnoticeable passive representations such as in St Trinians. The angle on the characters in this 2008 comedy feels right, not over the top with a good sense of purpose and an underlining message of coming of age. Though good fun, the plot wavers into cliché at the end and doesn't quite have enough punch to believe the arrival of British comedy is truly back. Having never read the book, I find myself considering after enjoying the good nature of this film. Critics have said the book is funnier, and considering the amount of laughs spilled during the film, it must be an option.

This movie is awful. It attempts to portray Georgia as a sweet, clumsy nerd who in the end learns that she is perfect just the way she is and gets the boy of her dreams. First of all she is only 14 and is wanting a party in a club? get real! Plus she is totally obsessed with having a boyfriend, what message is this sending to young girls? let boys control your life and you have to change who you are and play games to get them to like you? Georgia feels betrayed that Robbie has a girlfriend and she has only spoken to him once! This is so unrealistic. Georgia is not a likable character at all. She is in fact, rude to her parents, ungrateful, disrespectful, lies to the boy she is chasing and flirts with him despite the fact he has a girlfriend, plays games, is horrible to her best friend and is never happy for her, she is patronising, self obsessed, plays the victim all the time and does not deserve Robbie at all. I think this movie sends the wrong message to young girls.

This movie gives teenagers and pre-teens a bad name, we are not all giggly little school girls who prance around and act all 'grown up' Its so childish, and is a complete and utter embarrassment. Throughout the film I was cringing in my seat and praying for it to end. Various films like 'mean girls' and 'cluless' were genius and I felt 'Angus thongs and perfect snogging' wasn't up to that level at all. Georgia is portrayed as a little brat, and each character has no depth whatsoever, who cares what happens! The acting was awful,they simply couldn't, and compared to 'bend it like beckham, also directed by Gurinder Chadha this is an utter failure. Keira knightly was brilliant and so was Parminder Nagra, but in this film there seems to be no talent whatsoever. Overall i was very disappointed and compared to the books there seemed no connection between them at all, save your money and your time, and watch dark night it 'mazin :D

This film is unexpectedly very funny. I was laughing & awing the whole way through. A very down to earth, stereotypical 14 year old socialisation aspect and filled with comical funniness!! Not to mention Robbie is just beautiful and so sweet! Id say its more of a younger teen film, having said that i am 20 years old and it warmed me to be familiar with them stressful teenage anxiety's and first loves! It is refreshing to see a British film that is good quality and could rival the usual American comedy romance malarkey. It actually portrays the daily life drama of the average 14 year old in a very funny and British way. Brilliant film, definitely recommend it!

OK, So me and a group of mates went to watch this movie, and i found it actually very funny. The film catches the right amount of embarrassment that Georgia faces all the time. For me i laughed and cringed at all the intended places, and would actually be pleased if another movie was coming out some time later. Oh, and i have read this book, but it was like 4 years ago....so maybe thats why it wasn't such a disappointment's to me, because i couldn't remember what was actually in the book and what was being made up. So basically if you haven't read the book at all or in a very long time, then you'll really enjoy watching it with a group of mates.

I went to see the preview of this film two days ago near my home in London. I am a HUGE fan of the books and have read every single one at least three times! Needless to say I was slightly skeptical when I heard they were making a movie, as I thought it would be really hard to live up to the books. The movie turned out to be funny and romantic, and left me with that "feel-good feeling" afterwards. However I have NEVER seen a film so cheesy in all my days! I don't think my friends and I have ever cringed so much - I turned away at so many points I was almost on my friends seat. For those who love a good romantic comedy this film is definitely for you. The main changes between the book & the film: 1) The character of Ellen is now an Indian girl called Namita 2) The film is based on the first TWO books, but Dave the Laugh appears too early on. 3) Robbie doesn't write Georgia a latter thus introducing her to Dave, and they don't go on to date as in the books 4) The actress who plays Jas doesn't have an "annoying fringe" at any part during the movie 5) Georgia dyes a blonde streak in her hair which comes off in her hand (this actually happens in book 5 - hence the title) 6) The order of events is muddled However, the film is merely BASED on the books, so there is an additional storyline. I will, or course, leave that for you to see. This really is a fabulous British comedy, with an ingenious, albeit extremely cringe-worthy, plot. But I must admit that really adds to the fun of the movie. The character Libby, and angus the cat are particularly funny. All those who are loyal to the book may come away feeling the films did not do it justice, but it must be remembered that the film was not intending to act out the book page for page, and Louise Rennison herself helped to write the script with this in mind. With great music and young talent I would recommend viewing as a nice summer film when it is released in July. Plus, Robbie and Dave the laugh are soooo scrummy we spent the whole film trying our best not to drool. Mmmmmmm :)