The Honeymoon

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I've been generous in my rating to make up for other, unfair reviews. It seems like some people here fancy themselves as ruthlessly ascerbic film critics. Either that or they had the wrong idea about what they were about to watch - I appreciate that could make it frustrating. Describing it as a romantic comedy isn't that helpful, though it is that too. The premise and plot are not believable and the thing is that it doesn't really try to be - perhaps that's where the frustration comes in if you're expecting something different. It's not trying to be a serious film. It has a feel to it like American Pie films. And has a bunch of laughs and a lot of charm.

I'm sorry but this is nigh on unwatchable! "Adam" (Pico Alexander) is marrying "Sarah" (Maria Bakalova) and his best man is his childhood friend "Bav" (Asim Chaudhry). To call the latter inept would be the understatement of a lifetime. The wedding doesn't go to plan and then, somewhat implausibly, he manages to convince his friend to let him accompany them on their honeymoon to Venice. What now ensues is just crass. There is no other word for it. The comedy is so unfunny as to make you want to scream at the television. Their antics in the most beautiful of Italian cites become more and more puerile; they manage to get involved with some gangsters - you really couldn't make it it up. Well, except - auteur Dean Craig did exactly that. This may have looked good on a drawing board, or on the page of a script; but the execution on screen is embarrassing to watch and had I been "Sarah", I would have dumped my useless husband in one of the canals and flown straight back home. I don't care how big your post-Christmas ironing pile is - this film is simply not an excuse to avoid it; indeed tackling it will bring you so much more joy and satisfaction than this drivel.

When did the world lose its sense of humor? It's like everyone thinks they are Martin Scorsese judging Marvel movies. Not every film need be a masterpiece to be immensely enjoyable. What's wrong with a bit of escapism? The Honeymoon is the perfect kind. Some nights I just don't want to be challenged. It's funny and grossly inappropriate. Some jokes hit and some miss. Is it perfect? Probably not, but I wish more movies would push comedic boundaries like this. It's pure fun. If you are looking for a good evening with friends (plus liquor), The Honeymoon is the perfect escape. It is a genuine laugh riot.

Let me first commend anyone that manages to sit through the whole of this truly terrible film. I only got to the ridiculous premise where he decided to invite his mate on the honeymoon and the only reason for that was I couldn't switch it off beforehand as had wet hands from the bath. Before that we had the cringe worthy and forced attempts of humour through the death of someone or the "fingering" of four girls in one day. Well if he's as bad at that as he is at acting then sadly for him he's never getting passed that base. It was at this point I decided the film was so bad I'd rather kick my phone off the laundry basket and into the bath to try and drown it as I'd rather fork out for a new phone than have to endure it for a second longer, hell I'd have rather waterboarded myself in the bath than have to listen to this garbage anymore!

Worst movie I've watched in a long time. Also the first movie on prime that I didn't even finish because it was so bad. Should've been a comedy but it's such an annoying movie that it actually made me grumpy for the rest of the evening. The lead character called Bav just gets on your nerves and continues to do so for at least 30 minutes, that's when I stopped the movie. The acting from the three lead characters is really bad. There isn't any connection between the married couple either. The only connection with me and the lead couple is that I hate their friend. Don't even bother watching the movie. I'd rather clean the house instead of watching the rest of the movie and I hate cleaning my house.

You need to go into this film prepared to imagine that if we lived in a world where the truly ridiculous really can happen, just how funny that world may be. Certainly a place worth visiting and this film provides the perfect escape and madness we all need to start the year. We all know characters like the ones in this film. All be it Bav is a bit extreme. Asim Chaudhry is just so funny whatever he does. A film which does not take itself too seriously, beautiful settings, great acting and laugh out loud moments a plenty. Maria Bakalova and Pico Alexander are great too. These other reviewers need to relax. We need this type of comedy!

Than people behaving like rude and crude morons. Well if you like that - this is the film for you. Truly cringe making, predictable and tortuous. Watched as much as we could bear and then opted for our second choice (Bad Sisters) - thank God we did since it's a universe of better. Ok. I realise this is not super constructive but it's hard to know what to say in any kind of positive light. The worst film I've started watching in months - possibly years. That said... it maybe to your taste. Ok Some do the acting is pretty good. It's just the rest of it which is painful to behold. Pulling nails appeals more...

I was rooting for the villain to shoot the three leads.... This was predictable at every turn and relied way too much on Asim Chaudry to do his thing without giving him any material to work with. It is a good film to play 'guess what predictable thing is going to happen next' - and I bet you'll be correct at every beat. It's almost like someone took a screen writing class, bucked the buddy rom-com structure and just changed the names. Then forgot to write any jokes. There are some terrible films that become cult classics and others that get utterly forgotten. Let's hope this is the later. Sorry.