Having just watched this film for the first time (years after first seeing the show in 2007), I wondered if they - those lovely, funny, clever ladies Jane and Gina (& co.) - were in fact just having a good old belly laugh on film at the other once great TV shows that have gone to pot, I mean, to film (not naming any names...S&TC anyone? Oft, yooou'rrre dreadful Trude!).
The film wasn't greash, but it had its moments. The sign language guy was hilarious! I'd liked to have seen more of the main cast's hilarious dancing throughout, and at the end less 'fast cutting', I think it's called, as I couldn't focus on the scene as a whole - probably the idea to an extent, to show how crazy the party was!
It was a nostalgic pantomime outing for the fans and wasn't meant to win any new ones. I think J & G knew their audience. There were plenty of beautiful scenes, crazy outfits, and cameos, either by recurring characters or the actors who played them. Prue and Trude were funny, and for the last few days I can't help but talk like them - annoying my husband! The return of Marion was welcomed. I always loved Marg's performances and if I met her, I'd beg her to do some ASMR videos, as she sends me to sleep so easily with her soothing voice! Sharon as always is so funny and a central character, but I didn't think she got enough lines, and neither did Kel or Brett, both of whom didn't get enough screen time either. The fear of flying storyline was a bit off for Kel's character, as was the Sharon storyline. Where was lovely Wayne?? (I got the jokes, but admitting what we all know about the actress as opposed to the character felt a bit lazy. Sharon was man daft remember.) REG was ok, and the Prince guy was nice to look at. Kel's behind...was not. :-) Awww, that's being unfair, to be fair!
Ending wise, I think it would have been much funnier if it turned out that the story had been a dream which ended when Kath's wart went away, putting them right back in Fountain Lakes having a whine time! Maybe that was on the table but it was decided against. I'm sure the writers thought of that scenario (it's probably a common idea - suppose Dallas took that crown though) as they are top notch in my opinion, always adding the blink-and-you'll-miss-it detail or the in-joke, the extended joke or joke within a joke. So much effort goes in, you get value for money 99% of the time (nointy-noine!)
I loved the show and I love the characters, therefore I liked the films/extended episodes too, but admittedly this one did leave me thinking, why? Maybe just because it's noice, it's different, it's unuuusual!
