Burke & Hare (VOD)
| release date | August 5 2011 |
| studio | IFC Films |
| director | John Landis |
| writer | Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft |
| starring | Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Isla Fisher, Tom Wilkinson, Jessica Hynes neé Stevenson, Tim Curry, Ronnie Corbett, Reece Shearsmith, David Schofield, Allan Corduner, Bill Baily, Hugh Bonneville, Michael Smiley, Christopher Lee |
| trailer 1 | Trailer #1 |
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I’m surprised about all the hate for John Landis’ comeback movie “Burke & Hare”.
31% on Rotten Tomatoes???
3/10 from Bloody Disgusting???
1/5 from Total Film???
Totally don’t understand it. I really, really enjoyed this gorgeous little morbid comedy. It’s not perfect but it’s by all means a superbly entertaining and well-made fun movie.
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7 Reasons why I enjoyed “Burke & Hare”:
# 1. Simon Pegg
I adore this guy. He’s one of the funniest and most brilliant comedy actors of all time, whether alone (“Run Fatboy Run”, “How To Lose Friends…”) or together with his partner in crime Nick Frost (“Hot Fuzz”, “Shaun Of The Dead”, “Paul”)
- and of course, his performance here as lovestruck graverobber is also absolutely brilliant.
# 2. The Cast
Next to Pegg, we also get a shitload of other amazing actors:
Andy “Gollum” Serkis, Tim “Pennywise” Curry, the ever-amazing Sir Christopher Lee, Tom Wilkinson (Full Monty), stand-up comedian Bill Bailey, Hugh Bonneville (Notting Hill), Jenny Agutter (Child’s Play 2), Isla Fisher, long-time comedian Ronnie Corbett and a cameo from the one and only Ray Harryhausen!!
# 3. Soundtrack
A wonderful pastiche of violin-driven Irish folk songs and Scottish bagpipe folk music – plus: a splendid old-fashioned strings/brass score and the Proclaimers’ uber-hit “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”!!
# 4. Hilarious Dialogue/One-liners
Just a few examples:
“She’s an actress, not a whore.” – “What’s the difference?”
“He’s dead.” – “(…) What do you mean ‘dead’?” – “I mean deceased. He stopped living and died.” – “Are you telling us he’s dead?” – “As a doornail!”
“You know William, I had confidence in a fart once… and I shat all over myself.”
“Your new students, are they enjoying your lectures?” – “Er, not as much as I understand they’re enjoying your wife, sir.”
“Excusez-moi…” – “You’re not coming in wearing those. (points at the shoes)”
“But they are French!” – “Exactly. So, sling your hook.”
“Pardon?” – “Sling your hook.”
“Hook?” – “Your hook.”
“Hook?” – “Your hook. Sling it!”
“???” – “Out!”
# 5. The Look
Everything about the whole movie looks just marvellous: the costumes, the settings, the interiors, make-up, camera work, photography… a visually stunning feast for the eyes!
# 6. For the gore-hounds: there’s some nice-looking blood, a few dissected bodies, severed body parts, and a super-disgusting maggot-infested corpse.
# 7. Landis’ direction is solid and credible. Of course no American Werewolf or Blues Brothers, but it’s patently obvious that he’s still able to entertain his audience.
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Only a few flaws (mediocre script, weak pacing in the last third) but overall a delighting British comedy that deserves more attention and respect!
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