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The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)
Frustratating
**** may contain spoilers**** A frustrating one this. As a big screen adaptation, you are expecting to take your characters out of their comfort zone and on to the big screen. To do this you would expect a) a new setting (easily done), b) references to the small screen equivalents (minimal) and c) some depth and character development (non-existent).
In terms of b), references were thin on the ground. The characters were themselves, a few minor characters made cameos (John and Mark pale in comparison to Mr Gilbert's shining 30 seconds) but the word 'clunge' was decidedly absent. Did the producers not think people would 'get' this? No reference to Will 'almost' losing his virginity, when asked? In terms of c) this was most frustrating. The boys are at a crossroads in their lives, and the movie could have explored this. We get little hints of things about to change: Simon and Jay drifting apart, talk of University, Jay's ongoing Dad-issues; it's like these plot points are touched upon but not at all explored. Superbad is a great lesson in tastefully handled sub-plots like this.
Ultimately, a frustrating movie. It lacked the spark that the free-flowing dialogue of TV provided, as well as lacking the depth beyond 'dick & fart' jokes that the big screen requires.