The funniest thing about Tamara Drewe is that the movie is about everyone else except her. She is essentially the catalyst for the events which make up what I'd appropriately call a comedic soap opera, or rather an 'attempted' comedic soap opera. Generally it feels too bland to be worth it. It's not that funny, and it feels cold or nasty when it could be warm and engrossing.
Another problem is that the movie doesn't know when to play it serious or not. It sort of bounces back and forth, but never really hitting any notes. All the characters are vastly underwritten, starting with the title character. The fact that Gemma Arterton plays the role with no range whatsoever only makes it worse.
Sometimes it's cute, but too often it's not. whether it's misdirection or laziness, Tamara Drewe wont be much good to anyone I think
Another problem is that the movie doesn't know when to play it serious or not. It sort of bounces back and forth, but never really hitting any notes. All the characters are vastly underwritten, starting with the title character. The fact that Gemma Arterton plays the role with no range whatsoever only makes it worse.
Sometimes it's cute, but too often it's not. whether it's misdirection or laziness, Tamara Drewe wont be much good to anyone I think