The Inbetweeners Movie Review

The Inbetweeners has been a huge success ever since it debuted on E4 bck in 2008. It captured not only its target teen audience but also a huge number of adult viewers.

Thier was bound to be fear that The Inbetweeners would struggle to make the leap from tv show into full blown movie. In the past we have seen many great tv shows suffer 'tv special syndrome' where the attempt of a full length feature falls flat on its face. Luckily, this transition was pulled off with great success, and many will view it as a fitting end.

While the cast can be congratulated for performing with excellent comic timing, a lot of credit has to go to the writers - Damon Beesley and Iain Morris for thier great job in creating more memorable moments that even the most uptight parent can sympathise with and relate to.

Even though thier are some 'in' jokes relating back to the series, it is also catered to people that have no knowledge of the four boys beforehand. We get a quick introduction to thier quirky (and mostly strange) personalities within the first 5 minutes which helps us know what we can expect. And by that I mean poo jokes, sex jokes and a lot of heartbreak.

The setting of Malia was a perfect environment to see the stars Will, Simon, Jay and Neil squirm and struggle to fit in. Thier immediate arrival introduces bad luck and disgust. I think I heard as much 'argh' and 'ewww' as I did laughter, which is what made the film much more of an emotional rollercoaster.

It was this balance that made the movie feel complete, and by the end your left knowing why the series has been such a success. The Inbetweeners Movie has become a huge hit in the UK becoming the number 1 box office draw. It's success has lead to a number of companies in the US trying to get thier hands on the film as it prepares to launch over in America in November. Could this film be a surprise blockbuster hit? After all, many ave compared it to the likes of American Pie and Superbad. Finally Britain has a new fresh comedy film to compete.

In the genre of Comedy, thier aren't many films that do it better.
Rating - 9/10

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