Tristram Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story

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Where do I start?
This is directed by Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People) and stars Steve Coogan who seems determined to move beyond any vestiges of his previous existance as a comedian and become well I don't know what after seeing a film in which one of his roles is as himself alongside another actor immitating him..
A film of an unfilmable book.
A book about writing a book.
A film about a film about the making of a film about a book about writing a book.
Its confusing as hell. And equally funny.
Multilayered certainly.
When I saw it, people were laughing out loud, groaning at a few gruesome birth scenes and doing everything movie audiences are supposed to do but rarely ever do.
I think... THINK... its very very good indeed, but I may venture back fr another look.
There is so much going on that I doubt I caught all of it.

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Topic - Tristram Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story - dave c 17:46:15 06/30/06 (4)

The book is unreadable but from what you say, the - tinear 06:09:09 07/01/06 (3)

More than watchable... - Harmonia 15:04:26 07/06/06 (0)

The book is eminently readable. You just have to know how to read it. - J.R. 20:16:07 07/02/06 (1)

"Like doing DMT in a bowling alley." At that thought the mind gutters! nt - clarkjohnsen 07:43:27 07/03/06 (0)

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