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Cruise of the Gods [DVD] [2002]
enlarge	Director: Declan Lowney Actors: Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, David Walliams, James Corden, Helen Coker Studio: 2 Entertain Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £4.97 as of 23/11/2009 03:12 GMT details You Save: £11.02 (69%) New (13) Used (3) from £3.78 Seller: fastdvd2006 Rating: 6 reviews Sales Rank: 27184 Format: PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 88 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014503121624 ASIN: B00009KHUT Theatrical Release Date: December 23, 2002 Release Date: June 2, 2003 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Both warmly funny and surprisingly touching, the one-off 90-minute BBC comedy ICruise of the Gods/I (2002) unites the twin comic talents of Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan for the first time. Brydon, whose IMarion Geoff/I brought him instant cult status and critical acclaim, plays Andy Van Allen, a washed-up actor who once enjoyed celebrity as the star of a TV science-fiction series but who is now down on his luck as a hotel porter. Desperate to rescue his self-esteem, but equally desperate to conceal his failure, he reluctantly embarks on a Mediterranean cruise for die-hard fans of the old show organised by uber-nerd Jeff Monks (David Walliams). To compound his humiliation, Van Allan's one-time costar, Nick Lee (Coogan), now a Hollywood big shot thanks to his starring role in ISherlock Holmes in Miami/I, gatecrashes the trip. PElements of both iMarion Geoff/i's agonising pathos and the squirm-inducing embarrassment of iI'm Alan Partridge/i feature prominently here as the merciless portrayal of geeky fandom slowly gives way to a more gentle, affectionate portrait of people whose lives were inexplicably touched by the fantastically awful IChildren of Castor/I (imagine a camp cross between IBlake's 7/I and IThe Tomorrow People/I). Unlike the sympathetically pathetic ex-husband of Marion, here Brydon plays a cruelly cynical and embittered character, whose self-loathing contrasts painfully with the annoying ebullience of Coogan's superstar. The supporting cast are all a delight, too: witness lugubrious Philip Jackson, as alcoholic writer Hugh Bispham, clashing hilariously with Walliams' deadly earnest super-fan over the interpretation of names in the show, which turn out to be nothing more cryptic than anagrams of Bispham's favourite curries. James Corden and Helen Coker are emotionally fragile followers whose lives intertwine unexpectedly with their heroes, while Brian Conley and Jack Jones gamely provide cameos. --IMark Walker/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next » The last word on fan worship - and one of the funniest one-offs ever August 16, 2007 Dr. George L. Sik (Epsom, Surrey) 12 out of 12 found this review helpful If you've ever been a fan of anything - a football team, a band, a film star - but particularly anything vaguely SF (and not 'sci-fi', of course - that's for civilians), this masterpiece will have you laughing out loud, even though you realise you're laughing at youself! br / br /Yeah, I've been there! My friend Paul used to organise Doctor Who conventions. Every element of this is totally recognisable - but it also makes a very serious point about a star's obligation to his fans. br / br /The superb Rob Brydon plays a down-on-his-luck ex-actor, whose one shot at the big time, long squandered away, was in a Tomorrow People-meets-Blake's Seven type tv series called Children of Castor, high-concept science fiction on a bargain-basement budget (just like Doctor Who used to be before its recent renaissance, in fact). Deciding to appear as guest-of-honour on a fan cruise (strictly for the money, of course), he finds his past catching up with him, particularly when his co-star confronts him with his ridiculous degree of success on the woeful but extremely popular Sherlock Holmes in Miami (Steve Coogan, playing against type as the nicest human being imaginable). br / br /The entire cast is wonderful , with special praise due to James Corden (is he gay or does his obsession with the star mean something else?) and Philip Jackson (best known as Poirot's Inspector Japp, here playing the embittered alcoholic writer who, at one point reveals that the names of all the characters in the tv series were anagrams of curries). br / br /Just the use of music from the seventies makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end: It's A Knockout; New Faces ('you're a star, you're a star'...) br / br /Brilliant writing by Tim Firth, who also wrote the hit West End Madness musical Our House - everything about this DVD is just perfect! I'm Changing..... July 4, 2003 David A. Clarke (Chicago, IL United States) 11 out of 12 found this review helpful If you're expecting a Steve Coogan centric film then you'll be disapointed I would estimate he appears in about one-third of the filmpEven if you've never dipped a foot into the water that is genre TV then you'll recognize many of the images. Fans dressed up as characters, fan-written episodes, seminars upon the hidden meaning of episodes.pRob Brydon plays the former star of an 80's Scifi show -the effects and costumes bear an uncanny similarity to Blakes 7- who is now a hotel porter. In a bid to escape his life he grudgingly takes up an invitation to join a fan cruise for fans of the series, he's joined by the writer and someone who only ever appeared in the opening credits.pHowever despite (or maybe because of) his lowly real life it doesn't stop him taking on the airs of a prima-donna once he joins the cruise. However his bubble is somewhat burst when Steve Coogan his co-star (and now a major star in Hollywood) joins.pOf course it wouldn't be British if there wasn't a large amount of tragedy to say to who and in what way would be to spoil the film.pWell worth it if only to see Coogan playing a cop in his US series (conveniently filming its "special" episode over in Europe)pOne extra I heartily recommend is "Steve Coogans Runner" a short film about the behind the scenes happenings including a ship wreck and the sight of two male stars sharing not only the same room but the same bed!!!pHeartily recommend this film to all Purity ! November 29, 2003 1 out of 4 found this review helpful Remarkably well observed, if sometimes predictable, study of the nostalgia industry and what it says about the tv generation.brWe all know people like these (Some of us may even be categorised with them !) When will we learn the lessons of potato? July 28, 2004 J. Reaney (Camberley, UK) 9 out of 14 found this review helpful Well, 3.5 stars! Being a big fan of Rob Brydon (Marion and Geoff, Human Remains, Director's Commentary etc.) and of course, Steve Coogan, I had rather large expectations upon purchasing this DVD. I would like to write that these expectations were exceeded, but unfortunately they were not. Don't get me wrong, it's a good light-hearted comedy - though nowhere near the calibre of other Brydon/Coogan comedies. The programme is deeply improved by the appearance of Niall Buggy (Henry Sellers in Father Ted) as the 'I'm Changing!' bloke. Also look out for Julian Field of Mighty Boosh fame as the 'Billy's Time Bike' fan. Conclusion: Entertaining but not spectacular. Sterling cast but a bit long winded in places June 29, 2008 sam155 (Wales) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful The cast of this one off comedy film reads like a Who's Who of today's TV movers and shakers. Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, David Walliams, and Man of the moment James Corden all star in a multi layered tale of hero worship. Rob Brydon's charcater used to be in a series called Children of Castor and it is the fans of this fictional cult series that pursue him so reverently. There are various sub plots firing off in different directions but it has to be said, it would have really benefited from some ruthless editing. Two thirds of the way through I started reading a magazine. br / br /Interesting backstory- if you have read Russell Brand's Booky Wook, you will know that he too was on this cruise during his heavy drug user period and he and David Walliams admittetd on TV that they didn't hit it off at their first meeting during this film, but are on good terms now Brand is drug free. He has a brief cameo as a fan and you can see the difference in his appearance. br / br /All the ingredients are here: the parody of Sci Fi fans (the humour is a little in the vein of Galaxy Quest in places), great cast, great setting, good plot, but it doesn't completely gel. I would reiterate that it sags in the middle like an overdone pudding and began to feel like a mini series. Had it been more slicky and concisely plotted (unlike this review!) I would have given it four stars. Worth a look though. Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next »

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