- Directors: Robert B. Weide
- Region: All Regions
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B005VB8EGK
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How To Loose Friends And Alienate People Stars Simon Pegg as Sidney Young, a disillusioned intellectual who both adores and despises the world of celebrity, fame and glamour. His alternative magazine, Post Modern Review, pokes fun at the media obsessed stars and bucks trends, and so when Young is offered a job at the diametrically opposed conservative New York based Sharps magazine its something of a shock! It seems Sharps editor Clayton Harding is amused by Young's disruption of a post-BAFTA party with a pig posing as Babe. Thus begins Sidney's descent into success - his gradual move from derided outsider to confidante of starlet Sophie Maes - and a love affair with colleague Alison Olsen, that will either make him or break him.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I love Simon Pegg but he seemed a bit out of his depth in this, unlike Run, Fat Boy, Run which saw him at his best. This film is amusing but not laugh-out-loud. However the supporting actors, especially Danny Huston, are excellent. All in all worth a watch.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This won't have you rolling around laughing, but it's pleasant enough. It had the feel of a UK film made for an American audience, playing on the gauche Englander theme, so some parts felt too forced, but there were a few amusing moments to remind you it's meant to be a comedy.
It's the first time I've seen the much-ballyhoo'd Megan Fox in action - what on earth is all the fuss about? If she's meant to be the world's sexiest woman, then the voters must be all of 12 years old and never have seen the likes of Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner etc. Even in this film, Gillian Anderson knocked spots off her.
If ever a film had rental written all over it, then this is it. Luckily for us, that's what we did.
It's the first time I've seen the much-ballyhoo'd Megan Fox in action - what on earth is all the fuss about? If she's meant to be the world's sexiest woman, then the voters must be all of 12 years old and never have seen the likes of Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner etc. Even in this film, Gillian Anderson knocked spots off her.
If ever a film had rental written all over it, then this is it. Luckily for us, that's what we did.
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A funny film with some great scenes but it is a shame that one of the best one was deleted.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
This film is so funny I'd recommend it to everyone another one of Simon Peggs films that I enjoy watching over and over
Published 3 months ago by Keith O'Donnell
5.0 out of 5 stars
very good film
v good film - have not watched it yet but I think it will be very good.
Like I said have not seen it yet but it should be very good
Like I said have not seen it yet but it should be very good
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Steven John Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excruciating!
Come along all you one stars* it's not that bad. Excruciating and toe curling it may be but it did make me chuckle. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jf Peachey
4.0 out of 5 stars
very funny, very good
I would say the film was enjoyable and brilliant in essence, I found the opening sequence pulled me into the story and gave me interest in the film, the acting is brilliant, there... Read more
Published 15 months ago by blue badger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny
I wont spoil the plot, if your looking for a story line then google it - you'll find better plot reviews than I can write.
The movie itself is funny, easy viewing. Read more
The movie itself is funny, easy viewing. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Tomas the Tank Engine
4.0 out of 5 stars
What a Wally!
Let me begin by saying that I now think that movie is even funnier since it is based on Toby Young's book and his experience in NY!! His interview is in itself hilarious! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Abdulla M. Al Qasim
2.0 out of 5 stars
not so good
having read the book I was looking forward to this film. The book didn't seem to me to be transferable to the screen, but it should have been better than this. Read more
Published 23 months ago by peter macnab
1.0 out of 5 stars
Go Away Mr.Pegg
Never a good sign when you find yourself constantly checking your watch to see how long is left to run. Read more
Published 24 months ago by king-stumble
1.0 out of 5 stars
Would not reccomend
This film looked good from the adverts, but when i watched it i was unimpressed. It wasn't that funny (granted it had a few moments) but for a Simon Pegg film who is usually... Read more
Published on 14 May 2011 by Emily
4.0 out of 5 stars
"You thought Brad Pitt was a cave in Yorkshire."
Sidney Young is a celebrity obsessed man running a failing 'social satire' magazine who tries every trick in the book to gatecrash award ceremonies or their after parties. Read more
Published on 7 April 2011 by @GeekZilla9000
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