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A contemporary Withnail and I, Skeletons is the award winning British debut comedy feature film about two men on a mission to clean out people's closets and discover the secrets they have been keeping.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you only buy one DVD of a British film buy Skeletons.
Skeletons is a darkly comic debut from Nick Whitfield with lineage through Ealing and European schools of film making.
The central characters Davis and Bennett are agents of Veridical and visit people's homes to metaphorically clean out skeletons from their closets; hidden and often dirty secrets which people are too weak to disclose themselves, and indeed the services offered by Veridical are perceived by the clients as a form of fanciful post-modernist therapy, and they do not truly believe that Davis and Bennett can discover their secrets.
The duo is played with both Pinter-esque menace and Sam Beckett comedy by Andrew Buckley and Ed Gaughan.
The film is a dark comedy with early laugh-out-loud scenes, but ultimately delivers a compelling message about loss and memory.
Unmistakeably English in its charming eccentricity, there are traces of great European films such as Delicatessen in its construction.
Skeletons is a gem of English independent cinema that fully deserves its accolades, and the award of the Michael Powell award for Best New British Feature Film at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
Skeletons is a darkly comic debut from Nick Whitfield with lineage through Ealing and European schools of film making.
The central characters Davis and Bennett are agents of Veridical and visit people's homes to metaphorically clean out skeletons from their closets; hidden and often dirty secrets which people are too weak to disclose themselves, and indeed the services offered by Veridical are perceived by the clients as a form of fanciful post-modernist therapy, and they do not truly believe that Davis and Bennett can discover their secrets.
The duo is played with both Pinter-esque menace and Sam Beckett comedy by Andrew Buckley and Ed Gaughan.
The film is a dark comedy with early laugh-out-loud scenes, but ultimately delivers a compelling message about loss and memory.
Unmistakeably English in its charming eccentricity, there are traces of great European films such as Delicatessen in its construction.
Skeletons is a gem of English independent cinema that fully deserves its accolades, and the award of the Michael Powell award for Best New British Feature Film at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This is a small budget but affecting movie that shows what can be done with some talent and imagination. The story is truly original and the telling of it is marvellous, pacey and amusing with moments of real tenderness and humour throughout.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
You couldn't be blamed for missing this at the cinema, because this one's had a hard time getting space. It's a tragic world we live in where the Resident Evils and the Grown Ups get screens, but something that's homegrown, would have a wide appeal and is funny, touching, thought provoking and not a little bit eccentric has to consign itself to a couple of showings a week at selected arthouses.
Now you have no excuse for not picking up the DVD. Andrew Buckley and Ed Gaughan are a very engaging lead duo, and as they navigate you through their off-kilter world, you will find yourself being quickly and completely drawn in. Jason Isaacs lends a name and a moustache to the cast, but everyone here is excellent, and writer / director excels on both counts and is one to watch for the future. Any attempt to describe the exact tone is doomed to failure, because without fear of hyperbole this one is genuinely unique and has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
If you've heard Jason Isaacs on the Kermode / Mayo 5 live podcasts, and wondered about that film that Isaacs keeps mentioning whenever he's on, then you owe it to yourself to check it out. We need more films like this to be made and shown in Britain, so do yourself a favour, and give Skeletons a go.
Now you have no excuse for not picking up the DVD. Andrew Buckley and Ed Gaughan are a very engaging lead duo, and as they navigate you through their off-kilter world, you will find yourself being quickly and completely drawn in. Jason Isaacs lends a name and a moustache to the cast, but everyone here is excellent, and writer / director excels on both counts and is one to watch for the future. Any attempt to describe the exact tone is doomed to failure, because without fear of hyperbole this one is genuinely unique and has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
If you've heard Jason Isaacs on the Kermode / Mayo 5 live podcasts, and wondered about that film that Isaacs keeps mentioning whenever he's on, then you owe it to yourself to check it out. We need more films like this to be made and shown in Britain, so do yourself a favour, and give Skeletons a go.
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Great Film
More of the same please very funny off the wall type film never spoken bulgarian in my life but, now fear becoming bulgarian
Published 1 month ago by Philip M. Thorpe
Skeletons DVD Film
A fantastic Indie film. Magical and down to earth with an intricate take on human nature, secrets, longing, unspoken desires and comical situations. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andrew
Amazing!
I absolutely love this film!
I bought it on recommendation from Claudia Winklemans review of 2010, even though I had never heard of it before. Read more
I bought it on recommendation from Claudia Winklemans review of 2010, even though I had never heard of it before. Read more
Published 14 months ago by T. Newbery
Uniquely wonderful little film
This beautifully unique and idiosyncratic film reminded me of a
low-budget Brit version of "Inception", dispensing with the grandiose
score, the overblown special... Read more
low-budget Brit version of "Inception", dispensing with the grandiose
score, the overblown special... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Adam K.
Good but not great
I was really looking forward to watching Skeletons after seeing it's nominations for a variety of prizes and also based on the reviews on Amazon. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Bloss
Brilliant
This movie shows what you can do with a deft touch, good acting, and nuanced characters. Skeletons questions the choice between reality and dreams more thoroughly than Inception... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Unsaintly
Brilliant!
This is a truly excellent film. Compared to Withnail, but is better (and I am a fan of Withnail). Can't understand the criticisms in other reviews. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ros Parker
More people need to see this excellent film
My wife and I chose this film to watch online pretty much by accident when we couldn't face more generic American stuff. It's instantly become one of our favourites. Read more
Published 17 months ago by James A. Webb
Skeletons DVD
One of the most enjoyable films I've seen this year. Such a refreshing change from the usual big budget Hollywood blockbusters that we are used to seeing. Read more
Published 17 months ago by TJ
One of the best films I've ever seen
I was lucky enough to see this at the Edinburgh Film Festival and got the DVD out of Blockbuster at the weekend for my wife and son to see it, as I've been raving about it since... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gordon Barclay
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