Bunny and the Bull

2009
6.6| 1h41m| en
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A young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of a European trek from years before.

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Diagonaldi Very well executed
Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast
Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Growlyted I love surreal films and this was one I overlooked. I'm glad I finally gave it a chance. The trailer doesn't really do it justice. My favourite cameo actor was Julian Barratt of the Boosh. (I was disappointed with Noel's scene though.) Also pleased to see Richard Ayoade. While these two provide light relief, the main story-line is dark and traumatic. It is accompanied by bizarre animated sequences and an excellent soundtrack by the Ralfe Band. Stephen and Bunny's loyal and tortured relationship is at the heart of this film though. Their adventure is revealed through Stephen's memories stored up in his flat. They are imaginatively linked. The conclusion is perfect.
eve_dolluk Bunny and the Bull starts with the lead character Stephen a Paranoid Neurotic living a hermit like existence. What could have happened to him to make him this way, well through a series of flash backs from a road trip with his mate Bunny a year earlier we are about to find out. Let me start by saying this film is Visually brilliant, it uses so many idea's and creativity to set the scene in a surreal imaginary way for me this was the best feature of this film and credit is due to everyone involved on this front.Edward Hogg plays Stephen who does a good job of creating his paranoid character and is always believable. Te film centres around the whole buddy premise, in this case the comedy double act of the straight v's funny guy e.g Morecambe and WiseStephens friend is Bunny played by Simon Farnaby, he is supposed to be the lovable idiot and supposed to provide the laugh's.The other main character is Eloisa played by Veronica Echegui who supply's the love interest and creates the antagonist between the two friends.The supporting cast was very good and a notable performance from Julian Barret as Atilla and Noel Fielding has a small part as Matador Javier. These are the people that supply the laughs because what could have been a good comedy role in Bunny turned into a stomach turning weak wooden embarrassment. This is where the whole film falls down, without a strong Bunny performance the whole thing falls flat. Dude i don't know if it was the writing or dude i don't know if it was just the performance but dude the character didn't become the lovable idiot he became the annoying idiot that said dude too much plus he looked like Patrick Swayze with a blonde afro. Now considering Bunny was in most scenes it left the whole thing falling flat and lacking in laugh's. Verónica Echegui had some of the funniest moments and she certainly understands comic delivery but was also given funnier lines. She was a character that I liked a lot but sadly this wasn't about her. The problem with something like this is you need to care about the friendship and they did try and use all the tricks in the book, there was even a few Frodo/Samwise moments in there. If you are going to make a film that isn't plot driven or story driven then you need that friendship to carry the film and in this case it failed. There were also attempt at cheap laughs in the form of crude visual gags that maybe a 12 yr old would find funny but come on guys I expect better. Overall I wasn't totally disappointed but maybe a little let down as this could have been better either with better writing and dialogue or just a better Bunny, i mean dude !!! It was a visual treat with some amazing concepts let down by a weak supporting role which was the catalyst for the film. 5/10
lurchyboy I'm a fan of alternative movies, particularly ones that don't prescribe to the usual Hollywood formula, so I was looking forward to this film. I was, however, sorely disappointed. It may look all nice and alternative with it's surrealistic backdrops but really... who cares when the content is sub-A-level-English drivel.Dull plot. Stilted dialogue. Wooden acting. Stereotypical characters who you couldn't care less about. Not to mention shots copied directly from Being John Malkovich.Worst of all it was obvious that the film-makers were trying to be all 'shocking'. One scene shows a man drinking milk from a dog. The scene lingers and lingers, waiting for some kind of laugh from an imagined audience. It was just painful to watch.Without a doubt one of the worst films I've seen in my life. Come back when you've learnt how to make a real film.
come2whereimfrom Firstly this isn't a Mighty Boosh film and secondly this isn't a comedy, yes it has some funny moments, but it's more of a drama. Quirkily telling the story of a road trip across Europe by friends Bunny and Stephen the action is told through a series of lo-fi set pieces which is a heady blend of Gilliam, Gondry and even Oliver Postgate. There is a real sense of a hands on glue and scissors approach. This comes across in the film as the attention to detail in the sets often threatens to overshadow the actors but it's the central friendship which is at the core of the film that keeps the fantasy in check. Grounded in a reality that most people should be able to recognise the story is at times a heartbreaking flashback to misspent youth and the bonds, no matter how strange, we form as humans. It's an age old story of boy meets girl, girl meets boy's best friend etc but the way the story unfolds with the aid of the animation gives it a fresh lease of life, its surreal and weird but at the same time charming and real. A series of cameos from three fifths of the Boosh are a little light relief in what turns out to be quite a dark tale but it's really Simon Farnaby as the lovable rogue Bunny that shines above all else. Clearly 'Withnail & I' had a big influence on the director if not the film and you will spot similarities, which isn't a bad thing, Whitnail is a classic. Whether this resonates as much with today's youth as that film did we will have to see but all in all director Paul King's leap from small to big screen is a success. It's clever, funny and dark and the start of a big screen career that will be well worth following.