Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Prismark10 Morecambe and Wise have become a much loved comedy duo in Britain mainly because the same few BBC Christmas Specials get constantly repeated. As someone remarked, if they were so good why are we not seeing the rest of their output?However it was only a matter of time that we see the formation of their beginnings as a partnership in 1941, a friendship that lasted over 40 years. It is undoubtedly a charming story, well acted by both leads that tells the story of these young performers and the beginnings of this famous comedy act until they launch their television careers although it would be some time before they would make it big on television.Vic Reeves and Victoria Wood play Eric Morecambe's parents although Ernie Wise's parents are not featured. There is nothing much earth shattering here, a tale told well with some sentimentality and stereotypes but despite the acting it is not always entirely memorable.

studioAT Morecambe and Wise remain to this day one of the best double acts of all time and this great drama from the BBC shows us their early years. We all know what happened when they achieved fame so it is nice that this drama focuses on the other side of the coin.The casting in this is great. All the actors playing Morecambe and Wise not only look the part but capture the voice and characteristics of the two men and in some places you start to think you're watching the real men.Victoria Wood is also great as Sadie, Eric's mother and her story arc is at the centre of this piece that is beautifully captured by director Johnny Campbell.My only grumble is that much like every other media piece surrounding the comedians this drama is centred more on Eric than Ernie but otherwise this is a great drama.

jc-osms I'm of that generation that religiously waited for and watched Morecambe and Wise's usually superb BBC TV specials in the mid 70's when they were at their peak (although nowhere near enough credit is given to their writer Eddie Braben) and so was very interested to watch this dramatisation of their formative years.It has to be said that their old employer does them proud with a well written, produced and acted TV movie. In truth I could find little to fault in it, my only complaints being perhaps the limited dynamic arc in the story itself and a little too much screen-time for the inspiration behind the project, Victoria Walters. That's not to say she's not good in the part of Eric's pushy, typical show-biz mother, but she takes too much focus away from our heroes, to the, as I say, slight detriment of the piece.The other main casting credits work very well, with Jim (Vic Reeves) Moir a revelation as Eric's docile dad and the young actors playing Eric and Ern as spot on as they could be with look, voice and mannerisms. They have that essential ingredient for any double-act, chemistry. The script includes some decent gags, but enough of what really matters here, drama, to make it entertaining.The duo's well-known personae are developed naturally and enough signposts are inserted to their future routines and catch-phrases to please admirers of their later work. As I indicated, this wasn't the most essential show-biz bio-pic I've ever watched but it was amongst the more entertaining of them.What did I think of it (so far)? Definitely not "Rubbish!"

Kate Howse A perfectly cast and brilliantly acted TV movie. A funny and moving portrayal of Eric and Ernie's early days together. Victoria Wood and Vic Reeves were excellent as Eric's parents. Daniel Rigby and Bryan Dick were spot on as Eric and Ernie, their facial expressions and mannerisms were excellent, almost to the point that you believed they were them! If it had been slightly longer it would have been interesting to see the relationships with their future wives expanded on a little more.A must see programme for any Morecambe and Wise fan!So why only 9 out of 10? - Because it finished too soon! I would have loved it to have gone on and told the rest of their story.