Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Abegail Noëlle While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Curt Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

rowmorg Col, a nobody played by Martin Sheen, loves darts and lives a boring life minding his corner store with his spoiled wife, played by Jane Robbins. She runs off to Blackpool with Col's darts team captain, who throws Col off the team. Col follows them to Blackpool on his Honda moped and has various rewarding adventures on the way. The whole picture is very low-key and undemanding, but yields many charming moments at the hands of Sheen, who is a gifted actor. At no point does Sheen look at all like his well- known movie impersonations of Tony Blair. He is almost unrecognizable as himself in the first reel with his huge mop of tousled hair that gets cut off during his road-trip. Playing this insignificant character was a sharp swerve for an actor known for his emotional and rage-filled roles hitherto. A thoroughly entertaining and humane picture that wins over any thoughtful audience. Strongly recommended.

pdelsey To be honest I only got this film (on my Xmas list!!) as I have become somewhat of a Kate Rusby anorak over recent months!! Knowing that the beautiful Barnsley lass featured in a cameo and contributed to much of the soundtrack (along with her hubby the incredibly talented John McCusker) was enough for me to get the film, expecting everything else to be incidental. The music is wonderful (as you would expect from Ms Rusby!) and to see the lady herself singing was an added bonus.However, the film itself surpassed all of my expectations and left me sitting there at the end just thinking "what a really lovely film", yet without being twee. In many ways it came across to me as an example of what British film can do best; quietly humorous, great characters and a rolling story that gently unrolls from a simple plot. Man loses wife, man sets out to find wife, man finds wife.I genuinely warmed to the main character Colin (especially after he got his hair cut!!) which was superbly acted by Michael Sheen as he set out on his moped to win back his wife. The scenery (and music!) were wonderful and the simple but real characters he came across during his quest added up to a superbly crafted film. The Eric Bristow obsessed darts playing newsagent seemed an unlikely character to warm to but this film achieved that with ease.A lovely, warm, amusing film that far exceeded my expectations and one that I would recommend to anybody that appreciates good quality British films.

Nglynnen I borrowed this DVD from a mate who bought it for a pound as an ex rental.Not expecting much (especially as Paul Shane from Hi de Hi is in it) I was surprised at how much I loved this film.It gives you a good feeling inside and there are some genuinely touching moments as well as some funny ones.The swing incident and the toothbrush incident especially.Great performances from Michael Sheen,Mark Addy(great wig) and Mark Strong.I would recommend anyone to see it especially if you are Northern.

iain-mclean Story: Cuckolded shopkeeping darts enthusiast, Colin, sets off cross country to win back his wife. Out of his routine life and familiar home town and passing through the beauty of the Peak District to the brashness of Blackpool, Colin meets with a series of people and incidents that shape his new life. Funny and very human.How this film got zero publicity (apart from a few dismissive reviews) at the time of its cinematic release and is still not available on video/DVD is a mystery. It is witty, charming, beautifully shot, with excellent performances. The seven day structure to the story, in which a simple man's simple life is utterly transformed, underlines the foregoing monotony of the lives of all of the characters. The fabulous cast play their roles for all they are worth with out hamming it up. There are grotesques, but overall it is a subtle portrayal. The Northern setting allows for drab urban to glorious country to kitch seaside backdrops, and the provincial anonymity is used to indicate the everyman nature of the protagonist, not to present him as a local curio. The are any number of excellent cameos, not least Kate Rusby's set of folk songs, and the red moped!