Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.

MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Kirpianuscus It is very difficult to define the source of fascination for this almost classic. the social crisis reflection ? the imagination, courage and hopeless of few men in delicate situation ? the English humor ? the tension and the show itself ? maybe, all. and something giving to it a charm without definition. yes, this could be the secret of its succes. when you see it. again and again.

smanley-31669 Absolutely love this film. The story line is excellent. I feel it helped me learn about the time they shut down the steel works and how people struggled for work. Loved the characters and personalities. Very British film, which I think is always the best. The film have very serious topics involved which makes the story feel so real. That is the sad and real side of story but comedy the overrides the seriousness making it a funny and true film. I would definitely recommend this for friend. This is a good film for cheering yourself up and not feeling as alone in the world when you are struggling with life in the UK.

stephparsons Ah, The Full Monty - it warms the cockles of your heart and revives your faith in human nature.  From the beguiling Yorkshire accents, to the ubiquitous swearing, to the liberal  sprinklings of political incorrectness throughout, I defy anyone not love this unassuming, feel-good British comedy.   Set in Sheffield in the 80s when unemployment was rife and men were skint, this movie truly catches the spirit of the times while evoking a strange nostalgia for that shared experience of joblessness and economic doom in 80s working class Britain.  The Full Monty comprises a motley crew of disaffected and seemingly mismatched men,  several of whom lost their jobs in the collapse of the steel industry, and follows their day to day life as they attempt to set up a striptease act to rival the Chippendales (and, of course, earn some ready cash).  Main man, Gav (Robert Carlyle) with his weasly face, and exasperated cries of 'foookin' 'ell!' every five minutes is bloody brilliant as is 'fat bastard' Dave (Mark Addy), and pale, suicidal carrot- top, Lomper (Steve Huison).   As well as superbly showcasing working class life with all it's social problems, ugliness and pathos, The Full Monty touches on broken relationships, homosexuality and the shame and hardship of long term unemployment.  However, the joy of this movie is that despite the struggles of these men and their families, there are no pity fests; life is what it is and you just get on with it.  The buoyancy, cheek and unerring spiritedness  of the characters  keeps you smiling .  Dancing in the dole queue, g-strings in the sitting room and cling film in the potting shed, this film's got it all - and the world is a better place for it.

Andy Steel There are very few films these days that make me laugh out loud but this one managed it six or seven times! Having spent most of my adult life in the north of England, I find the humour in this one quite refreshing. It's not all fun and games though, there is quite a lot of drama to be found here and it's this element that gives the humour more bite. Great performances all round with (for me), Tom Wilkinson standing out, although they were all praiseworthy. Over all, a comedy set against the gritty reality of unemployment and all that brings. If, like me, you've been avoiding this one, don't put it off any longer, you can thank me later!SteelMonster's verdict: HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDMy score: 8.7/10You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.