SparkMore
n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.
Ava-Grace Willis
Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Sameeha Pugh
It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film
Nicole
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
ShafeeMSA
I grew up on Mr. Bean, and "Rowan Atkinson" was superb in this series! Entertaining English humor! Spoiler alert (sort of): He's in charge as the head authoritative figure, but is he really in charge? Sometimes his duties and matters seem to escalate thanks to his team, within an instant, and out of no where. Keep in mind, this is not Br. Bean, but Rowan playing another character called Inspector Fowler. I watched all the episodes back-to-back with some breaks in between- all I can say is, I enjoyed it greatly, as it was nice to see Rowan play the part of a completely different character. It was like watching his play from Boston, but this being a TV show, the humor was evident. Limited, but still provides the classic facial expressions of "Mr. Bean" here and there throughout the 14 episodes/2 seasons. Quite the viewing, old school and worthy of many laughs! - S.
Sharan S
The Thin Blue Line is a typical crowd-pleaser, and maybe that's the problem. Critics found that the show didn't offer anything new. While I will side with the critics, the show is nonetheless funny AF.Rowan Atkinson perfectly captures the "stiff upper lip" in his portrayal of Inspector Fowler, an old school "by the books" cop. But perhaps, the breakout character of this show is D.I. Grim, played by David Haig. Sidebar: This show was in the 1995-96 period. Just a year after Haig and Atkinson played memorable roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral. Who can forget Wedding #2??.Back to the show, The Thin Blue Line has an unheard of cast but that's good for a reason. They are incredibly hilarious and the chemistry is terrific. The Thin Blue Line covers story lines from drugs to racism and even straightening kids from a life of crime and abandonment. The villains are usually never shown as the humour happens between the cops. I thought this was a much better take than the usual "bad guy go bye- bye" methodology followed by US cop shows.So, patiently watch The Thin Blue Line. After a few episodes (there are only 14 in all) you will fall for the characters.P.S. the show also features some excellent cameos - including Stephen Fry.
lordmelbury
It's incredibly odd how Ben Elton's writing went so seriously downhill with this series. It's not written with Richard Curtis as Black Adder was and this must be one of the reasons it's so clunky & old fashioned. Rowan Atkinson was brilliant throughout all of the Blackadder series' and his performance here is still quite impressive but the overall effect leaves one feeling immensely underwhelmed. The end-of-the-pier humour sounds like it was taken from an episode of Terry & June circa 1979 - probably funny to some people but in an era with shows like Seinfeld for competition it's just not good enough. I'm quite surprised how many people think it's funny. If you are a fan of more modern shows like Partridge / Nighty Night / Curb etc then you're really not going to be at all impressed.
magicalmouse
I just got the series from Netflix after reading about it in one of my Brit-com books. I was sorry when the two discs were done. It is laugh out loud funny. Atkinson as Fowler is right on form and the rest of the ensemble cast matches him. Haig as Grimm is amazing he never falters even in his most tongue twisting lines ! Constable Goody is amazing the facial expressions alone are worth the rental cost. If you love Brit-coms this is a must see ! This is also one where you don't want to miss a word of the dialog. Sharp and witty. I noticed that in almost each episode there appear to be two- three distinct plot lines and how they do it is a mystery but everything comes together and is shown to be interconnected by the final fade out.