Favourite summer film

Favourite film of summer 2016

My personal favourite film of the summer was David Brent: Life on the road. This was almost the conclusion to the very popular fictional TV series ‘The Office’ which aired on BBC 2 during 2001 to late 2003. The film followed David Brent on his journey of a 3 week tour with his new band ‘Foregone Conclusion – Mark 2’. The film continued on with the original format of a documentary styled comedy that showed to be so successful with the original TV series. Ricky Gervais starred in the film, playing the character David Brent, probably his most memorable role and my personal favourites!

The film is predominantly about David Brent himself and how he is the most socially awkward man in the Universe. He tries so hard to be liked throughout the film but does so by trying to buy friends rather than make them. He can’t stop paying extortionate prices for pretty much everything in an attempt to impress his fellow band members, such as putting the band up in numerous hotel and getting a tour bus when all of their gigs are only a few miles from where he lives! Additionally in his over the top attempts to prove to everyone around him how anti-discriminatory he is he ends up saying the most offensive things possible, upsetting or embarrassing everyone in the process. For example in one scene he sings about dwarfism and that ‘even though they are small it’s not OK to pick them up’, leaving everyone in the crowd flabbergasted. 

Personally I liked this film as I am a really big fan of ‘The Office’ and whilst watching the movie, it was almost as if I was watching one of the original episodes. There was the same level of awkwardness shown in the TV series and if anything more bone idleness than ever before! Although many say that Ricky Gervais is limited in terms of his acting skills I believe that he has always been adaptable to different characters whether it be an autistic care-home worker in Derek or an everyday bloke trying to make it as a big time movie star in Extras. However in my opinion this film shows Ricky Gervais at his very best and reminded me why I first started to watch him in the first place.  As I was watching this movie in the cinema I believe that I had a constant grin on my face and I was focused purely on the film through enjoyment.  The ending of the film shows almost a sense of normality about David as he seems to leave starting a meaningful relationship with a woman based on her liking him.

In conclusion this is my favourite film of this summer because it leaves you with a feel good factor and the film is full of funny and heart-warming moments all throughout. The film overall is a fantastic conclusion to ‘The Office’ and hopefully this is not the end in the David Brent saga.