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How To Be (2008) Certificate 15

How To Be
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Rated 4.0 stars
Average rating
(81%)
 
Starring: Robert Pattinson | Jeremy Hardy | Rebecca Pidgeon | Powell Jones
Director: Oliver Irving
Studio: NETWORK
Run time: 82 mins
Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Released: (unknown)

Art (Robert Pattinson - TWILIGHT) is a struggling English musician. His girlfriend has left him and his career isn't really going anywhere, but help is on the way and it comes in the shape of a self-help manual titled 'It Is Not Your Fault'. Art is mesmerised by the revelations he finds in the book and his sense of gratitude is so overwhelming, that he decides to invite the old author of the volume to come to London and live with him. And his parents!

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9 out of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 0.0 stars
Awesome

A Customer from Ilford, 9th July, 2009

This movie was very entertaining. As i was watching it, i could relate to Art and his life. The producers of this film have captured the way many lives are lived. People who have been brought up normally will probably not enjoy this, but the weird upbringings, like mine, definitely understand this. I recommend this film to everyone i meet.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5.0 stars
How To Be

Bidy from , 16th January, 2010

I thought that Robert Pattinson was hilarious in his film - he must have spent ages trying to perfect his walk alone!!! I felt quite sorry for his character and I honestly hated the parents - what horrors they were too! The self help guru - he needs help himself! The 'so called' friends I didnt like them much either! The guy in the care centre - Art should have gone to him in the first place because he was the only one who helped him - fab acting and really funny too! I am SO glad I bought this film!!!!

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4.0 stars
Great film but not for the comedy!

Barnzey901 from , 15th August, 2009

This is a great film, with a great storyline, it way truly captivating and I couldn't take my eyes of the screen. I found it more dramatic than funny, so I wouldn't consider it a comedy film, but however it was great all round and the actors all though not the most famous played their characters very well especially Rob Pattinson - the characters personalities and situations were utterly believable which made it even more interesting! Recommended!

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Rated 5.0 stars
Very Good indeed.

A Customer from Orpington, 30th November, 2009

I was not expecting to like this film as much as I did - I thought it would be a bad typical English rom-com or something but it turned out to be very moody and funny - reminded me of election which I loved. It was painful to watch at some points as I kept spotting elements of my life or my friends- but it kept me laughing as well. Wonderfully subtle and very well directed. Will definitely recommend to everyone!

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