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Cruise of the Gods [2002]
starring: Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, David Walliams, James Corden, Helen Coker
directed by: Declan Lowney

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5014503121624
Format: PAL, Widescreen
Label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 2 Entertain Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: June 02, 2003
Running Time: 88 minutes
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 23, 2002
Sales Rank: 7296

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
Both warmly funny and surprisingly touching, the one-off 90-minute BBC comedy Cruise of the Gods (2002) unites the twin comic talents of Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan for the first time. Brydon, whose Marion & Geoff brought him instant cult status and critical acclaim, plays Andy Van Allen, a washed-up actor who once enjoyed celebrity as the star of a TV science-fiction series but who is now down on his luck as a hotel porter. Desperate to rescue his self-esteem, but equally desperate to conceal his failure, he reluctantly embarks on a Mediterranean cruise for die-hard fans of the old show organised by uber-nerd Jeff Monks (David Walliams). To compound his humiliation, Van Allan's one-time costar, Nick Lee (Coogan), now a Hollywood big shot thanks to his starring role in Sherlock Holmes in Miami, gatecrashes the trip.

Elements of both Marion & Geoff's agonising pathos and the squirm-inducing embarrassment of I'm Alan Partridge feature prominently here as the merciless portrayal of geeky fandom slowly gives way to a more gentle, affectionate portrait of people whose lives were inexplicably touched by the fantastically awful Children of Castor (imagine a camp cross between Blake's 7 and The Tomorrow People). Unlike the sympathetically pathetic ex-husband of Marion, here Brydon plays a cruelly cynical and embittered character, whose self-loathing contrasts painfully with the annoying ebullience of Coogan's superstar. The supporting cast are all a delight, too: witness lugubrious Philip Jackson, as alcoholic writer Hugh Bispham, clashing hilariously with Walliams' deadly earnest super-fan over the interpretation of names in the show, which turn out to be nothing more cryptic than anagrams of Bispham's favourite curries. James Corden and Helen Coker are emotionally fragile followers whose lives intertwine unexpectedly with their heroes, while Brian Conley and Jack Jones gamely provide cameos. --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Sterling cast but a bit long winded in places
The cast of this one off comedy film reads like a Who's Who of today's TV movers and shakers. Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, David Walliams, and Man of the moment James Corden all star in a multi layered tale of hero worship. Rob Brydon's charcater used to be in a series called Children of Castor and it is the fans of this fictional cult series that pursue him so reverently. There are various sub plots firing off in different directions but it has to be said, it would have really benefited from some ruthless editing. Two thirds of the way through I started reading a magazine.

Interesting backstory- if you have read Russell Brand's Booky Wook, you will know that he too was on this cruise during his heavy drug user period and he and ... Read More:

Rating:

- Sentimental drama but just not funny at all
I really like Rob Brydon as an actor and a comedian, so when I saw this and read the reviews I was looking forward to it with some anticipation. I must say I am very disappointed as although it is quite apposite about fan worship and the cynicism of minor "stars", and although it is quite touching and sentimental as a soft drama, it really isn't funny. Rob Brydon is a very sharp comic writer and performer as is Steve Coogan, but this is rather lame, silly and somewhat indulgent. I really could not recommend it and I am afraid that some reviewers seem to be suffering the same misplaced worship syndrome as the fans of "the children of castor".

Rating:

- The last word on fan worship - and one of the funniest one-offs ever
If you've ever been a fan of anything - a football team, a band, a film star - but particularly anything vaguely SF (and not 'sci-fi', of course - that's for civilians), this masterpiece will have you laughing out loud, even though you realise you're laughing at youself!

Yeah, I've been there! My friend Paul used to organise Doctor Who conventions. Every element of this is totally recognisable - but it also makes a very serious point about a star's obligation to his fans.

The superb Rob Brydon plays a down-on-his-luck ex-actor, whose one shot at the big time, long squandered away, was in a Tomorrow People-meets-Blake's Seven type tv series called Children of Castor, high-concept science fiction on a bargain-basement ... Read More:

Rating:

- When will we learn the lessons of potato?
Well, 3.5 stars! Being a big fan of Rob Brydon (Marion and Geoff, Human Remains, Director's Commentary etc.) and of course, Steve Coogan, I had rather large expectations upon purchasing this DVD. I would like to write that these expectations were exceeded, but unfortunately they were not. Don't get me wrong, it's a good light-hearted comedy - though nowhere near the calibre of other Brydon/Coogan comedies. The programme is deeply improved by the appearance of Niall Buggy (Henry Sellers in Father Ted) as the 'I'm Changing!' bloke. Also look out for Julian Field of Mighty Boosh fame as the 'Billy's Time Bike' fan. Conclusion: Entertaining but not spectacular.

Rating:

- Purity !
Remarkably well observed, if sometimes predictable, study of the nostalgia industry and what it says about the tv generation.
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