Brilliantly entertaining if slightly gonzo. The real draw is the dialogue, which even when the situation is grim seems to have strayed in from a 1940s screwball comedy. The scene in which a man has to drink a snake's blood to survive is a hoot.
This might be about ten years old, but still rings true. The reason the likes of Ricky Gervais and Eddie Izzard have done well in stand-up is because they've never done these things. That said, Peter Kaye has built his career on them.
What was the man doing stuck out in the bushes sorta speak?
"Here’s hoping that tomorrow is a better day, and eventually that the road leads home."
Thank goodness for that. Although some reviews are a bit cautious about the respective films being too authentic, mostly raves are greeting the new Tarantino/Roderiguez.
Ultimately promises more than it delivers. The story of an naval officer having to relive a period of history in seclusion knowing the timeline but unwilling or unable to change anything seems far more potent an idea.
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