Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

  • 2016


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Average Rating 2.9/5
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3.5
And while amusing, a scene where Patsy and Edina try to outrun the cops in a fish truck is one of the least thrilling car chases in recent memory. Av Club
3.5
And every alumni walk on and winky reference is so deeply part of the shows mythology that its hard to imagine AbFab newbies finding an entry point.Ul .. EW
3.8
Its a focused crowd pleaser that loves the audience back, even if its comedy is more consistently amusing than laugh out loud funny. Rogerebert
3.0
Chock full of British celebs (Sadie Frost, Stella McCartney, Alexa Chung, Suki Waterhouse, Dame Edna, and the grand dame of well kept women of a certa .. Common Sense Media
3.0
Because its bloody good fun, comes the incredulous reply.Sometimes bloody good fun is enough. Variety
1.5
Admittedly, the series strength was its utterly fearless social commentary and never its storytelling qualities. Austin Chronicle
2.0
There are a few attempts to bring the material up to date Bubble wears an outfit made of hashtags, theres a slightly glib reference to transgender iss .. The Guardian
3.0
Basically, Joanna Lumley saves this film: she has an imperishable hauteur and comedy charisma. She is the garden bridge that stops this film from coll .. The Guardian
2.5
Much like Absolutely Fabulous, that comedy softened its source materials rough edges almost out of necessity.
2.5
Within the first few minutes, Edina and Patsy have tripped, fumbled or flailed a half dozen times. Its tiresome, but not nearly as painful as the seem ..
3.0
Experienced TV hand and longtime Jennifer Saunders collaborator Mandie Fletcher delivers a safe film which comes across more like a souped up Christma .. Screen Daily
3.0
Its as if the film is taking after its own heroines: aspiring to something bigger than it should, and too often looking awkward in the process. Vulture
3.0
Much like the BBC produced TV series that spawned it, Ab Fab: The Movie succeeds best when it lets stars Saunders and Joanna Lumley as Edinas dearest .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
If the movie isnt so fabulous, should die hard fans who can quote the show by heart see it.Absolutely.
3.5
What seems like mere table setting Eddy galumphing among the gazelles is a sly declaration of intent in a happily self conscious feature length goof. The New York Times
3.0
Fortunately, this stuff is mostly confined to party set pieces on the films fringes. Telegraph
4.0
Directed by Mandie Fletcher, from a script by Saunders, who also wrote the Absolutely Fabulous TV show that aired sporadically from 1992 to 2012, the ..
1.3
Absolutely Fabulous becomes tiresome, even if you really like Saunders and Lumley, and even if you sometimes find yourself smiling in advance, as if w .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
While it is a nice homage to fans of the show, it creates excess in the film that could leave other virgins like myself slightly confused. The Young Folks
3.0
Patsy and Edinas fizzing chemistry carries us along even when the plot meanders.
3.0
Meanwhile, Patsy, a fashion director with a closet full of Chanel, just keeps on growling, swilling and groping including Jon Hamm, who shows up brief .. Ny Daily News
3.8
Finding deep meaning and satisfaction from this story will be difficult, but if its style over substance youre after, then youll revel in the comedic .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
But its such great fun to watch these incredible comedians inhabit these characters once more. Philly
1.5
Nothing is allowed to stand in the way of antic chaos of a kind that resembles the comic stylings of somebody like Benny Hill rather than sophisticate .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Although nothing is likely to confuse or alienate newcomers, the production will find favor primarily among the niche audience that watched its televi .. ReelViews
3.5
Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamor, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around Londo .. Blu Ray
4.0
The chaotic party girls of the beloved BBC sitcom return one more time, before arthritis sets in. Chicago Reader
2.2
Laura Clifford Robin Clifford Unable to get her memoir published, most of which consists of Bubbles (Jane Horrocks) literal transcription of blah, bla ..
4.0
While the apocalypse continues in the real world, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie remains gloriously Botoxed in a time that austerity forgot, still dre .. The Times
2.5
Aimed at its TV fans and no one else, Ab Fab: The Movie slides right down the middle, probably appeasing the people whove waited more than a decade fo .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Director Mandie Fletcher is powerless to strike sparks; the fire has gone cold. News Review
3.0
The high camp and acid tongues may lose newcomers, but this film is about rewarding loyal fans rather than winning over neutrals. Radio Times
3.0
But this effort is just too lazy to recommend other than to the hard core fan. Screen It
3.0
Turning sitcoms into coherent feature length movies is a fraught business.Absolutely Fabulous doesnt even really try. Independent
3.1
Nonsense.Saunders and Lumley are all about keeping the party going. Rolling Stone
3.5
While it teeters into silliness this is, after all, one of those breathless gag a thons where even the briefest lull needs a sip of bubbly keep the pe .. The Wrap
2.5
To pull it altogether, the film needed a much more stylish and canny director than Mandie Fletcher, who seems to do little more than corral personalit .. Film Journal
3.8
That unlucky fact aside, the fantasy world of Absolutely Fabulous makes for a delicious escape. New York Post
4.0
Brash and campy, the movie plays out like an extended episode of the beloved sitcom.This is a getaway vehicle Az Central
3.0
Like most TV sitcoms that have been inflated for the big screen, this one labours from time to time.And Saunders script sticks to familiar ground, str .. Smh
3.5
Twenty years from now, 80 might be the new 60 for Saunders and Lumleys lovable creations.Little will have changed. Npr
3.0
Best of all, it is a sheer triumph to see two older women Saunders is 58, Lumley 70 being really, really funny onscreen, in all sorts of ways, from sl ..
3.1
But these vain and fickle gals, enthusiastic early adopters of train wreck comedy and masters of all manner of walks, stumbles and crawls of shame, ma .. Toronto Star
2.0
What ensues is a chaotic cross between a Bourne pastiche and the Melissa McCarthy espionage comedy Spy. Daily Mail
3.0
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Katherine McLaughlin 30 June 2016 Joanna Lumley steals the show in the sitcoms fun, not quite fabulous big screen outin .. Flim List
2.5
Watching this in a full cinema in Glasgow, the silence that greeted much of the broader slapstick and lamer sight gags spoke volumes, and its a shame .. Eye For Film
4.0
Uplifting in every way, the film is a tonic: every bit as good as a glass of bubbly!
3.5
A subway train clatters out of sight, into the gullet of a tunnel.Trapped in the last car is an evil spectre, glowing blue with rage, and gazing after .. New Yorker
3.0
The funniest female team on the big screen is in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Boston Herald
3.0
Nevertheless, made with heart and affection, it really is a welcome return for these much loved characters and a merrily mad swansong that will leave .. Express
2.5
Fans of the series may feel a certain obligation to look in on it. Chicago Tribune
3.1
Its comedy with a hint of honesty but were fine with shallow and sparkly, dahling. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE Directed by Mandie Fletcher. Boston Globe
4.5
Edina remains perilously balanced between manic enthusiasm and soul crushing despondency. Uproxx
3.0
Still, what really keeps Ab Fab: The Movie aloft are the two delicious creations at its centre.Chillingly unchanged by the passing years, Joanna Lumle .. The Irish Times
2.0
This movie may test the patience of even the most ardent Ab Fab fans with its dated, often regressive humor, its endless parade of celebrity cameos an .. Las Vegas Weekly
1.5
Absolutely Fabulous the movie is no more substantial in plot than many of the shows 30 minute episodes. The Atlantic
0.0
I have spoken with a fan of the series who watched the film and loved it, so it clearly has an audience.Alas, I am not a part of it. Tony Medley
3.1
I just wish the film itself did more than play so blatantly to the fan base, because had it broadened its appeal and its reach just a little bit more, .. Movie Freak
1.5
In what has been a glum era for belated movie reunions Zoolander 2 is an absolute hoot compared to this lemon Absolutely Fabulous takes the cake and s .. Herald Sun
2.0
For many fans of the long running sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, the chance to see Eddie and Patsy grace the silver screen is enough to justify the popul .. Hey U Guys
2.8
And, honestly, Saunders is too smart a writer to retread this material.What does work is whenever Saunders and Lumley are on screen together, simply l .. The Play List
2.0
Its shamelessly silly stuff, and every so often a harmless joke hits the mark, but more often the material feels old. Now Toronto
2.8
Either, you can bathe in the warm glow of its great silliness and celebrate the fine comedy actors and the cameo studded cast. Film Ink
1.0
The habits, routines, and mannerisms of Edina and Patsy take precedence over genuine humor, while easy slapstick overcomes clever misadventures.
3.5
Its best to look at Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as an ultra long episode of the show. La Weekly
2.0
Its not quite a Bolli wood classic Dress it up anyway you want but Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is just sooooooo last season. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
Youd hope it would have matured like a fine vintage champagne, but unfortunately Absolutely Fabulous is one franchise that hasnt aged well. Nz Herald
3.0
If youve come expecting Terrence Malick youre clearly going to be disappointed, but in the realms of TV sitcom to big screen feature, its good hearted .. Digital Spy
3.0
It remains to be seen what the smart set make of it, but for general audiences there is good news and bad news. Independent Ie
2.0
The chemistry between Patsy and Eddy does persist, however, and Joanna Lumley is quite superb, drawing more laughs with her hilarious mugging than any .. Independent Ie
3.0
Theyll also be happy to see the amazing chemistry between Edina and Patsy hasnt faded with time. Stuff
2.5
Since the TV show was always hit or miss, its no surprise that there are stretches of this movie that barely raise a smile. Contact Music
4.3
Neither the show nor this film would be much fun if these two ever discovered budgeting or rehab. Ar Kansas Online
4.0
Watson simply isnt a very good actress and this isnt a very good film. The Sun
2.5
The rest is a series of tossed off bits without a strong plot or entertaining characters. Patriot Ledger
3.0
3 stars Fans of the 1990s British television show Absolutely Fabulous will get exactly what they expect from this big screen adaptation. Scmp
2.8
It becomes apparent in the later stages that this is a film to be enjoyed for its utter craziness than its coherent narrative. The Film Pie
3.8
Its the relentless mugging, outrageous schtick and otherwise hilarious antics of this dynamic duo that make this movie a very fun romp. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
TV veteran Mandie Fletcher makes her feature directing debut with this, and somebody should have told her it was an actual movie.Hell, its right in th .. Straight
2.0
But it is very much for certain tastes: the over the top, acid tongued, camptastic sort. Sandiego Reader
3.0
RELATED: Interview: Jennfier Saunders and Joanna Lumley say Edina and Patsy wouldnt even know what Brexit is It could stand to be a tad more together. .. Metro New York
1.0
Unfortunately, the result is something less than absolutely fabulous. No La
4.0
All in all, its an extremely satisfying movie for fans of the original television show. Or Lando Weekly
3.5
The uninitiated may not find the movie as funny or rewarding, but Ab Fab loyalists should be pleased with the cinematic extension of Patsy and Edinas .. Lainey Gossip
2.5
Like so many small screen to big screen efforts, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie isnt really a movie, just a stretched out TV episode with a parade of .. Seattle Times
2.5
The big screen revival of the decadent Brit comedy series has amusing moments, but largely coasts on fans goodwill. Film Journal International ..
3.5
In short, there was no good reason for this show ever to hit the big screen except that people wanted more Ab Fab..The movie isnt an embarrassing inst .. Seven Day Svt
2.0
Barbs about gender reassignment and mixed race families fizzle by without any real substance, and the drunken stumbling/falling routine that defined s .. Concrete Play Ground
3.1
She may also possibly be a vampire, a notion the script merely flirts with and then wisely leaves alone.(Sequel potential) National Post
2.5
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4.0
This 90 minute spree probably wont be marching up the red carpet on Oscars night. But its light, frothy and fun, just like the ladies beverage of choi .. People
5.0
It may be foolhardy for the final scene to mimic Some Like It Hot: it makes you wish you were watching a real movie rather than trumped up television. .. New States Man
3.0
But whenever you fear the whole enterprise is about to come crashing down, the brilliant Lumley hoiks it back on its feet. Daily Star
2.5
Fans of the series may enjoy the film more than those unfamiliar with it. Media Mikes
3.0
This is a movie for fans of the show who should get everything they could want from it. Toronto Sun
2.0
Instead, it just sits there.Patsy and Edina should have been left in their decade, where we could imagine them partying it up and smoking weird substa .. Fw Weekly
3.1
All the fleeting cameo appearances are like the movie itself: Amazon hot and Arctic cold, with some inspiring affection and amusement and others leadi .. Film Frenzy
3.1
It really is Absolutely Fabulous to see the girls again, even if we wont remember anything about the movie by the next morning. Tulsa World
3.0
Although the film isnt completely able to avoid the pitfalls of adaptation, with the last act overstaying its welcome, Ab Fab: The Movie is, for the m .. Film Ireland
2.5
Saunders and Lumley pucker up and give it a game go. Theyre a disastrous pleasure to watch, but its also a bit like driving a car that has only a CD p .. Cambridge Day
3.8
Aside from being generally funny and politically incorrect, Absolutely Fabulous is refreshing when set next to Hollywood comedies.In American comedy, .. Heral
2.0
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie was clearly designed to appeal to existing fans newcomers will find themselves left out in the cold with the copious no .. News
2.0
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie isnt exactly absolutely fabulous. Thats the easy joke, which is appropriate because this movie goes for the easy joke t .. Richard Crouse
2.5
Like all great comedy duos, Pats and Edina escape the moral consequences of unforgivable actions, and we relish their solipsism. Willamette Week
2.5
Its like an all night bender thats occasionally diverting, but one that will be forgotten the morning after. Film Forward
3.5
If you missed ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS THE MOVIE this weekend (youd better have a doctors note) youll be happy to know that Bo and the rest of the sideshow .. The Film Experience
3.5
But one does not have to have a long history with Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone to enjoy the film version of this friendship, a folie a deux. Kdhx
3.0
You dont have to be a fan of Absolutely Fabulous the TV show to enjoy Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, thanks to the genuine affection the lead charact .. Aarp
3.1
The zeitgeist is likely indifferent to Ab Fab at this point, but the films edgy, zany enthusiasm makes up for its lack of freshness. MLive.com
2.0
And the endless parade of British celebrities and self serving fashion icons who pop out throughout the flick do little to lift its infantile essence. Iol Co Za
1.0
Thanks to Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Zoolander 2 is no longer 2016s most disappointing fashion industry comedy comeback. Bbc
3.5
If it feels like a strand of sloppy skits, its supposed to, my dearthats part of its charm. At Home In Hollywood
4.0
Patsy is ready and waiting to show her BFF that theres nothing a glass of bubbly cant put in better perspective. Bust
3.0
Edina is a narcissistic hot mess who screws everything up and thats repeated in various forms again and again. rachelsreviews.net
4.5
If youre considering coming in cold, youre probably better off binging on the 90s heyday of the show instead, but if AbFabs already on your list of no .. Memphis Flyer
3.5
Recognizing that even movie reviewers need time off in the summer, the gods of cinema gave us Absolutely Fabulous, a movie that couldnt be any easier .. Daily Public
3.2
If you loved the show, you probably owe it to yourself to check out the movie, as everyone (and I mean everyone) is back and everyone is the same.Writ .. My States Man
2.0
Absolutely fabulous it is not every now and again a little bit fabulous at a stretch. Newshub (NZ)
3.1
At least the Ab Fab franchise continues to tout the joys of growing old disgracefully. Good Times
1.0
This story is pretty thin, and this two characters bumble and stumble through a series of jokes about medias obsession with celebrity, the characters .. We Are Movie Geeks
3.0
The result is both a loving homage and a truly thought provoking redress of history. Windy City Media Group
2.5
Little else about Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie may justify its existence or demonstrate its relevance, but reuniting its leads with viewers does eno .. Arts Hub
4.5
Nell Minnow: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie for its loving tribute to female friendship (really!) Awfj
2.5
Never quite as funny or as consistently entertaining as the show that inspired it, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is mainly for die hard fans. Times Herald
3.0
In this age of Instagram perfectionism, its utterly refreshing to enjoy the champagne for breakfast style of living Eddie and Pats simply refuse to gi .. Rescu
3.8
A big, bright and viciously bold celebration of funny, flawed women, and the friendship that sustains them. Star Telegram
1.0
Absolutely Fabulous might want the audience to think its main characters (the bad people who succeed in the end) are damnations of a lifestyle or an i .. Vaguev Is Ages
2.5
Ultimately, much of the film falls as flat as an open bottle of Bolly. Buffalo
3.8
If thats the competition, lets stick with the entertaining substance abusing sass of Britains delightfully decadent fashionista floozies.
2.0
This is not to say that nothing in the film is satisfying to loyal fans. Cinematic Essential
1.5
This film assumes that an idea for a joke is the same thing as an actual joke...so shoddily written that the clothes are meant to stand in for real pu .. Facebook
3.0
Its a must for junkies of the TV series.But the script and story keep collapsing like the heroines. Next Ft
4.0
Fortunately for us, laughing from the sidelines, even decades of trouble and a couple of international incidents cant dim Eddys and Patsys voracious l ..



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