Gambit - A Review

3.5 Stars - Fun

Gambit is a remake of an comedy from the 60s, which I have not seen, so I won't be comparing it in any way. This remake is scripted by the Coen Brothers, and while it is pretty funny, it lacks the usual dark edge their films have.

In the middle of the film there's a wonderful section of farce in a hotel with Colin Firth sneaking around with no trousers. It's a shame there wasn't more of that kind of thing, as the rest of the film couldn't quite match up to it.

Performance wise, it's strong enough, no-one is bad certainly. The highlights are a couple of supporting cast members, namely Stanley Tucci and Julian Rhind Tutt.

You can just feel the eyes rolling...

In short, I'd say worth a watch, but maybe one to wait for TV for.