ON THE BEAT.
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~Introduction~
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The irrepressible Norman is back in arguably his funniest film.
~Synopsis~
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Norman is sick of being a parking attendant and dreams of following in his fathers footprints and become a police man. Unfortunately he fails the height test, not that that would be a problem today.
Dejected he starts going through his dad's old chest and guess what he finds? His fathers old police ... ...daft romp. The slapstick is on par with his other films but the gags are a bit thin on the ground. He was underestimated as a multi faceted actor and here he plays two characters very well.
The chase scene where hundreds of coppers are chasing him is superb.
No Mr Grimsdale on this outing.
~DVD Features~
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Language: English Sub Titles: None Region: Region: 2
Number of discs: 1 Classification: U
Run Time: 101 minutes ASIN: B00005Q57R ...
Maximus-Qualitus 24.11.2008
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Advantages: QuiteFunny Disadvantages: Very old school humour
ON THE BEAT.
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One of his better films.
Normans wishes to emulate his father and join the police but he is too short and to be honest too thick!
He is looking through his poor departed fathers belongings one day and makes a snap decision to put on his old pa’s police uniform. Then even more silly he decides to go outside in it.
He is soon mixed up in all sorts of police business. He ends up getting tumbled and the chase is on.
A ... ...The slapstick escalates to painful heights and the acting as 2 people is well done. No other actors of note and Norman carries the movie on his own.
Chapter selection only with this DVD.
A Highly recommended film.
Worth watching if it comes on the TV. ...
MaldivesHoliday 31.05.2009
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