"There's Only One Jimmy Grimble" could have been the most quintessential British film of this year. Focusing on the well known clash between City and United supporters in Manchester, 'Grimble is a humorous look at the life of a young boy (and his mother) learning to be all that he (and she) can be.
In Jimmy's case, this means learning to overcome his performance anxiety within football, stand up to the laddish Manchester United bullies, and help win the school cup tournament.
For his Mum, it means getting a decent boyfriend.
Sadly, there's nothing immediately original about "There's Only One Jimmy Grimble". We've seen it all hundreds of times before, and it's a shame. British cinema, that once dared to be different and exciting (Trainspotting, A Taste Of Honey) is now bland, and runs to a set formula. "There's Only One Jimmy Grimble" is full of cliches, and it took no Einsteing to realise where the two-dimensional plot was going to take us next. Perhaps in that sense, we really are going to be the next Hollywood.
That said however, "There's Only One Jimmy Grimble" is thoroughly entertaining, and will keep you amused for the full duration. The music and editing is top notch, and the humour is (nearly) always spot on.
Robert Carlyle has now proved himelf as the multi-talented performer that he is, slipping just as seemlessly into the role of football coach as he did into drunken lout, down and out worker, or frenchman out with a vengeance.
All in all, don't expect anything groundbreaking, but it is worth the entrance fee. A true feel-good movie in every sense of the term.
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