Un Anglais à New York

Comédie détendue, c'est essentiellement la même chose que The Devil Wears Prada, juste sans la phénoménale Meryl Streep (avec tout le respect pour Jeff Bridges). (15/01/2009)

Une énorme déception. L’une des pires de 2008. (01/03/2009)

A classic romance, but from a boy’s, immature viewpoint and a British perspective. The cameos are great and welcome, the supporting roles are cast perfectly, Kirsten incredibly cute (and like in Eternal Sunshine, she looks best in a tipsy pose) and evidently everybody is having a great time and making the most of it. Of course, if everything had been exactly the same and the main role were played by somebody other than Simon Pegg, it would have collapsed quicker than a house of cards. But it’s played by him. And those sort of “boy from next door, one of us" roles suit him better than anybody else since the days of the Britcom Spaced. (19/11/2008)

Simon Pegg is an original guy who brought a breath of fresh air to the somewhat stagnant British comedy scene, which polishes the edges of political correctness and is muzzled by the commercial interests of advertising sponsors. Pegg has become sought-after for his ability to use irony and irreverence toward "sacred" values and authorities. His style of humor works here too, I had a good time and laughed heartily at his escapades a few times. However, after some thought, I decided that this time he would not receive more than three strong stars from me. Pegg makes fun of the world of Hollywood celebrities, glamorous faces, pseudo-artists manufactured by PR agencies, and snobs who revolve around them. Lastly, he also mocks the media that feed off such gatherings. The American media scene is truly much tamer than the infamous British tabloids, which do not hold back in their pursuit of sensationalism. However, Pegg's targets are so easy and the subject had such potential that the result falls short. This could have been more biting, more attacking, and more ruthless. The romantic love story with Kirsten Dunst directed the film toward the safe waters of romantic comedy, which comforts instead of stinging. Overall impression: 65%. (21/01/2013)

I can imagine that the whole tabloid machine could have been hit with even more vigor, but Simon Pegg is such a comedic element that you basically have to buy whatever he is selling you. In fact, he ends most of the hackneyed dialogue that pushes forward the relatively bland plot with a classically "British" sarcastic addition, for which it's impossible not to love him. You also can't help but love it when Megan Fox walks through the swimming pool and Kirsten Dunst pours several bottles of wine down her throat, and I then secretly anticipate the ending, from which the characters eventually emerge with incredible grace. I haven’t seen a romance that makes you both so angry and entertained for a long time. I’m thankful for it. (13/01/2009)