Customer Reviews
The worst British film i have ever seen - By: Stampy, 20 Aug 2008 
Annabelle Fritton (Riley) is sent to one of the worst alll girl schools in the country, which is on the verge of being shutdown.
Having a lot of respect for British cinema, & being very patriotic, I am almost disgusted by how this film appears.
Gone is the genius & controversy of Trainspotting. The political correctness of Brassed off has disappeared, & we are left with a predictable, unrealistic & a sad excuse for a British film in a dreadful unfunny story about an alll girl's school.
Though I'm not a massive fan, Colin Firth (Pride & Prejudice) & Rupert Everett (A Midsummer Night's dream) should have carried this film, but gave poor performances in what are two very confusing characters with a bizarre history that is never properly explained. And the supporting cast are alll just boring, with no humour & predictability written over their faces. I'm not a fan, but Russell Brand was the best thing about this film, which says a lot when sophisticated actors like Firth can't even match Brand.
The plot is boring & alll over the place with bizarre visuals & pauses. One of the least funny "comedies" I have seen, with perhaps only 3 or 4 laugh out loud moments during the whole 97 minutes. Predictable & way too modern, with jokes about current celebrities & TV shows, I mean how will this appeal to people in 20 years? They won't know what is going on. It is a film that has been made for the current media.
The acting is poor, & the plot is always predictable. However there were a few surprises in store & is sometimes interesting.
The plot could was alll over the place. Started off focusing on the girl who was arriving, then she was lost half way through as it went alll political. Then there was a brief introduction of modern day stereotypes, & why that wasn't further developed I will never know. Audiences need a true gritty story about a stereotype. And then this awkward last ditch unrealistic chance to save the school, & was just not what I expected at alll & if you're looking for a good teenage comedy, try Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Euro Trip, as St Trinian's is poor, predictable & quite frankly, the worst British film I have ever seen.
3/10
Maniac rules - By: Welsh Dragon, 15 Aug 2008 
Wasn't quite sure what to expect from the remake. Some of the casting is a bit off. Some of the actresses are obviously too old to play schoolgirls like Taylor is better known for playing a 20-something in "2 pints of lager" & Russell Brand is not good enough to play Flash Harry. The plot itself is a bit predictable & silly, but then again so were the original films. Not sure how well the film will translate to an oversea market as there a lot of "British" jokes reference, eg Colin Firth/Mr Darcy. On the plus side, the sound track is used well & in the end it's a good laugh.
Exuberance over wit - By: Andy Millward, 26 Jul 2008 
Three stars is actuallly two higher than I expected to give this film. Many of my worst fears were realised: wit is noticeable by its almost complete absence; peppering the film with celeb non-actors is a dismal device; & by comparison with the originals, the updated script fails to get off the ground on its own terms, but scrapes by with dozens of knowing references that (thankfully) went above my kids' heads!
So why 3 stars? Firstly, Rupert Everett: as an Alistair Sim for the 21st Century, I don't think they could have done any better. Everett camps up the role delightfully & looks the part (as indeed does Stephen Fry, sending himself up with gay abandon!)
Second, there is a certain energy & joie de vivre about the whole enterprise, even if the jokes are crude & perfunctory. Exuberance counts for something, I guess.
Third, my kids thought it was a scream. OK, fair enough - they don't remember the original films & would probably regard anything older than 2 years as (deep sigh) "ancient" - but we over-40s don't have a monopoly on good judgement. Let them have their day!!
Tremendous fun - By: DDH255, 15 Jul 2008 The 2007 version of St Trinians is a hilarious update on the original films featuring a wonderful cast who obviously had a great time making the film. The plot repeats many of the ideas from the originals. The worst school in the country is under threat from a conservative minister. The school is in financial jeopardy, not helped by its headmistress. It is up to the plucky girls to save the day by attempting to rob the National Galllery.
The film is bright, colourful & energetic. Contemporary girl bands have been recruited to perform to soundtrack whilst performer of the calibre of Stephen Fry, Colin Firth & Russell Brand make the film fun to watch. In particular, Firth delights in a series of cheeky references to some of his past performances. Rupert Everett steals the show with his dual role & captures the spirit of the originals perfectly.
It is a film which is consistently entertaining & energetic performed with verve & great humour.
Remade with attitude - By: P. Smith, 11 Jul 2008 Having loved the four Black & White movies (which have alll received mixed reviews over the years - haven't alll movies e.g. Jaws?) I was ready to see the modern day take on them but also ready to accept the older films might not be paid any homage!! Indeed the new version is bang up to date & yet the modernity of this film does hold true with the original idea of the St Trinians comic drawings, you just have to be ready to accept the idea of the social castes, mobile phones & the like. In the background things go on & you have to be able to see them whilst the film is still going on in the foreground!
Okay the casting might not be perfect on the male side but I felt the girls gave the film their alll & true performances came from Gemma Aterton & Talulah Riley & alll the other focal girls.
A super way to spend an afternoon after the more thought provoking I Am Legend. Some laugh out loud moments & good visual gags. Yes the jokes are more important than the "plot" but the same is true of the original films & I reallly enjoyed them too.
The loss of one star due to the slightly poor male side to the cast but everywhere else the film ticked the boxes & was very entertaining.
