However, I would be lying if I were to say that this was some sort of groundbreaking comedy masterpiece. So, in that sense at least, Big in Japan hits the nail on the head. It’s all in all incredibly funny, and there isn’t much more that you’d need a comedy show film adaptation to be. There’s an endless amount of quotable lines found within both the situational elements and talking heads pieces, and the fish-out-of-water story lends itself to a plethora of funny moments also. There’s an honest quality to much of this, heightening and strengthening the character relationships, as well as elevating the already hysterical comedy set-pieces. It honestly rivals that of The Office (UK), which extends to the film also. The original show has a faux element of truth to its grasp on documentary presentation. What elevates these performances and characters is the sheer authenticity of the mockumentary presentation. Even so, I can imagine that those unfamiliar with the original show will be left scratching their heads as to what exactly he offers the group. Although, this is also a deliberate element of the show, so it can be forgiven here. The fifth member of Kurupt FM, Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford), is, however, constantly left on the sidelines throughout. Their performances radiate the most heart and charisma, with Mustafa and Hugo Chegwin also giving more than entertaining performances as Grindah and Beats too. Elsewhere, Steves’ blissful ignorance to a blossoming romance in front of him causes an outpouring of delightfully awkward charm. Chabuddy’s managerial removal at the hands of the Japanese studio heads leads to several drunken outings of his which end in hilarious results. However, it is certainly these two that walk away as the stars of the show. Each character feels as hilariously archetypal as they do in the show, with each one complementing and bouncing off the other.įrom Chabuddy G’s (Asim Chaudhry) constant failings and delusions at being a big shot manager, all the way to the loveable fool DJ Steves (Steve Stamp) and his tireless quest to find any form of high he can in a city void of what he needs, there’s hardly a single member of this crew that doesn’t come away with a crowning moment. The Kurupt FM crew have performed live shows, as well as conducted interviews and live sets in the past, and their seamless ability to stay in character has always shone through. Not only is their knack for comedy writing stellar, but the embodiment of their characters is staggering. However, I should have had more faith in the immensely talented crew. As a fan of the show, plus someone who has seen many comedy show adaptations go awry in the past, I wasn’t overly confident that this would translate onto the big screen. I have to admit, I had my reservations going into this.
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