This is not a film for everyone, specially the swearing. I found it hilarious at times, serious at others, yet when all is said and done there was an undertone of reality that seemed too surreal in its absurdity. The Scottishness will be be missed by some as Americanness is missed in other films. It was nevertheless very entertaining and reasonably clever in a naive and old fashioned way. I will never forget certain moments in this film and this is why i give it a fairly high rating. My favourite moment has to be at the bingo hall when in the entrance. I found the ending a bit boring but generally there were more than enough good moments to make up for that.
Review of Barney Thomson
