Click & Collect

British films tend to be wittier and more subtle than Hollywood stuff. However, this one is a saccharine parade of clichés. Its only redeeming quality is its running time. It's not even worth a longer review.

...It didn't look anywhere near cold enough to be Christmas Eve. I mean, driving in an open golf buggy through Carlisle in late December (without gloves on) and in an elf suit without gloves.... I reckon it was filmed around late September at most. (Probably wasn't Carlisle either!) Otherwise, this is a stupidly and brilliantly festive, full of Christmas spirit and only 53 minutes! Merry Christmas! 🎅 🎄 .

I loved this movie just everything about it was amazing to be honest. It was funny and entertaining to watch and also the characters were amazing and witty. Overall highly recommend.

It's not Christmas yet but I didn't care and watched it. It made me feel the Christmas vibes, it's a little predictable but funny and touching. I loved how the friendship between the protagonists was developed and the Andrew and Claire's relationship💜

Have to say even though this was supposed to be a Christmas film it didn't seem very Christmassy. Two good leads, but the story was ridiculous. It was also obviously filmed during the summer and except for the two houses owned by the Neighbours none of the houses on the street had as much as a fairy light up. The timeline also didn't make any sense as the journey was supposed to take 9 hours but they got lost, broke down for nearly four hours and made numerous journeys in a golf cart that went 5 mph.

I really enjoyed this seasonal made for TV comedy and really liked the mismatched pairing of Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry as they have to drive 270 miles to buy a toy on Christmas Eve. Not wanting to disappoint his daughter on Christmas Day, and to appease his wife, Andrew sets out with neighbour Dev on a long trek to buy the only Sparklehoof Unicorn Princess toy left in the country. Dev had reserved the toy on a click and collect for his neighbour so has to go along for the ride to pay for it at the other end. However things soon turn into an amusing farce as the car breaks down, closing time beckons and an unscrupulous person tries to beat him to it. Merchant, co-creator of The Office (2001) and Extras (2005), is his usual deadpan self but it is Chaudhry, known for the TV comedy show People Just Do Nothing (2014), who shines as the over friendly and excitable neighbour who wants to do the right thing but somehow makes each situation worse. The relationship between the two men also has some depth and is quite touching in places. It's a funny warm hearted comedy with a similar plot to the less subtle and less funny Arnold Schwarzeneggar vehicle Jingle All the Way (1996). Well worth seeking out over the Christmas period.

A nice feel good funny film that develops well and has a simple storyline. I like that it's a short film and is straight to the point. It is not a deep film and it does what it sets out to do which is provide light entertainment.