Inbetweeners go large

The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)

Directed by Ben Palmer this film based on the television series of the same name stars Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas. Four 18 year old boys head off on their first holiday together without their parents.

I was a big fan of the television series this is based on but I am not sure the transition to longer form really helps here and the film does little Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000) has not done before. The film does capture a slice of “lads on holiday” but lacks the disastrous antics that build to hilarious failure in the original series. Mostly the film is well made even if it does seem a little formulaic and is a decent if slightly underwhelming watch.

3/5