When I was a
teenager, I would obsessively watch Comedy Central. My favorite show was Mystery Science Theater
3000, but I also really enjoyed Absolutely Fabulous too. With both series getting a recent
revitalization, I decided to check out the big screen Ab Fab movie. Usually whenever they do these updates, they
come up short (especially when it’s been two decades since the show was on the
air). I’m glad to report that the
ongoing adventures of Patsy (Joanna Lumley) and Edina (Jennifer Saunders) are
just as funny (if not more so) as their cult TV show.
We find Edina
desperately trying to make ends meet while still clinging to her lavish
lifestyle of excess. When an opportunity
to do PR for Kate Moss (herself) arises, she decides to go for it. Naturally, things go wrong. Edina sees Kate at a party and accidentally
winds up throwing her into the Thames.
Kate is presumed dead and Edina is blamed, so she and Patsy escape
London and go to the South of France where they intend to marry a millionaire
so they can live out the rest of their days in style.
Absolutely
Fabulous: The Movie is just the movie
you would hope it to be. Patsy and
Edina, who I always felt were a female version of Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo, get
into one outrageous situation after another, consume a lot of drugs and
alcohol, and make the audience laugh.
The duo slip effortlessly back into their roles and chemistry and timing
is as sharp as ever. The endless
celebrity cameos are often very funny too (I wouldn’t dream of spoiling the
best ones).
This might not win
over any new fans. If you’ve never seen
the show, you might be scratching your head most of the time. However, if you’re a fan like me, this is one
of the rare reunions that live up to expectations. (And for the record, I’m loving the new season
Mystery Science Theater 3000.)
AKA: Just Awesome.
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