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Actors: Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Addy
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Full Monty |
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In desperate straits during the Thatcher era, six unemployed steel workers in the northern blue collar town of Sheffield notice a Chippendale-style show raking in money and decide to try doing a strip show themselves. Chief among them is Gaz (Carlyle), a bitter but loving divorced father who needs the money to win joint support of his 12-year-old son, and Dave (Addy), a devoted husband who is self-conscious about his weight. The men are all far from hunks, and not very good dancers either -- save for Gerald (Wilkinson) who can bust a move or two -- and the big question on everyone's mind is whether they'll go for "the full monty" and show everything. Though the humor is often broad and coarse (and the accents thick), the movie is never mean-spirited, and in fact can be quite tender as well as warmly funny. It gave Hot Chocolate's mid-70s single "You Sexy Thing" a new lease on life in 1997.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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Some American viewers may find the tough English brogue and slang to be a bit difficult to
follow, but that aside, “The Full Monty” is one of the best British films. It is the story of six
unemployed men from Newcastle who suddenly come upon the idea of getting rich by
forming an all-male striptease act. Their plans are to go “the full monty” (meaning, “baring
all”) in the presentations. Now these six are as far removed in appearance from the
Chippendales as you would expect and the movie explores one hilarious scene after
another. Underneath, of course, is the socially significant issues of unemployment and
failing family and social lives. These six friends work hard to overcome their personal and
“professional” obstacles in this at times hilarious show!
--Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Full Monty |
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Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
How much story is philosophy rather than plot?
- 1 (None)
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- performer or comedian
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Unclothed?
- Chest and Buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
- general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
City?
Yes
City:
- dirty, grimy (like New York)
Misc setting
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
- excited
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- seeing nude male butt
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Subtitles?
- No
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
Is this movie based on a
- play
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