SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

just watch it!

I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

I was most satisfied after my first watch of this film. Whether that was because of my almost creepy love for Maggie Smith and Rowan Atkinson, I don't know. This film is similar style to that of Calendar Girls etc. Classic British cast in a delightful location making you feel a number of emotions. All I can say is that if you want a film that will make you laugh, weep, and most importantly feel content after watching, give this a go.I won't give away the plot as it's what makes me enjoy this film, but I can say that Smith was perfect for this roll, and that Atkinson never hesitated to make you smile with his obliviousness to what was happening around him.If it's a rainy day and you want something to warm your heart, watch this. Not really one for the young kids though as adult themes, strong language, and nudity are in this.7/10

What can I say about this film other than it is funny, witty, surprising, original and well performed. Maggie Smith is superb of course in this unusual role, as is Rowan Atkinson with his perfect comedic timing but I think that Kristen Scott Thomas was comedy gold as the wayward, bored housewife, Gloria, who's husband (the local vicar - Atkinson) had lost his way a little bit. Patrick Swayze was an amusing and odd casting choice as brash American Lothario golf pro who seduces Gloria but whilst he is something to distract her from the unfulfilled life of a country vicar's wife, she soon realises he's not all he's cracked up to be. Swayze is funny and doesn't take himself at all seriously and it's a brave man who will wear a thong like that on screen! All round entertaining, with heart and tenderness too... if you overlook the grisly bits. The family, the Vicar, Gloria, the daughter Holly and the young son, Petey, are dysfunctional, at each other's throats, unaware of each other's needs and generally not doing well until the new housekeeper joins their family and things start to improve - but all is not what it seems. Brilliantly simple, well scripted and for once a comedy not mocking of the church. Not seen Song of Solomon (Song of Songs) used in that fashion in a film before! Rather clever.

Although farce is a universal comedic language, it's fair to say that nobody does farce as well as the English. From Oscar Wilde to Richard Curtis, the English sense of humour is strongly based in misunderstanding, misdirection and classic class stereotypes and this movie is a revival of such long-standing traditions. It might not be a riotous laugh but like "Calendar Girls", this is a gentle and almost relaxing comedic plod through the English countryside and offers a modern and black interpretation of "Mary Poppins" that Disney would certainly not approve of! In the sleepy village of Little Wallop, Reverend Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson) is struggling with his parishioners as well as trying to write the opening speech for a forthcoming conference. But away from the pulpit, things are even worse for his family - not that Walter is noticing. His wife Gloria (Kristin Scott-Thomas) is considering an affair with slimy golf instructor Lance (Patrick Swayze), his daughter Holly (Tamsin Egerton) has a succession of unsuitable boyfriends and his son Petey (Toby Parkes) is being bullied at school. Enter their new housekeeper Grace (Maggie Smith) who slowly begins to work her magic on the family. But Grace has plenty of dark secrets of her own and soon, her unusual methods of keeping the peace create more problems for Gloria than they actually solve...There aren't many actors who are happy to play up to their usual characters but the cast of "Keeping Mum" all do a fantastic job, adding a worrying authenticity to proceedings but the star of the show is Smith who is simply wonderful as the naughty nanny with a mysterious trunk "full of memories". Swayze also does very well as the lecherous lover of Gloria, reminding you of what a fine actor he actually was. The story might not be the most disguised and you can't help but wonder how the truth was concealed to the characters for as long as it was. But it's a delightful pastiche of those English clichés of sleepy villages, nosey busy-bodies and murderous citizens reacting to the slightest provocation. It's like an extended episode of "Midsomer Murders" but with slightly more swearing and nudity - in fact, it sorta makes me feel that it's been produced more for a foreign market as opposed to a British one but it's not that's not a reason for me to dislike a film that generally is amusing, interesting and offers an antidote to overly sugary "nanny" films like "Mary Poppins" or "Nanny McPhee"."Keeping Mum" might not be everyone's cup of tea but it is a recommended comedy crime thriller that reminds us to be careful of exactly what we wish for. As a bonus, it is also beautifully shot - I cannot recall a film that showed how truly amazing the British countryside can look, a real picture-postcard filled with rolling hills, sweeping coastlines and cottages with smoke-billowing chimneys and stone walls. "Keeping Mum" does for England what "Lost In Translation" did for Japan or "Y Tu Mama Tambien" did for Mexico. In addition to its stunning cinematography, it's a funny yet grisly film that will amuse most people although anyone expecting gut-busting belly laughs might want to look elsewhere. Still, this is much funnier that a lot of comedies out there so give it a try and wallow in some good, old-fashioned farce.

Grace Hawkins takes up the job as a housekeeper for the Goodfellow family, a family that is suffering from all kinds of things. A Father who is totally unaware of what is happening in the lives of his children and is emotionally distant from his wife, the wife who is having an affair with her American Golf tutor.A son who is bullied constantly and sex starved daughter.But as things begin to get better for the Goodfellow's, it seems that people from the village begin to disappear.This a British black comedy that makes light of a serial killer's exploits, this film is much more tamed than any of the other darker comedies I've seen in recent memory. I felt that Rowan Atkinson was a little disappointing, as I expected a far greater performance from the man who delivered us 'Mr.Bean'. Kristin is very funny as the unloved housewife, who despises the dog next door...While Maggie Smith is sweet as the nanny we'd all love to have around....Tamsin Egerton, is decent in her performance, she seems to have been given the role of eye candy here...But it still works, as she's stunning.However, the film is only watchable for one reason. Patrick Swayze. Patrick, sadly is no longer with us, but here he gives a hilarious performance as the sex starved Golf instructor and made this at times slow film great fun to watch.