That was an excellent one.

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

I often enjoy subtle, gentle humour far more than the 'in your face' type that we see in too many films today. 'The Grand Seduction' is one of those films that relies on the audience to pick up on a lot of the humour, without trying desperately hard to get laughs.The characters in the movie are very likable and the storyline is basic but enjoyable. I expected a slow movie and it certainly is, but appropriately slow given the plot and humour. Brendan Gleeson is particularly good in his role as he always seems to be.An overall steady and subtle comedy movie that perhaps won't appeal to everybody, but I certainly enjoyed it.

I came upon this movie, the Grand Seduction by pure accident, as I have not intended to see this movie. But I am glad I have gotten a chance, because it's a small Canadian film that is quite endearing and it's really funny. I care for the characters and their plight and the sense of humor is a sweet one, luckily nothing too vulgar or obnoxious. This movie has that small-town feel that I love seeing from time to time in the movies. This film is about a dying Canadian town that lives on the waterfront. In order to keep the town alive and bring new jobs into this fishing village, acting mayor Murray must pull out all stops to bring in a doctor. When Dr. Lewis comes to town, Murray and all the residents try to keep him permanently in town....and that includes some big lies. The acting is very good. I liked Brendan Gleeson as Murray and he shows a comedic side to himself and it's nice to see him let loose as well as play the fiddle. After a commercially disastrous 2012, it's nice to see Taylor Kitsch back on the big screen with The Lone Survivor and now this film. He does a solid job and is also quite funny. Overall, The Grand Seduction is the little film that could. I came upon it by accident, and I am glad I did. It's a funny, touching film about people trying to save their hometowns. I just loved how this hockey- loving nation tried to play cricket to impress the doctor. I really just couldn't stop laughing. One of the many fine moments this movie featured. My Grade: A

Review: I really enjoyed this comedy about a small village who needs a doctor to build a factory so the residents can get jobs. After a cricketer/doctor gets caught at customs with cocaine, he gets bribed to become the village doctor but the village have to try there hardest to convince the doctor to stay. The storyline was very well written and you can't help but laugh at the extents that the village goes to, to convince the doctor that there place is the best place in the world. There's a great mixture of characters which keep the movie interesting and the chemistry in the whole community was a joy to watch. The storyline does go a bit far in places, but that's what made it amusing from beginning to end. Its a light hearted comedy which has a deep moral to the story and you can't help but feel for the village who really pull together to save there community. Enjoyable!Round-Up: I'm really becoming a fan of Brendan Gleeson who has done some big films in his career, like Gangs Of New York, Troy and Edge Of Tomorrow, but he still sticks to his roots by doing small budget films like Calvary, The Guard and this movie, which he was great in. Taylor Kitsch hasn't had such a great career, especially after starring as the main character in the awful John Carter and Battleship was also not that great, but I did like him in Savages. Hopefully he will do a good job of the new True Detecive series but he does have a hard act to follow from Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. As for this film, the director done a great job with the storyline and the authenticity was spot on.Budget: $12.7million Worldwide Gross: $4millionI recommend this movie to people who are into their light hearted comedies about a small town who needs a doctor so they can build a factory which will supply them with jobs. 6/10

A bad rip-off of Jean-François Pouliot's "La Grande Séduction" ("Seducing Doctor Lewis" in English) that's as fun to watch as watching paint dry! The script is almost word-for-word (English for French)the same as the Québécois film about trying to convince a doctor to work in their small fishing village in order for it to have a factory where the townspeople would all have jobs. The difference is that the people are supposed to be from Tickle Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador, instead of Ste-Marie-La-Mauderne, Québec and they have less than one third the charm as the people in the original film. Well, this piece of garbage is an insult to Québec!!! Watch the 2003 original and not this crap! C'est vraiment de la crotte!!!