It's not exactly funny (I chuckled maybe twice), yet there's some fun to be had while watching this low-budget British comedy. Perhaps it's the cast full of famous British faces, who all try their best to add some energy to their blandly written and generic characters (Daniel Mays is a stand-out). Maybe it's due to the surprisingly solid direction by Oliver Parker, who adds a visual flair to the film and uses good editing and transitions to effectively tell the generic story. Possibly it's because of the original story (meaning the idea of a film about a group of male synchronised swimmers, and by no means the actual narrative which was completely predictable). I can't quite place my finger on why I didn't not like the film, but I can say with confidence that I had a fairly good time while watching and, while I will never watch it again, it was a good way to spend the afternoon. 6/10
Review of Swimming with Men
