''It's not easy being an adult''
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Set in contemporary London and follows the adventures of Poppy, a primary school teacher.
Sally Hawkins: Poppy
Happy-Go-Lucky wasn't anything at all what I expected. The beginning of the film I was worried if Mike Leigh's offering may not live up to my expectations, ... read more
For the first hour with the except of the first ten minutes I got bored but eventually the movie got better. The character of Sallay Hawkins, Poppy, is a bubbly woman that see a lot of happiness in the world where most of the grow up don't understand anymore what makes her looks like an idiot. You get usted to her, to her personality and start loving her. Her relationship with Scott is the best pa... read more
Description:Just how hard is it to be happy? In the effervescent new comedy from writer/director Mike Leigh (“Vera Drake,” “Secrets & Lies”), Sally Hawkins stars as Poppy, an irrepressibly free-spirited school teacher who brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters, offering us a toJust how hard is it to be happy? In the effervescent new comedy from writer/director Mike Leigh (“Vera Drake,” “Secrets & Lies”), Sally Hawkins stars as Poppy, an irrepressibly free-spirited school teacher who brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters, offering us a touching, truthful and deeply life-affirming exploration of one of the most mysterious and often the most elusive of all human qualities: happiness. Poppy's ability to maintain her perspective is tested as the story begins and her commuter bike is stolen. However, she enthusiastically signs up for driving lessons with Scott (Eddie Marsan), who turns out to be her nemesis ? a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons builds, Poppy encounters even more challenges to her positive state of mind: a fiery flamenco instructor, her bitter pregnant sister, a troubled homeless man and a young bully in her class, not to mention that she has also thrown out her back. How this affects not only Poppy's world view but also the outlook of those around her begs the question "glass half full or half empty"?... (more)(less)
"28.2.2013
I have a hard time seeing as to why this seems such a happy and Amelie-like feelgood case to many. Sure, the main character by Sally Hawkins seems like a happy person, but I really think a lot of it feels fake and something like a surface beneath bigger feelings. I mean, perhaps she is happy, but I don't think that's all there is to it, since she overdoes it to some degree. That is all for good, since it makes the film itself more thoughtful and complex. The films itself focuses mainl"
"This was my second watch of Happy-Go-Lucky and it felt as warm-hearted and easy as the first time.
It's definitely one of my favourite feel-good movies, the protagonist Poppy is so spiritful and inspirational.
I simply love the film, because it can cheer me up and beside of that, it's not simply a stupid comedy.
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"16.02.
DVD, 1st viewing
DIRECTED BY Mike Leigh
I stopped watching this half-way through, returned to it after two weeks and it felt like a completely different film. I don't know if it took a darker turn during the second half or if I was in the wrong mood two weeks ago but I really preferred the second half.
Eddie Marsan is brilliant in his role as the racist, nutty driving instructor. Sally Hawkins is also great as Poppy, the protagonist, albeit the character is often a bit too optimistic an"
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"Zoe: You can't make everyone happy.
Poppy: There's no harm in trying that Zoe, is there?
I think Poppy is one of my favorite characters. Even if at the beginning she seemed annoying at the end I fell in love with her.
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"19.10
Mike Leigh onnistui tekemään hahmotutkielman hahmolla, joka ei missään erityisissä määrin tutki itseään elokuvan aikana. Tämä on varsin piristävää. Happy-Go-Luckyn yleistunnelma vastaa hyvin elokuvan yleistä leijuvaa ja iloista tunnelmaa. Päähenkilö Poppyn elämänmyönteistä asennetta tutkaillaan laittamalla hänet mitä hassuimpiin tai vakavimpiin tilanteisiin ja pakottamalla esiin reaktio, tai sellaisen puute. Heppoisen tunnelman ansiosta tämä ei kuitenkaan missä"
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