In a bid to cash in on the lighthearted resurgence of spoofs, Fackham Hall hits theaters with a hilarious take on Downton Abbey's stuffy British aristocracy. The film, directed by Jim O'Hanlon and co-written by Jimmy Carr, wastes no time in poking fun at the very pretensions it's spoofing.
From its ludicrous opening scene – servants indulging in illicit activities to impress their betters – to its absurd finale, Fackham Hall packs a punch with jokes that range from juvenile to genuinely laugh-out-loud funny. The film cleverly skewers the suffocating expectations placed on early 20th-century women, often used as fodder for self-serious drama.
The plot is secondary to the bits, and Carr keeps delivering them at a quick-fire pace, with three guffaws in the mix. A murder, an incompetent investigation, and a forbidden romance between the lovable pickpocket Eric Noone and Rose all serve to further lampoon the genre. With plenty of pratfalls, spoof staples like wordplay, and a cast that's just right (Ben Radcliffe and Thomasin McKenzie bring the perfect balance of bumbling and beguiling chemistry), Fackham Hall proves to be an enjoyable sendup.
While the film's lighthearted fun has its limitations – it can wear off quickly, and the mileage on this particular brand of spoof runs out somewhere between sketch and feature – one can't help but admire a commitment to the art form. After all, if we're going to indulge in knowing irreverence, might as well laugh at it.
For fans of goofy humor, Fackham Hall is a must-see. With its quick wit, physical comedy, and star-studded cast, this film is sure to leave you grinning from ear to ear. So, if you're ready to indulge in some silly fun, get ready to join the fun at Fackham Hall – now playing in US cinemas, with a UK release on December 12th, and an Australian outing scheduled for February 19th.
From its ludicrous opening scene – servants indulging in illicit activities to impress their betters – to its absurd finale, Fackham Hall packs a punch with jokes that range from juvenile to genuinely laugh-out-loud funny. The film cleverly skewers the suffocating expectations placed on early 20th-century women, often used as fodder for self-serious drama.
The plot is secondary to the bits, and Carr keeps delivering them at a quick-fire pace, with three guffaws in the mix. A murder, an incompetent investigation, and a forbidden romance between the lovable pickpocket Eric Noone and Rose all serve to further lampoon the genre. With plenty of pratfalls, spoof staples like wordplay, and a cast that's just right (Ben Radcliffe and Thomasin McKenzie bring the perfect balance of bumbling and beguiling chemistry), Fackham Hall proves to be an enjoyable sendup.
While the film's lighthearted fun has its limitations – it can wear off quickly, and the mileage on this particular brand of spoof runs out somewhere between sketch and feature – one can't help but admire a commitment to the art form. After all, if we're going to indulge in knowing irreverence, might as well laugh at it.
For fans of goofy humor, Fackham Hall is a must-see. With its quick wit, physical comedy, and star-studded cast, this film is sure to leave you grinning from ear to ear. So, if you're ready to indulge in some silly fun, get ready to join the fun at Fackham Hall – now playing in US cinemas, with a UK release on December 12th, and an Australian outing scheduled for February 19th.
I'm loving this new spoof film 
Fackham Hall is literally the most hilarious thing I've seen all year 
The way it pokes fun at Downton Abbey's stuffy aristocracy is just perfection 
I mean, who doesn't love a good laugh-out-loud joke? 
He's like the king of comedy in this film! 
The cast is also perfect, especially Ben Radcliffe and Thomasin McKenzie - they're like the ultimate comedic duo 
. I love how they poked fun at Downton Abbey's seriousness, it was like they were saying 'enough already' to all that self-serious drama! And Jimmy Carr is a genius with jokes, I laughed out loud at the bits about Eric Noone and Rose 
And let's be real, if you're gonna indulge in some goofy humor, you might as well go big or go home, right? 
Ben Radcliffe is literally stealing every scene he's in. I'm already counting down the days till it hits Netflix 
. Has anyone else seen this movie yet? What did you think? 
and let's be real, Ben Radcliffe and Thomasin McKenzie's chemistry is EVERYTHING 
also can't get enough of Jimmy Carr's rapid-fire jokes 
. What really got me was how confident the whole thing feels - like it's not trying to be too clever or anything. It just pokes fun and moves on 
. For fans of silly humor, I guess Fackham Hall is a solid choice 
. Not gonna win any awards for subtlety or depth, but hey, who needs that when you can have laughter? 
i love how they skewer the whole downton abbey vibe too. 3 guffaws in one scene lol what a waste of time 
anyway, if you're looking for something lighthearted and goofy, fackham hall is def worth checking out 
! The jokes had me DYING laughing, especially the bits about those stuffy British aristocrats 
! I mean, it's not going to win any Oscars or anything 
. And can we talk about Jimmy Carr's writing skills? Genius 
. I'm a sucker for good spoof humor and this film delivers 
i think what makes it work is that it pokes fun at the drama genre in general, like how over-the-top everything gets in period dramas anyway we also need to talk about the cast tho ben radcliffe and thomasin mckenzie are literally perfect as the leads they bring such great chemistry to the screen 
. I'll def check it out as soon as it hits theaters, can't wait to LOL 
and the cast is on point 
), but overall I'm here for it! The art of spoofing is all about having fun with the medium and Fackham Hall delivers on that front 
i loved how they poked fun at the stuffy british aristocracy it was so refreshing to see a film that didn't take itself seriously 
. give me something with actual substance any day 
dont even get me started on the stuffy british aristocracy its all about the laughs imo this new spoof film fackham hall is straight fire