yes this movie be predictable and definitely not award material . but then it doesn not try to be anything it be not . a fun fill romp with real funny one liner and a stellar and very funny performance by peter otoole and a grounding and down to earth performance from joan plowright . the band performance be on the spot and each one play their role in a deft and comical manner . the music be good though not great but fill out the movie nicely . from some of the negative comment i deduce that the subtlety of some of the humour go over their head . a good example be the comment about the strange baseball like game and well my dear american and that be cricket from which baseball be derive and the explaining of it to the ignorant u band be very funny for those that do know cricket . also no and you be not suppose to wince when carl break a window while it be funny how lord foxley say oh yes . to get more money for breakage and the manager say at the same time oh no also refer to the money . jeez and it seem that every joke must be explain to some people . all in all i enjoy it and have some great laugh . well worth see .