13 Dec '10

“It’s like prostitution with an opt-out clause…The whole thing might plausibly be dismissed as just a bit of fun if it were even a little bit of fun, but directly following a reality TV blockbuster such as The X Factor, Take Me Out looks pitifully old-fashioned, devoid of consequence and unconvinced by its own premise.”
Tim Dowling, The Guardian

“Just in case you’re still tempted to risk it, I might add that [Paddy] McGuinness introduces each round with lines such as “No likee, no lightee!” and “Let the Pinky see the Perky!”.
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent  

“This adaptation of a much-liked novel has tried, but failed to sell it to us. Mountstuart’s life was rendered hopelessly episodic, with each character carrying equal weight. This meant, in practice, that none was given enough…A protagonist who lacks character (in both senses) makes hard-going drama.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

“Cold, reptilian and uptight, it was a relief to see [Logan Mountstuart] totter off into the mists of time and be replaced by cuddly, crumpled old Jim Broadbent in a dirty cardigan.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

“A violent, inventive, occasionally brutal invasive account of the play that had been comprehensively re-imagined for the screen…[it] showed exactly how to take advantage of a rare commission.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent  

“It was long, brilliant and took a few forgivable liberties with the original tale while adding an extra layer to our enjoyment of it.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express