I have to admit that I was a little smitten for Alice Eve after seeing She's Out of My League. So smitten, that I browsed her IMDB.com filmography and came across, Starter for 10. The plot summary described it as being about a young man, hailing from Essex, UK, from a working class background going off to study at Bristol University. The young man is James McAvoy, who you might know from Wanted or the Last King of Scotland. McAvoy plays Brian Jackson, who since his childhood has had a passion for knowledge, watching a college quiz show called, "University Challenge", with his father.
The movie has a rather standard format, a coming of age story where the protagonist is put into a new situation, finds love (Or thinks he does rather), makes foolish mistakes, but grows from them. But, Starter for 10 is one movie that uses the blueprint to its benefit and really achieves something spectacular. The combined acting from McAvoy, Eve, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Tate, and Dominic Cooper makes this a compelling story that shouldn't just appeal to a British audience.
The set and art decoration were also very memorable, with the choice of Essex, as Brian's hometown, being a very wise one because of how breathtaking the scenes shot near the beach were.
Starter for 10 imparts some wisdom who shouldn't be lost on people of my generation, especially at at time like this, which is one reason why I really liked it. The stellar soundtrack and Alice Eve were basically just a bonus.
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