Claysaba
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Dana
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
paulclaassen
Since the film is based on a true story, you already know what the outcome will be from the starting point, so it leaves room for very little surprises. Nevertheless, the film is a wonderful feel-good movie. James Corden is perfectly cast as Paul Potts. The love story is beautiful and the characters are very likable. A delightful comedy, actually.
bbewnylorac
This is a solid, but not outstanding, story of an ordinary man's journey to fame. I didn't see it in the cinema because the trailer revealed the entire plot and made it seem like another of those cheesy movies about kind hearted Northern folk triumphing over adversity. One Chance even has Julie Walters, the go-to actor to portray wacky working class characters. I finally saw the film on a plane and found that there was more to it. James Corden, as singer Paul Potts, is a great actor - he can play the Everyman underdog with just the right balance of tentative confidence and vulnerability. The film is about sticking to your dream and rising above the obstacles life throws you. It's interesting how fate can turn on the smallest things, such as friends pushing you to enter that talent competition or suffering health setbacks. And how he realises he has to actively reject working in the foundry and work at his singing. Corden and the script elevate many scenes into works of art, such as the time in Venice when he's rehearsing with his opera singer friend on the streets. And the love scene on his wedding night is genuinely moving. The disastrous audition for Pavarotti is beautifully done. Imagine being told by your idol that you aren't that good. It's another pivotal point where Potts rejects his fate and persists in his goal. Which is quite inspiring. The ending is corny, but hey, it is a musical, and it is what happened in real life. Good on him.
maccas75
Whether you're familiar with the story of Paul Potts or not, this movie will ensure you're feeling good by the end of it.It's a satisfying story, made all the more powerful by the two strong leads; James Corden and Alexandra Roach, portraying Paul Potts and wife 'Julz'. MacKenzie Crook provides many laughs as the character of Paul's friend, Braddon, successfully leaving me nervous to ever enter a mobile-phone store in Wales.Alexandra Roach's performance almost steals the movie. Her role as Paul's supportive wife, Julie-Ann, made me feel we all could do with a little Julie-Ann support in our lives. The warmth, unwavering support and belief shown by her character will make you fall as madly in love with her as Paul Potts himself.James Corden successfully captures the hilarious and almost hard-to-watch awkwardness of Paul Potts while also giving an authentic, believable portrayal of Paul's impressive talents.One Chance is a well-made, easy-to-watch, triumph over adversity tale in which we can all take a little bit of inspiration from."One foot, then the other".
leonblackwood
Review: I must be becoming soppy in my old age, because I really enjoyed this heartwarming tale about a guy who is down on his luck, but he has an amazing talent to sing opera and he follows his dreams by becoming a success. The characters were well chosen by the director and the storyline is written very well. You grow to like the main character and you feel for his amazing trail of bad luck throughout his life. The love story is really sweet, and his parents support was witty and emotional. To be honest, I wasn't expecting that much from this film, but I really enjoyed the mixture of emotions. Enjoyable!Round-Up: It's amazing to see how far James Corden has come from his early years in Gavin & Stacey to winning many awards and now starring in a very well made movie. Everyone can't help but like the guy which is why we see him on the TV quite a lot nowadays. Julie Walters is getting better with age, along with Colm Meaney who seems to be popping up in loads of movies nowadays. Anyway, this movie is definitely worth a watch if you into witty, emotional dramas.Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $7.5millionI recommend this movie to people who are into there witty biopics about an opera singers journey to fame. 6/10
