I think at this point, it’s safe to say that Simon Pegg has
officially become the new "that British guy" in modern cinema. You know, that recognisable UK actor that pops up in films whom, either through reputation or
prevalence, almost everyone knows if only by appearance alone. Between his
genre-redefining work with Edgar Wright to the populist re-imaginings of older
franchises with J.J. Abrams, I’d also consider this is a damn good thing as
well given the quality averages of this guy’s filmography. Hell, I’m eagerly
awaiting the next Star Trek film with him as the co-writer, even if it is being
directed by the guy who did the majority of The Fast & The Furious films…
even when I’m praising an actor’s work, that cynicism never lets up, does it?
Yeah, let’s get started with today’s film before it overloads and I start
nitpicking the very minor flaws in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy.
