How horrid is Horrid? Horrid enough according to the ten kids I took along today to the opening screening - if they're keen enough to get up at the crack of dawn to be the first, then they're pretty keen!
And this didn't disappoint - enough banter, bogeys and basic humour to keep them chuckling throughout. Laugh out loud moments with sickie sandwiches (yes, that early in the morning!) and goo galore (coming at you from all sides) combined with the odd pause for thought (how much does Henry really hate school?) and some definite morals ('be careful what you wish for' gets my vote).
The only slightly dodgy moment was when Henry seemed to be giving in to Moody Margaret's charms - oh alright then, they hold hands, OK? Fierce debate gave way to agreement - that bit was worth the price of admission alone! An easy give when I was the one doing the paying, but a big thumbs up all round, and a nice line in insults too - ready to party, beetle bonce?!
And this didn't disappoint - enough banter, bogeys and basic humour to keep them chuckling throughout. Laugh out loud moments with sickie sandwiches (yes, that early in the morning!) and goo galore (coming at you from all sides) combined with the odd pause for thought (how much does Henry really hate school?) and some definite morals ('be careful what you wish for' gets my vote).
The only slightly dodgy moment was when Henry seemed to be giving in to Moody Margaret's charms - oh alright then, they hold hands, OK? Fierce debate gave way to agreement - that bit was worth the price of admission alone! An easy give when I was the one doing the paying, but a big thumbs up all round, and a nice line in insults too - ready to party, beetle bonce?!