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annabelws23's review against another edition
5.0
Did I know I needed an academic dissection of an obscure Gwyneth Paltrow film, or Richard Ayoade’s musings on sex toys in my life? No. But now that I have experienced them I can no longer live in a world without their existence.
Ayoade’s trademark dry wit is on brand in this quirky book, and works fantastically as an audiobook. I’ve not laughed so much to myself for most of 2020, good job I was wearing a face mask half the time while listening to it in public else the town would think I’d gone mad. It made the little budding academic in me who loves obscure references very happy. If you enjoy Ayoade’s comedy then I’d highly recommend it!
Ayoade’s trademark dry wit is on brand in this quirky book, and works fantastically as an audiobook. I’ve not laughed so much to myself for most of 2020, good job I was wearing a face mask half the time while listening to it in public else the town would think I’d gone mad. It made the little budding academic in me who loves obscure references very happy. If you enjoy Ayoade’s comedy then I’d highly recommend it!
shwebb1's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
I’m completely torn if I enjoyed it or not? It didn’t always feel like smooth reading but hey I think I enjoy most of it?
niknakpattywhack's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing audiobook. Highly recommend if you’re a fan of Ayoade and very much want him to break down View From the Top, scene by scene and tell you the history of flight attendants. I’m not sure who else is in the Venn diagram of people who love Ayoade’s humor and love less than great rom coms, but if you are: this book is for you. Laughed till I cried several times.
manlymangilly's review against another edition
5.0
The best extended movie review I've ever read. This man is a genius. I laughed out loud more than I have with any other book!
lucieloureads's review against another edition
4.0
I have been meaning to pick up on of Ayoade's book for a while, and came across his most recent Ayoade on Top while watching talk show clips online. I have not seen the movie that inspired this satirical look at it's creation, but now that I've finished the book maybe I will venture into the world of Donna the airline steward.
A fun critique of Paltrow's self-confessed worst film positioned as a modern masterpiece that's been forgotten is a great premise, and Ayoade's tone was perfect in getting me to care about this otherwise unremarkable film.
A fun critique of Paltrow's self-confessed worst film positioned as a modern masterpiece that's been forgotten is a great premise, and Ayoade's tone was perfect in getting me to care about this otherwise unremarkable film.
andiepie's review against another edition
4.0
Absurd and utterly Ayoade. It's as much a memoir as it is a masterful film dissection. If you love his stuff, you'll love this book :)
fizzicks's review against another edition
4.0
I have never seen View From the Top, and I can say for sure that it wasn't necessary to enjoy this book. This is a masterful parody of film criticism, interwoven with fun stories from Ayoade's life. A very enjoyable read!