Apologies if this unwraps anyone’s trauma, but as my kids settle to watch this yet again…
Does anyone else feel a compulsion to repeatedly jab this fucker in the face?
I feel like if David Tennant or Martin Freeman had just cracked him across the skull every time they’d felt the need to aimlessly shout “Mr Poppeeeeee” it would have been a far more satisfying pair of movies.
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We’ve had the first one on repeat on Netflix last few days thanks to my 7yo (hence it charting – sorry). How Martin Freemans character doesn’t totally snap I’m not sure. How the rest of the staff carry on as if him being there is normal is beyond me.
I’m rarely pleased at being old, but today, it seems I’ve missed out on something else to moan about
I feel out of touch. I thought this was Mr Tumble.
I particularly hated the scene in the second movie when David Tennant (rightfully) yelled at Mr Poppy for recklessly getting both of them and a class full of children lost in a forest with no way of contacting help as night is falling, and for his troubles, gets treated like the bad guy of the scenario (for being not fun/spontaneous ig) and being told (by a child) that it wasn’t fair and he should go apologise. No. Being angry was the correct response in this scenario. This was 100% Mr Poppy’s negligent and irresponsible fault.
Watch him in Nighty Night first. Will give you a whole new outlook on him.
He’s annoying in the second film, but he was so much more obnoxious in the first one I can’t rewatch it. David Tennant really carries the second movie with the dual character acting.
Never forgotten his dreadful in-character appearance on Jonathan Ross (as Shirley Ghostman).
Rewatching Navitity now I’m older gives the the same vibes as Home Alone because of how stupid and silly it is, and I also try and keep track of how many crimes each character commits because I’m a nerd.
Love Nativity, cracking Christmas film.
But that guy shouldn’t be allowed around kids, absolute liability
He’s definitely on a list.
The director of the Nativity films lied to Academy Award winner Olivia Colman about keeping her nude scenes in the final cut of Confetti.
I hate this prick so much. To the point I used to work with a guy who looked a bit like him and it made me hate him to – he was actually an alright guy.
Thing is with Mr Poppy, as an adult I can’t stand the guy, but I know if I was watching that film as a kid he would be my favourite character. He’s silly and winds up the boring grumpy teacher. That’s why the film works so well as a family film.
It’s like when you’re a kid and your favourite caracter is Bart Simpson, then you get older and you relate so much more to Homer.
NOW DOES ANYBODY NEED A POO AND A WEE 😂 classic
Never seen it but he looks like if Theo Von was in Balamory
Is this not the guy who had the prank(?) show “My new best friend” in the early 00s?
Where someone would apply to be in the show and he would essentially become their new best friend IRL while playing the most annoying awful horrific character and if the person who applied to be on the show could convince their actual friends and family that the two of them were friends he won money?
I feel like every teacher should watch this movie and take a drink every time Mr Poppy does something that would get them immediately fired in real life.
Guaranteed hangover in the morning, stomach pump required if you watch both in one go.
Haven’t liked him since he tried to sell Gavin and Stacey that horrible flat
He’s a bell-end. Despise the character. 😂
Yes, I won’t rewatch it because of him.
I love Marc Wootton, he is so good at playing horrible, obnoxious pricks. He would make a great lead in a Piers Morgan biopic.
Very much pissed about the 2nd and 3rd movies not being on Netflix anymore – I have them on DVD but I don’t really want to sit down and watch them on telly on their own. The third one is so incredibly absurd and terrible that it’s by far my favourite Christmas movie, watch it every year!
Anyone else remember when they did a reboot type thing and the cast a super fit muscle man in this row. Totally bizarre.
Hate to tell you this but there’s fucking three of them…
“Dude Where’s My Donkey?” with Martin Clunes. I shit you not.
My wife and 18 year-old youngest daughter just introduced them to my 7 year-old granddaughter. I’m seriously contemplating going back to work!
He has a big face
This comments section has restored my faith in humanity.
Only saw the first one as I couldn’t bring myself to see this guy any more. There’s some great jokes in that film but fuck me I want to break his nose so badly and I’m a very peaceful guy normally.
People who haven’t should watch My New Best Friend from channel 4 2003. Peak cringe from this guy and a great concept for a tv show
Am a primary school teacher. No way this guy has a valid DBS certificate. He should be nowhere near schools or children. Many people have dropped the ball along the way and a full investigation should take place. Furious.
Enjoyed it the first time I saw it which was in the cinema when it released, but now I often have to fast-forward through pretty much all of his scenes either because I want to punch him, the secondhand embarrassment is too much, or I’m just angry. The scene where it’s revealed he faked the parental consent to take the two kids to America is insane: irl *all three* adults would’ve been arrested! (Maddens, Poppy and the head). It’s a shame because I like the premise, and the musical numbers are actually a lot of fun and show off some really talented kids.
I’m not sure it needs to be pointed out but – it wouldn’t be a very good film if it was about a competent primary school teacher organising a Nativity play.
“That Homer Simpson guy would *never* be allowed to run a nuclear reactor safety system”
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