Peter Cook - The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer [2006] [DVD]

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer is a film that you will think about for a long time. What was this about? Can't really say. Decide for your self.

Low key satire, never really sours but is still funny. Python connection. Should be better known.

It is well made and Cook does his usual wonderous smirking job. But after years of hunting for this elusive film I have to confess, it was a bit of a disappointment to view. Sadly, even the minds of Peter Cook and Graham Chapman couldn't imagine today's weirdness that passes for politics. So what was once a biting satire of British politicians is now a fictional biography of an imaginary Tony Blair clone.. Oh to have seen it in the 1970's when such things were thought funny...

Peter Cook at his brilliant best. Anyone who lived through the sixties in the UK and who had an interest in politics would recognise the parody of real events = the Regents Park tea Party run by David Frost, the shallow posturing of Harold Wilson, and the slightly bewildered Harold MacMillan. Peter's early death was the loss of a tragicomic genius.

such a prescient movie.

this film hasn't dated badly. this wonderful ensemble of actors in their youth doing a great job delivering political satire

starts off a little slowly for current tastes but the energy increases and the theme is still present in the current political climate of Australia

The character of Rimmer has been around a long time: Steerpike from Gormanghast, alive in our time. A wonderful film.

I don't normally watch British films on t.v simply because I have no film channel on t.v(hardly watching t.v 3 times a week..)and usually buying them. but, on a rare occasion i saw The Rise And Rise of Michael Rimmer on MGM at friend's house. Hilarious! It's a prefessional acting yet they talk about the same thing they're referring to nowadays. The politicians are the same breed now as in the 60's. But after I investigate a little on Peter Cook I saw he made other great films. Right now as I watch the film I can't get enough of the British humour im so fond of. Direct insults and no drawbacks on other characters which brings a lot of 'pepper' into a real humour. A must see film!

Rather dated now, and a little slow to get going, several facets of the film are pertinent in today’s politics and there are lessons to be learned from the comedy on show here. An impressive cast with many recognisable faces, once you get over the sexism, racism and misogynist aspects it is an enjoyable and thought-provoking comedy.

Love this movie. Great story of Michael Rimmer's rise to power. Played splendidly by Peter Cook. This is a politician's handbook on how to win friends and influence people. its a comedy but you get an uncomfortable feeling its not completely untrue.

A forgotten gem of a film. This may look a bit dated and does have some shots which are non-PC these days but this satire on the advertising/PR industry does have some funny moments. It also has a great British cast and captures the time it was filmed well.

The joke is that Peter Cook as the Prime Minister deliveres the ultimate in democracy and EVEY issue is put to a referendum. Eventually the public become fed up with this and are give the vote to vote their selves out of power......and that's the one decent joke that takes an entire film to deliver. Very disappointing !