Brett Hernan

There's little that can be said to describe the treat this movie is that watching it can not better prove. It's bound to one day become a cult classic as an increasingly larger audience discover and are amused by its unexpected revelations and sudden crack ups. In this time in history, (that is, for those perhaps reading this account on a hard drive discovered among the ruins after their alien space ship has arrived), during the COVID-19 plague, experiencing this film ought to prove relatable for those of us who, like the main character, have been turned by recently unexpected circumstances into solitary 'shut-ins', (a number currently totaling in the billions!) and, as such, the context of today's great tragedy grants this movie an even greater sense of profundity and meaning than perhaps when it first was made, and now right when many sorely need a story just like it. Simon Farnaby, who you may know from the singularly most entertaining of all children's television programs, (I'm 53 and watch it as a mad fan), 'Horrible Histories', has brought along his comedic A-game to this story. Farnaby's presence in any production certifies guaranteed laughter. He reminds me of that guy in high school who could crack you up merely by almost imperceptibly creasing a single line in his face, which here he does with the understated vigor of a finely tuned instrument. His ability to enhance the hilarity of the preposterous scenarios revealed in Bunny and the Bear is equaled only by the charming, yet cringe-worthy, reserved reluctance of his self defeating friend, played faultlessly by Edward Hogg, whose versatility as an actor is plainly obvious as his part in the story disarms and touches, reminding us of that all important interconnection of everyone and variable need in all of us for one another, (just in case you forgot (how to laugh). Hilarity ensues from the outset of this well constructed adventurous journey in abstract story book experimentation as the fantastic, colorful and other-wordly events contained within delight, amuse and touch the heart like the sound of the voice of a sorely missed friend you've longed to hear again. The sumptuous presence onscreen of the outstandingly gorgeous Verónica Echegui, transfixes, adding a shimmering jewel of Latina dynamism to madcap events. The beauty of this woman alone is enough is enough to draw an audience even closer to the screen. She's one of those women who you'd gladly pay to watch for 90 minutes just her sitting silently on a chair on screen and not leave the cinema feeling in any way ripped off. But, when she's surrounded by a supporting cast featuring the pedigreed cream of the finest of comic actors available in the world today, who, if my dribbling hasn't yet persuaded you that 'Bunny and the Bull' is well worth the night in watching, then their presence certainly ought to- Richard Ayoade, Rick Fulcher, Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, all of whom appear with express intended purpose of increasing the chances you're going to laugh, as do even the uncredited extras, (including the lactating dogs!) And, depending upon how far along in the journey you've so far come, experiencing Bunny and the Bear, you might even cry too!

This movie comes across as though the pilot for a television series, leaving unresolved future elements upon which its plot hinges. As such, it leaves the viewer unfulfilled, in that the story promises much more than it provides by hinting at future plot points and thus creating for them an anticipation. However, unfortunately none of these actually occur ultimately causing the ending to be quite disappointing when the preceding film exhibited interesting inventiveness, fascinating characters and a premise with great potential. I wonder what went wrong?