merelyaninnuendo David Brent: Life On The RoadThe character has a lot to offer since it just doesn't pick up where it was left off, Ricky Gervais accounts in those 15 years on screen by not only writing but playing it more mature and strong like never before. David Brent: Life On The Road is like a montage to the character but projecting in the most non-ordinary way and checks off each and every tale emerging from his mind. Ricky Gervais whispers innocence despite of whatever he may be speaking about and keeps it clean and crystal clear when it comes to act out pain and intense sequences. David Brent: Life On The Road is depressing, cruel and makes you wanna root and hope betterment for the protagonist despite of its eerie deeds making it more human than ever and also in the end Ricky waves to the character offering hope and goodwill.

travisbickle86 As a fan of the UK office I may be biased; but I thought Life On The Road was a terrifically entertaining film throughout. Has all the elements of cringe and humiliation from the original office - minus the sterling casting and was more of a solo-effort from Gervais.I've gone off Gervais as a person over the years, with his endless bashing of Christianity and bullying of subordinates; but like in his earlier work, this is a reminder of what a remarkable talent he is.The songs are incredible, as is Gervais' singing - The Disabled song had me in guilt-ridden stitches. A very welcome diversion from the restrictive SJW / PC world of entertainment we live in now.

John Zackarias As a huge, long-time fan of The Office, I was a bit skeptical when I first heard about this spin off movie. Upon watching it, my skepticism was confirmed. Apart from an inexplicably annoying nervous laughter (or whatever it's supposed to be), which will surely make you cringe more every time you hear it, Brent's usual characteristics are intact: his horrible sense of humor, his complete inability to read the room, his ineptitude with understanding how he comes off to other people and his larger than life-view of himself. Still, the movie never impresses. Perhaps it is because in The Office, David Brent wasn't the only developed character. It had other fleshed out characters that gave the viewer some breathing room, ensuring that every second with Brent was complete, brilliantly panic-inducing hilarity. In this movie, Brent is the only person we ever get to know anything about, so without a solid bunch of likable characters, it is easy to tire of him. Unfortunately, the concept of Brent being a musician quickly loses its charm. In The Office, it was enough to hear his band name a single time to burst out in laughter. This movie creates more of a beating the dead horse-situation.I wouldn't deter any fan of The Office from seeing the movie, but I would advise that they do so without expecting too much.

anetkam OK, don't shoot me, I'm a humongous Ricky Gervais fan, ever since I saw The Office for the first time, so I may not be the most objective of people. But films are made for us all, including crazy fans like me, and we're all entitled to our opinion. And my opinion is - it is brilliant and I love it. I loved cringing all the time at Brent's pathetic ridiculousness, but I also loved his humanity and true heartbreak. I don't agree the film is over-sentimental. We get a chance to see Brent's soft side, though he's trying his best to hide it, and it's great. Ricky Gervais is an absolute genius at portraying this character, and I hope it's not the last we see of him. Additionally, since I have a chance to do it here, I want to express my admiration for Ricky Gervais as a person, a beautiful person who stands up for those who have no voice. RESPECT!!!