Swimming with Men

"Yes, synchronised swimming has finally got the comedy that nobody thought it needed."

"There's a throwback quality to Swimming with Men, an ensemble Britcom that's near-unthinkable without the success 20 years ago of The Full Monty."

"Although the film has no grand cinematic ambitions, its unsensationalised focus on these aging bodies invites welcome kindness."

"This film floats, but, like a synchro-swimmer doing the "egg beater" leg movement, it needs a fair bit of strenuous activity to keep it upright."

"Fun, but forgettable viewing."

"Once you get past the novelty of seeing a bunch of blokes flailing about in swimwear, the comedy seems a little thin (which is more than you can say for many of the cast)."

"While predictable and a bit flat, it's still an underdog sporting flick, which is the very best kind, so while hardly memorable Swimming with Men manages to be pleasant viewing."

"You don't need a pair of diving goggles to see where all this is going."

"It isn't as funny as we want it to be but Swimming With Men does eventually deliver the rousing finale that we always know it will."

"Swimming With Men is let down by slight characterisation, by-the-numbers plotting and heavy-handed jokes that desperately need arm bands. A missed opportunity."