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This is one of those films that seems difficult to review. Kenny will certainly divide its audience just by the subject matter. It's the story of a toilet installer told as a documentary, following the day to day ups and downs of Kenny and his team. The film retains the same feel as other mockumentary films like Spinal Tap, and yet, due to it's subject it often feels more realistic, which is part of its charm.
Despite the obvious toilet humour (both literally and figuratively) there's something about the main character which reaches out and makes the film seem warm and touching. The nearest thing I can think of to this is the UK series A Life Of Grime and while that was a serious look at rubbish collection, Kenny does almost feels like a proper documentary throughout the film. In fact, when first released, the film was sold as a documentary and it was only afterwards that the audience found out the characters and company weren't real.
So what we end up seeing is an underlying warm-hearted look at a bunch of down-to-earth people with a great repertoire of one liners to describe their business (and other people's `business') that sits just the right side of offensive. For some the subject material and Kenny's honesty might tip the balance and put them off, but personally I found it to be charming.
The DVD itself has some great, but few, extras including a hilarious commentary from the characters rather than the actors, keeping the whole `real documentary' feeling alive and a small featurette involving Kenny's trip to England, again in character. The fact that the extras just highlight the realism portrayed in the movie make it seem all the more believable and you can see why so many Australians were fooled on the film's release.
Kenny is a great film and a good DVD and well worth owning if you think the toilet humour might appeal, it's just not suitable for everyone. As for me, I found it hilarious and will be watching it again and again.
Despite the obvious toilet humour (both literally and figuratively) there's something about the main character which reaches out and makes the film seem warm and touching. The nearest thing I can think of to this is the UK series A Life Of Grime and while that was a serious look at rubbish collection, Kenny does almost feels like a proper documentary throughout the film. In fact, when first released, the film was sold as a documentary and it was only afterwards that the audience found out the characters and company weren't real.
So what we end up seeing is an underlying warm-hearted look at a bunch of down-to-earth people with a great repertoire of one liners to describe their business (and other people's `business') that sits just the right side of offensive. For some the subject material and Kenny's honesty might tip the balance and put them off, but personally I found it to be charming.
The DVD itself has some great, but few, extras including a hilarious commentary from the characters rather than the actors, keeping the whole `real documentary' feeling alive and a small featurette involving Kenny's trip to England, again in character. The fact that the extras just highlight the realism portrayed in the movie make it seem all the more believable and you can see why so many Australians were fooled on the film's release.
Kenny is a great film and a good DVD and well worth owning if you think the toilet humour might appeal, it's just not suitable for everyone. As for me, I found it hilarious and will be watching it again and again.
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This is one of those films that seems difficult to review. Kenny will certainly divide its audience just by the subject matter. It's the story of a toilet installer told as a documentary, following the day to day ups and downs of Kenny and his team. The film retains the same feel as other mockumentary films like Spinal Tap, and yet, due to it's subject it often feels more realistic, which is part of its charm.
Despite the obvious toilet humour (both literally and figuratively) there's something about the main character which reaches out and makes the film seem warm and touching. The nearest thing I can think of to this is the UK series A Life Of Grime and while that was a serious look at rubbish collection, Kenny does almost feels like a proper documentary throughout the film. In fact, when first released, the film was sold as a documentary and it was only afterwards that the audience found out the characters and company weren't real.
So what we end up seeing is an underlying warm-hearted look at a bunch of down-to-earth people with a great repertoire of one liners to describe their business (and other people's `business') that sits just the right side of offensive. For some the subject material and Kenny's honesty might tip the balance and put them off, but personally I found it to be charming.
The DVD itself has some great, but few, extras including a hilarious commentary from the characters rather than the actors, keeping the whole `real documentary' feeling alive and a small featurette involving Kenny's trip to England, again in character. The fact that the extras just highlight the realism portrayed in the movie make it seem all the more believable and you can see why so many Australians were fooled on the film's release.
Kenny is a great film and a good DVD and well worth owning if you think the toilet humour might appeal, it's just not suitable for everyone. As for me, I found it hilarious and will be watching it again and again.
Despite the obvious toilet humour (both literally and figuratively) there's something about the main character which reaches out and makes the film seem warm and touching. The nearest thing I can think of to this is the UK series A Life Of Grime and while that was a serious look at rubbish collection, Kenny does almost feels like a proper documentary throughout the film. In fact, when first released, the film was sold as a documentary and it was only afterwards that the audience found out the characters and company weren't real.
So what we end up seeing is an underlying warm-hearted look at a bunch of down-to-earth people with a great repertoire of one liners to describe their business (and other people's `business') that sits just the right side of offensive. For some the subject material and Kenny's honesty might tip the balance and put them off, but personally I found it to be charming.
The DVD itself has some great, but few, extras including a hilarious commentary from the characters rather than the actors, keeping the whole `real documentary' feeling alive and a small featurette involving Kenny's trip to England, again in character. The fact that the extras just highlight the realism portrayed in the movie make it seem all the more believable and you can see why so many Australians were fooled on the film's release.
Kenny is a great film and a good DVD and well worth owning if you think the toilet humour might appeal, it's just not suitable for everyone. As for me, I found it hilarious and will be watching it again and again.