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A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

I went to the cinema on a bad day, a bad week actually. Ken Loach and Eric put a smile on my heart. Thank you guys. A beautiful film.

A completely unbelievable plot and I'm not referring to the phantom character but to the main characters who's lives are being portrayed. The men are of below average intelligence, obnoxious and foul-mouthed. The women are attractive, charming and intelligent. I can't imagine anyone enjoying this rubbish except maybe for teenage boys who find thuggish behavior exciting. One scene involves minor acts of violence accompanied by music appropriate for a slapstick film.Swearing in films doesn't normally bother me but the use of the "F" word is way over the top, used often and repeatedly. I know some people actually talk like this but if, like me, you would rather avoid these people, then avoid this film.As for Eric Cantona, the reason I watched this, his performance is acceptable (no swearing or violence). The film also contains some clips of him in action on the pitch and off.

Let me start off by saying: I'm not a Cantona fan nor a Manchester devil. My interest is placed solely on the artistic relevance of this simplistic, almost ascetic, piece of filmmaking. By far the the most poignant film about football, as well as possibly the best movie in the 2009 Cannes selection.Eric (played by TV series regular Steve Evets), a down-trodden shell of his former self, a crazed football fan, who has not seen a game live in over 10 years, upbringing two troublesome step-sons from his previous marriages, while quietly reliving his one true love - the woman he abandoned with his baby at the age of 21. Despite huge plans as a youth he ends up a simple post-man, unable to find joy in his life and essentially contemplating suicide. All this changes following a weird spiritual séance with his mates and smoking a spliff stolen from his son's stash. In the ensuing high Eric suddenly realises that opposite him Eric Cantona appears, whose presence is noted with a highly suitable exclamation: "Jesus Christ!". The imaginary friend builds a mentor-like relationship with the distraught and depressed Eric, which causes simple, but revelatory, changes to his life.An endearing little movie, with humour and a sense of sincerity so profound, that it envelopes you emotionally. Escaping from big stories about remarkable people Ken Loach focuses on a lower class person with unfulfilled dreams and aspirations, leading to a maybe clichéd, but ultimately essential, moral that people are not better or worse because of what they achieved or who they are, but how they live their life in relation to others. Cantona functions here are a Christ-figure with simple truths, that gives his namesake the courage and audacity to change things in his life and rediscover a sense of purpose / meaning. And does this with no stupendous, but ultimately pretentious, Amelia-type epiphanies, but thanks to very down-to-earth realisations. As Eric the post-man reaches closure and then catharsis an overwhelming feeling of happiness engulfs even the viewers, delivering possibly one of the most feel good movies in the last few years.The only fault I see is the slightly unsatisfying "Operation Cantona", which actually could have been a bit more 'out there' for good measure.Hat's off to Ken Loach for a brilliant little gem done with the most basic filmmaking tools out there.

oooh aaaah Cantona.... OK - middle aged woman fantasy he maybe - but not for me except in the footballing sense! lol - as a Chelsea fan at the time of his greatness even I was totally enthralled by this man's footballing prowess. He was special. Even before the Special One... Then this film comes along - and wow - he can act - and the part he plays - well! WOW! Amazing - it's all you'd ever want in a best friend. It's even got romance (not too yucky - but maybe a bit too much for men who've had a similar experience like Eric the Postman and for whom there is no going back...) But, all in all a totally wonderful film. And, to end in a footballing vein, who is out there in now that is, as this man was? Absolutely no-one. More's the pity. (Cue seagulls...)