Paul Potts (James Corden) has always sang opera since he was a kid and has always been bullied by the mean kids in his industrial town. He pursues his dream to Italy where he is given a devastating blow. His confidence is shot and then he signs up for Britain's Got Talent.
There is no drama. It is predictable. Corden is a less confident Corden. It is not terribly original or different. The only surprise happens when he gets hit by the car. Quite frankly, it tries hard and really achieves halfway. I'm sure that this is a well known story for Brits and changing it would be sacrilegious. It doesn't mean that some minor changes aren't necessary. Confidence is the central theme for Paul. The movie set it up very well up to his confrontation with his father. When dad claims that he hasn't chased his dream, that's the moment of the hero's clarity. He can still show his nervousness but he cannot give it voice. He has to go beyond that at that point. He has to change for his character to grow.
There is no drama. It is predictable. Corden is a less confident Corden. It is not terribly original or different. The only surprise happens when he gets hit by the car. Quite frankly, it tries hard and really achieves halfway. I'm sure that this is a well known story for Brits and changing it would be sacrilegious. It doesn't mean that some minor changes aren't necessary. Confidence is the central theme for Paul. The movie set it up very well up to his confrontation with his father. When dad claims that he hasn't chased his dream, that's the moment of the hero's clarity. He can still show his nervousness but he cannot give it voice. He has to go beyond that at that point. He has to change for his character to grow.