Andrew Fleming's heartwarming (that's not a word you see on this site very often) comedy IDEAL HOME is getting a digital release from Signature through Amazon Prime. Now before seasoned veterans of horror ask 'is that the same Andrew Fleming who made the 1989 NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 rip off BAD DREAMS?' I can tell you that yes it is, and he made 1996's THE CRAFT as well. Since then his career has veered away from horror to include 2008's HAMLET 2, which he also made with Steve Coogan, who stars in IDEAL HOME with Paul Rudd.
The IDEAL HOME of the title is a cooking show hosted by Erasmus Brumble (Coogan) and produced by his long-time partner Paul (Paul Rudd). When Erasmus' son Deau (Jake McDornan) is sent to jail the couple end up having to look after Erasmus' young grandson (Jack Gore).
A film with this subject matter could go in all sorts of directions and while the presence of Coogan and Rudd ensures there are plenty of laughs (and there certainly are) IDEAL HOME does a decent job of providing depth to the key relationships in this without ever making anyone the subject of ridicule. In fact it ends up being quite surprisingly charming and makes you wish Rudd and Coogan would pair up for another film together. A delightful surprise.
Andrew Fleming's IDEAL HOME is free to view with an Amazon Prime subscription through Signature Entertainment on Monday 22nd February 2021
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