Guest House Paradiso (1999)

Richie and Eddie, a perverted loser and his alcoholic partner in crime, run the worst hotel in Britain: the Guest House Paradiso.

Director:

Adrian Edmondson

Writers:

Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall

Stars:

Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Bill Nighy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rik Mayall	...	Richard Twat
Adrian Edmondson	...	Eddie Elizabeth Ndingombaba
Bill Nighy	...	Mr. Johnson
Kate Ashfield	...	Mrs. Hardy
Steven O'Donnell	...	Chef (as Steve O'Donnell)
Fenella Fielding	...	Mrs. Foxfur
Charles Cartmell	...	Newscaster
Vincent Cassel	...	Gino Bolognese
Hélène Mahieu	...	Gina Carbonara
Paul Garcia	...	Screen Lover
Sophia Myles	...	Saucy Wood Nymph
Emma Pierson	...	Saucy Wood Nymph
Anna Madeley	...	Saucy Wood Nymph
Simon Pegg	...	Mr. Nice
Lisa Palfrey	...	Mrs. Nice

Storyline

Richard "Richie" Twat and Edward "Eddie" Elizabeth Ndingombaba are two losers who run Guest House Paradiso, the worst hotel in the UK. Guest House Paradiso is next-door to a nuclear power plant, The chef is a illegal immigrant and the waiter is a mental patient who has escaped from a mental hospital. Once the guests check-in, they are dying to check-out. Richie and Eddie's luck is about to change when Gina Carbonara, a Italian movie star checks in and is hiding away from her horrible fiancé Gino Bolognese and the Nice family checks in and Richie discovers Mr. and Mrs. Nice has a rubber bra and underpants. But all hell breaks loose when Richie and Eddie serves radioactive fish to the guests for supper and Gino has tracked Gina down and the guests become very sick.

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Plot Keywords:

slapstick comedy | disgusting | disturbing | bare shoulders | hotel | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for gross humor, comic violence, language and sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Those paying close attention would have noticed that the neighboring power station is a subtle rude joke. The smoking tower and the two domes below are amusingly (albeit juvenile) shaped to resemble a penis and testicles.

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Goofs

Around the time Eddie can be heard to say, "No! No! Not the fridge!" string is visible pulling the lamp that is knocked sideways.

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Quotes

Richard Twat: Pheeb. One boiled egg.

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Crazy Credits

A scence with Richie, Eddie and Gina on a beach in the caribbean, running "Beach House Paradiso", a bar, is shown.

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Alternate Versions

When the film aired on the Star Movies channel, all the 'F' words were removed.

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Connections

References Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

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Soundtracks

Jazz Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold
Written by Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes, 'Legs' Larry Smith, Rodney Slater,
Roger Ruskin Spear, Vernon Dudley Bowhay Nowell, Martin Ash
Performed by The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

User Reviews

slapstick gods

i had been looking for this film for so long before i found it, i had seen it when i was younger and loved it, after my second viewing i still loved it and i still do.

this is a love/hate film, if you like bottom, young ones, the comic strip, then you will find this funny. If you don't like that kind of humour then don't bother. I love this film and have grown up with these comedy programmes, for me this film is simply placing their comic genius on the big screen.. It is not an award winner by any means but if you just want good wholesome slapstick then this is it!

the film lacks the quality of the TV series and this is usually the case with films but it still has enough material to keep you laughing even if a lot of the jokes are pretty similar to their previous work.

yes, the humour is a little childish and not to everyone's taste but sometimes you just need that in a film.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 December 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Guest House Paradiso

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

PolyGram Films International, Samuelson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1