Nativity (U)

My kids and I laughed more than any other film we've seen together. We were still laughing in the evening and kids at school this morning were saying how brilliant it was. Not normally my type of film, but great fun. Go and enjoy.

I am a regular cinema-goer who gets quite frustrated with the narrow window of release most British films get from our American and French distributors in this country. Unless you go the week of opening for most British offerings you won't get to see a UK film until it is released on DVD. Therefore this review is extremely irritating on almost every level, taking no time to actually provide a review at all and in the process attempt to denegrate many things that, whilst maybe not to be included in 'The Top Ten British Cultural Influences', have certainly achieved more lasting effect than anything this reviewer will ever achieve. I look forward to seeing this film, if it actually stays at the cinema long enough for me to be able to do so. I would also like to apply for this reviewer's job as it ought to be vacated by him as soon as possible.

Absolutley amazing! I'm 12 so I loved but my mum who's 41 laughed hr pants off! What an amazing movie! Go go go go nativity! It was awsome!!!!!!!!

This is a proper Christmas feel it has the feel good factor, the required ending! The children are fantastic. This film made me laugh and made me cry as all good Christmas films should. This film is British and features the midlands. I watched with my 10 year old son and husband there was something for all of us. I would go and see it again. Bring on the DVD Cause I will most defiantly be purchasing a copy. Brill Fab and yes a bit Cheesy as it should be!!!! THis film gave me goose bumps.

Wonderful Christmas feelgood film. Had the best after feeling since Abba the movie.Great for adults and children..this is what christmas is all about.

Doesn't offer a review? It conjures up a crystal clear image of the sort of script, humour and characters to expect. And if you're into that, fine, you'll probably love it. Fine. It's not snobby or smug. As for not providing an analysis, it doesn't sound like there's a huge amount to analyse: there's a teacher and he's involved in putting on a school play and it's a comedy and this reviewer didn't find it very funny.

'It's hilarious how all the 'user' reviews below are clearly written by people linked to the marketing of the film. Hence the repeated use of 'target audience', references to weekend box-office figures and the constant suggestion that it's a 'family' film. Most other critics hated this film too.'

Am shocked by the review here ... seems irresponsible and flippant. I thought in terms of the usual Xmas crap that nativity! was actually quite charming and - while not perfect - time well spent with my family.

Lazy and, as someone else said, smug. The review, not the film. Nativity isn't great, but it works pretty well for its target audience, and there are interesting and useful things to be said about it. David Jenkins should be ashamed of himself for not bothering to try. If I were his editor, I'd be having a quiet word.

A really enjoyable family film which I've seem twice now - and I'll be taking more of the family over Christmas. I see it's made a creditable no6 in the weekend movie charts. Remind me to watch everything you pan, David.