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I can agree with a lot of these points about GBH, but I also think that it needs be examined in context as a comedy caper film. It was basically Fantastic Mr Fox with people so it was never going to have the emotional resonance of Rushmore or Tenenbaums. I think the reason this surprised me initially is because I expected the film to have a stronger war element and accordingly a hint of sorrow. But instead it had cakes and moustaches.