It's a full life, if a trifle banal

I didn't think it was bad at all. I thought it was stylishly made, nicely acted, energetic (apart from the brief dip in the middle), witty, and that it had great affection for and fun with the sources. I didn't catch it was the cabbie, but then I'm quite content to switch off my brain and let myself be entertained on a Sunday evening. I'll be tuning in next week. As I say, YMMV.