Follow the French-accented exploits of Rene (Gorden Kaye) and the staff of Cafe Rene during the Second World War. This collection of the classic comedy series includes seasons one... more
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spoof of the classic 1970s drama series Secret Army. A throwback to an earlier era during the 1980s heyday of alternative comedy, the show's decidedly un-PC mix ...
spoof of the classic 1970s drama series Secret Army. A throwback to an earlier era during the 1980s heyday of alternative comedy, the show's decidedly un-PC mix ...
spoof of the classic 1970s drama series Secret Army. A throwback to an earlier era during the 1980s heyday of alternative comedy, the show's decidedly un-PC mix of bedroom farce and crudely drawn national stereotypes was subsequently stretched over nine series in all (1984-1992), making it TV's successor to the long-running Carry On series. 'Allo 'Allo was not only similarly preoccupied with seaside postcard humour, it was also blessed with a cracking ensemble cast (including Carry On veteran Kenneth Connor) whose sheer energy eked out comic gold from even the laziest jokes about humourless Germans, cowardly Italians, "Tally ho!" Brits and onion-selling Frenchmen. Like Croft & Lloyd's Are You Being Served, it was the cast interaction more than the material itself that produced the laughs. Gordon Kaye deserves much of the credit for keeping the show fresh. Whether he's plotting with the sexy Resistance leader, in cahoots with the Nazi commandant about a priceless painting of "The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies", or fending off the attentions of sex-starved waitresses under the withering gaze of his wife Edith, bumbling Rene is the lynchpin around which the endless farce revolves. Despite its determination never to vary the formula from week to week, the show had at least one virtue--it wasn't afraid to offend anyone. --Mark Walker
spoof of the classic 1970s drama series Secret Army. A throwback to an earlier era during the 1980s heyday of alternative comedy, the show's decidedly un-PC mix of bedroom farce and crudely drawn national stereotypes was subsequently stretched over nine series in all (1984-1992), making it TV's successor to the long-running Carry On series. 'Allo 'Allo was not only similarly preoccupied with seaside postcard humour, it was also blessed with a cracking ensemble cast (including Carry On veteran Kenneth Connor) whose sheer energy eked out comic gold from even the laziest jokes about humourless Germans, cowardly Italians, "Tally ho!" Brits and onion-selling Frenchmen. Like Croft & Lloyd's Are You Being Served, it was the cast interaction more than the material itself that produced the laughs. Gordon Kaye deserves much of the credit for keeping the show fresh. Whether he's plotting with the sexy Resistance leader, in cahoots with the Nazi commandant about a priceless painting of "The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies", or fending off the attentions of sex-starved waitresses under the withering gaze of his wife Edith, bumbling Rene is the lynchpin around which the endless farce revolves. Despite its determination never to vary the formula from week to week, the show had at least one virtue--it wasn't afraid to offend anyone. --Mark Walker
Allo Allo review Review of'Allo 'Allo - Series 1 And 2 (Box Set)by
craig-atkinson-uk
Advantages: good plots and excellent characters Disadvantages: some simple humour
i bought this item after watching the programs on the television last year, my interest was raised in this after watching only 3 or four episodes, after only watching a few episodes i had allready made the decsion that i wanted to buy the DVD when i next had the opertunity to do so, and i would say that each and every indiduval penny i of my money i have spend on this program has not been wasted i would highly recommend this comedy for many reasons ... ...it out but i can give you a few main ones
this comedy not only appeals to your sense of humour but can easy interact with your sense of adventure aswell as each character can lead you into a many senerios that will keep the any entertained for generations to come and this sitcom has taken a very sad event and turned it into amazing portrate of world war 2 and can feed the views a few facts to enable them to gain a breif understanding of what the ...
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Actor(s): Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Vicky Michelle, Richard Marner, Kim Hartman, Jack Haig
Director(s): David Croft
Genre: Comedy
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1984
Running Time: 7 hours 6 minutes
Video Category: Television
Plot: All Rene Artois desires is to be left alone to run his cafe and chase his waitresses... Unfortunately his wife Edith and the outbreak of war puts paid to his plans... Features every episode from the first and second series: 'The British Are Coming', 'Series 1, Episode 1', 'Pigeon Post', 'Saville Row To The Rescue', 'The Execution', 'The Funeral', 'Red Nick's Colonel', 'The Dance Of Hitler Youth', 'Six Big Boobies', 'The Wooing Of Widow Artois', 'The Policeman Cometh', 'Swiftly And With Style', 'The Duel' and 'Herr Flick's Revenge'.
DVD Description
Follow the French-accented exploits of Rene (Gorden Kaye) and the staff of Cafe Rene during the Second World War. This collection of the classic comedy series includes seasons one and two in their entirety. Episodes include "To Forge Madonna," "The Death of Rene," "Hitler Youth," "Cows & Crabtree," and many more.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): PLAYBACK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 19/08/2002
No of Discs: 3
Catalogue No: 902 743 9
Barcode: 3259190274396
Languages
Main Language: English
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