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Vicar of Dibley, The Complete Collection

Advantages: Complete collection
Disadvantages: still not so many episodes

...is the complete collection of Vicar of Dibley series. However it doesn't include Comic Relief 2007 special. (By the way, for those who don't know - this year comic relief special was the last episode of Vicar of Dibley in history. They stop making specials from now on). We are going through it at the moment and it is really really funny and nice. Before buying it though, I thought there would be many more episodes than there actually is but it is ...

IrishaP 27.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Vicar Of Dibley - The Complete Collection (Box Set) (DVD)

Classic British Comedy at its best!

Advantages: Laughter in a box!
Disadvantages: Visiting the hospital after your sides have split with laughter!

Having purchased the Monty Python box set from Amazon I couldn't wait for the legends of British comedy to arrive at my door. Luckily this wasn't too much of a wait because as always the purchase to door delivery service offered by Amazon is always one of speed! Now I could review each film from start to finish in detail covering all the comedic genius of John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle etc... however this would be very unfair to the perspective ...
...a fantastic collection of films away from you. All I will say is the battle for the holy grail is a tough one, I now know the meaning of life, I without a doubt experienced something completely different and soon realised that he's not the messiah, oh no, he's a very naughty boy! This box set contains the genius that created a blueprint for many of the comedy shows we see today and will always remain intelligent, classic British comedy at its very ...

vernontessio 06.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Monty Python - The Movies (Box Set) (DVD)

A Surgeon's view of Hell!

Advantages: Superb characterisation and many poignantn moments
Disadvantages: The general subject won't be to everyones taste

M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical hospital) was a television series that ran for eleven seasons between 1973 and 1983. The series was set in the Korean War and based around the oddball characters that served in the 4077th MASH. The series itself fits into the category of black comedy set in the Korean War. It is probably the best place here to mention that this series does not insinuate ever that war or the situations is causes is a funny thing or that ...
...simply highlights how in the toughest of situations it is often the humour of those that remain that prevails the longest. Sort of along the ‘they can crush us but they’ll never crush our spirit’ lines. Therefore the series does not shy from making some statements about war even if they are made in a comedic way but is careful to place just the right amount of emphasis on sensitive issues without becoming bogged down with them. None of the episodes ...

MI9to5 27.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of M.A.S.H. - Series 7 (Box Set) (DVD)

Fawlty towers (Timeless comedy)

Advantages: Very verry funny
Disadvantages: none

...box set has them all. Fawlty towers is a hotel in Torquay, which is based on a real hotel (Gleneagles in torquay) where the monty python team stayed. All the other pythons left but John Cleese decided to stay and get material from this manager. He invited his wife Connie Booth to come and stay with him, and they began writing Fawlty Towers. The first series was shown in 1973. John Cleese plays the happless Basil Fawlty, who is Married to Cybil ...
...and the only one who is sensible and she is person who makes the beds and sets the tables. Manwell (Andrew Sachs) is the spannish waiter who can speak virtually no English. This allows for a lot of funny scenes. It is a sad thing that there were only 12 episodes made, but it may have made it become tired when they try and do too much. The 2nd series didn't come while four years later in 1977, and at this time John Cleese and Connie Booth were also ...

hardingjenny 27.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Fawlty Towers - Complete Fawlty Towers (DVD)

Have a Laugh - The Worst Week of My Life

Advantages: Exceptionally well written, acted and observed. Very funny.
Disadvantages: Only 14 episodes, leaves you wanting more!

...perfectly. It is about the worst week in the life of Howard Steel, a man who falls in love with a girl from a more refined social background than his own. Don't let that mushy stuff put you off, this is far more rewarding than that! This is another series that comes from a company that seems to have amazing success at writing first class comedies. Hat Trick is an independent company with hits like Father Ted, Have I Got News For You and Room 101 ...
...and each programme represents a consecutive day in the week and there begins the story; the first series concentrates on the run up to the marriage of the two main characters (outlined below) and the second represents the build up to the birth of their first child. A 2006 3 part Christmas Special was also made and whilst hilariously laugh out loud funny, it is not included as part of this box set. Both series were shown on BBC 1 primetime Friday ...

bananamanuk 15.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Worst Week Of My Life - Series 1 And 2 (Box Set) (DVD)