Comedy > 1978 Comedy

'Love's like a butterfly…'??!

Advantages: Quite funny, interesting social commentary of the time
Disadvantages: Wendy Craig's character quite annoying

...think it works better than Butterflies and, although it has got very silly recently, the original actors at least are all strong, whereas those in Butterflies just don’t seem to quite gel together. Unusually for a sitcom from this era, there are extras included on the DVD. There is an interview with Carla Lane, which I found really interesting – she now lives in the middle of nowhere and tends to keep away from people as far as she can – no more ...
...on the main actors’ filmographies and another one including production notes. The latter was quite interesting; for example, the theme tune is based on the original Dolly Parton one, but sung by Clare Torry, who is best known for her singing on the Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Strangely, the extras are repeated on both the discs that make up the first series. In conclusion, I am not sure that I recommend this series, particularly ...

sunmeilan 23.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Butterflies - Series 1 - Complete (DVD)

matilda

Advantages: great family film for all to enjoy
Disadvantages: none great acting and story line

...best selling author roald dahl. matilda is the story of a quite extraordinary little girl (mara wilson mrs doubtfire). unfortunately for matilda her father harry (danny devito mars attacks) is a used car sales man who bamboozles innocent customers and her mother zinnia (rhea perlman cheers) lives for bingo and soap operas. far from noticing that their daughter is a budding genius in love with books and with learning they barely notice her at all. ...
...may) but amid crunchems darkness matilda finds miss honey who recognises the girls remarkable skills and magic powers that allow her to turn the tables on the wicked grown ups in her world. one of roald dahls most popular and eccentric stories, matilda is a charming and hilarious film this is a very heart warming and delightful film to watch rated PG but suitable for all the family, it runs for approx 94 minutes mara wilson is the perfect person ...

acciprone 21.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Matilda (DVD)

Up in smoke

Advantages: Hilarious acting and side splitting scenes
Disadvantages: none from me

...first of 10 films starring Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. Directors: Lou Adler and Tommy Chong Producers: Lou Adler and Lou Lombardo Writers: Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin Stars: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Eddie Adams and Stacy Keech [**This movie was given an 18 certificate, although it was banned in some countries as the authorities deemed it unsuitable for glorifying drug taking**] Cheech and Chong played the parts of two drug addicts who ...
...most drug addicted people portray, Cheech and Chong are very rarely violent as they are permanently 'stoned' and are incapable of fighting, they have a simple, relaxed way of life. The film starts by introducing the two characters to the audience. Chong, (who's character name Antony Stoner is mentioned only once, then he is only known as ' Man') comes from a good American family. He is an unemployed hippie who has a laid back attitude to life and ...

blissman70 30.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Cheech And Chong's Up In Smoke (DVD)

Sergeant Rutters Only Darts Club Band?

Advantages: lots
Disadvantages: none

'On January 21, 1959 the Rutles story began at 43 Egg Lane, Liverpool, where Ron Nasty and Dirk McQuickly first bumped into each other. Ron invited Dirk to help him stand up. Dirk, merely an amateur drinker, agreed and on that spot a legend was created, a legend that will last a lunchtime. They were soon to be joined by Stig O'Hara, a guitarist of no fixed hairstyle, but it would be another two years before they found their regular drummer, Barrington ...
..." And so begins the saga of the Rutles. But who are the Rutles? In 1975 a new TV comedy series appeared on British screen, Rutland Weekend Television, the love child of Eric Idle, ex-Monty Python and one time Bonzo Dog Band frontman Neil Innes. The show ran for two series and is remembered only in cult comedy circles. One sketch contained a Beatle-esque song called "I Must Be In Love" and the band who performed it were dubbed the Rutles. After the ...

steerpyke 06.01.2005 · Read full review
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Review of The Rutles All You Need Is Cash (DVD)

One Man And A Piano

Advantages: fantastic comedy show
Disadvantages: some dodgy camera angles

...you would like. 1 Ready For This. This is the opening song for the show and Minchin comes onto the stage in a blaze of strobe lights and opens the show with a great little rock ditty where he manages to poke fun at himself while accompanied by a recording of him beatboxing with back up singers. 2 Prejudice In our modern free spoken society There is a word that we still hold taboo A word with a terrible history Of being used to ...
...to gingers, the playground taunt of choice. A hilarious song that manages to use more ginger puns than you thought existed! 3 America America is not a song but a stand up routine which discusses how forward Americans are compared to Australians and British people and are not afraid to shout about their achievements. Somehow the dialogue manages to veer onto the big bang and what will happen to a certain office block in Times Square in Manhattan ...

wigglylittleworm 30.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Ready For This - Tim Minchin