Advantages: Complete story of only fools, neat lay out, excellent viewing Disadvantages: Still fairly expensive
The Complete Only Fools and Horses chronicles every single episode from the seven series', as well as each feature length and Christmas special. It is extremely well laid out, in chronological order, so that the show can be watched from start to end with no fuss.
The DVDs are all top quality, the sound and pictures are excellent so viewing pleasure is not inhibited in any way. The packaging is also small enough to fit on to shelves, something not ... ...when it first came out, the price. Nearing £200 it was a lot of money for a show that doesn't run anymore, even one as revered as this. Since then, however, the price has fallen by half and so is very much the bargain for any only fools/comedy fan.
In my opinion, if you're a fan of the show, a fan of comedy, or just a plain old casual viewer, get this. Apart from being iconic in its potrayal of british life, it is excellent fun. One for all the ...
Advantages: Hilarious episodes, great added features, massive content Disadvantages: Based on US culture, have to be vaguely familar with US culture
...today, the complete boxset of Family Guy gives you nearly 100 episodes to laugh over for a price that is pretty cheap considering the amount of content it gives you, over 700 mins worth.
Family Guy is a cartoon comedy about a family living in the fictional town of Quahog. The family includes Peter (dad), Lois (mum), Meg, Chris and Stewie (kids) Griffin and their intelligent pet dog Brian.
Peter is a guy who spends most of his time down the pub ... ...to Luke Perry sueing the family before eventually dropping the lawsuit.
This episode opitimises all that Family Guy is, with Peter messing things up unintentionally and getting the family in a very awkward situation, Meg's life being 'ruined' by Peter's actions; as she loves Luke Perry and the classic cut away jokes. The boxset which holds 15 discs and 5 full seasons of Family Guy also has some interesting extras. They have added an extra episode ...
Advantages: Perfect blend of subtle and slapstick Disadvantages: Main character leaves in the final series
On the buses is a classic situation comedy that first aired in the late sixties early seventies.
The series consists of 74 half hour episodes and is based around a typical working-class family. Stan works as a bus driver for the Luxton & District Traction Company and lives at home with his over bearing mum, sister Olive, who also works for a short-time on the buses and her husband Arthur who work in the ticket office at the Railway. Next door lives ... ...Their bus is never out on time and rarely stops to pick up passengers and even when they do take onboard passengers the journey is rarely pleasant. The characters are superbly written and attempt to depict in a comical way what life was really like. Although the character of mum was originally written for Doris Hare the first series sees it played by Cicely Courtneidge, due to other commitments on Doris' part. Later in the series both Arthur and ...
Advantages: It's originality Disadvantages: Not applicable
Goodnight Sweetheart is the popular BBC comedy series, which ran from 1993-1999, which featured Nicholas Lyndhurst, as the time traveller Gary Sparrow, who initially, mistakenly found himself wandering around war-torn london. What it's all about Goodnight Sweetheart, is based in both the 90's and the 40's. The series revolves around the life of a middle-aged man, named Gary Sparrow [Lyndhurst] . In the 1990's, Gary is a working man, that being ... ...Why would I recommend Goodnight Sweetheart? There are many reasons as to why I would recommend Goodnight Sweetheart ; * The series is very orignial. The whole concept of a man being able to travel back in time is an incredible idea, and also something that most people living today would love to do. * As each series progresses, it is increasingly interesting to watch the different relationships develop, in both periods in time. It is also particularly ...
Advantages: Loveley Movies Disadvantages: Bad quality, predictable selection of movies
...films enjoyed by individuals around the world. Several Box sets have been released over the years and this ' Definitive Collection' seems to contain yet again the same small selection of films favoured in previous collections. It would be nice to see a wider range of Ealings productions available, especially seeing as the Studios had and still have a massive fanbase for their work. The quality of the films themselves is terrible, and one would think ...
Excellent mat finish, lights are amazing, endless tuning settings (*)
