Fawlty Towers - Complete Fawlty Towers (DVD) > Reviews

Advantages: Comedy has stood the test of time, Good value for money
Disadvantages: Some may already own this on DVD from a previous release

...you will hear them mention Fawlty Towers. This comedy classic may only be 12 episodes long, but what it lacks in length it does not lack in quality. Some people argue that 12 episodes simply aren't enough while others state making any more would ruin the quality of the programme. In my opinion, they did the right thing to stop at 12 episodes, so the programme remained a classic. Personally this is one of my favourite comedy sitcoms ever created. This ... Read review

Advantages: Every Single Episode It Outstanding
Disadvantages: None

Fawlty Towers is an iconic British Television situation comedy first aired in 1975. In a British Film Institute poll of 2000 it was voted the best television programme in British Television History. It stars John Cleese (of Monty Python Fame), Prunella Scales (married to Actor Timothy West), Connie Booth (who co wrote it with John Cleese and used to be married to him) and Andrew Sachs (who Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross apologised to, to the max.) The ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent compilation of Basil's best
Disadvantages: None

Basil Fawlty - even just saying good morning can be funny.....throroughly enjoy his wit and naievity and "I am never wrong" attitude. Certainly knows how to screw up any normal situation and just get in deeper and deeper while trying his best to get out of it.......hilarious! His interaction with his fellow actors is brilliant...always eager to help (or screw up..?) but inevitably ending up in some kind of major disaster or catastrophe. Would actually ... Read review

If you are a lover of british sitcoms like me then Fawlty Towers is a must have. I think that what makes it so good is that it is written from a personal experiece of John Cleese when he was a member of monty python. Also the performarces of all actors and actresses involved help to make the comedy come alive especially that of John cleese and Andrew Sachs. At such an affordable price aswell this truly makes the boxset a bargain.

Advantages: classic comedy
Disadvantages: price

This is a classic piece of british tv comedy and it never seems to get old, I guess thats why they call it a classic duh. There is great writing and memorable performances to be found and enjoyed over and over. I think that the whole thing has been beautifully crafted and choreographed. Of course some episodes are better than others but in general I dont think this will disappoint. The look of it may seem dated to some but this does not detract from ... Read review

Advantages: Funny
Disadvantages: They did not make enough episodes

John Cleese (Basil Fawlty) Prunella Scales (Sybil Fawlty) Andrew Sachs (Manuel) Connie Booth (Polly) This tv series is set in a hotel in Torquay called 'Fawlty Towers'. At the beginning of each episode look at the sign for the hotel and it general reads something else like Watery Fowls. Basil is always getting the blame when things go wrong. Each episode is a masterpiece. Such episodes include a man dying in his sleep and they have nowhere ... Read review