Comedy > 30 GBP and more Comedy

Advantages: massive running length, 2 series, loads of episodes
Disadvantages: n/a

The complete Auf Wiedersehen Pet series 1 and 2 DVD boxset is full of entertaining episodes from both series 1 and 2 of the hit comedy series. The boxset includes 4 DVD's, which includes the complete series 1 and another 4 DVD's which includes the complete series 2. SERIES 1 Series 1 boasts an impressive 13 episodes, which follows the day to day antics of 7 workers in Dusseldorf, Germany. In series one, we meet, the "Magnificent Seven", composed ...
...of the show. The Auf Wiedersehen Pet Series 1 and 2 boxset, as what can clearly be seen, is packed full of entertainment, with a whopping 26 episodes between the 2 seasons. This DVD collection is a staggering 1300 minutes in length, over 8 discs. Therefore, this DVD boxset, is mostly hightly recommended by me, and is definately worth the money. A definate 5 star out of 5 ... Read review

Advantages: Reserved the essence of Chaplin
Disadvantages: All the bad stuff that haapened to him

...downs and the obstacles which Chaplin had to overcome in order to get to a place in his life at which he was happiest, a place in life where he found peace and content, a place which only some of us rarely find; that minute measure of peace in which we bask and reflect on life without having any worries. A place, that no matter who you are, everyone is looking for. As a child Chaplin was once confined to a bed for weeks due to a serious illness ...
...of the major reasons why Chaplin became a comedian. Hannah herself was a performer and so young Charlie gained familiarity with the stage and the crowds. Along the way Charlie managed to get hired for various jobs, in which he played various characters, mainly clumsy or drunk. Eventually Charlie was hired by and American Director by the name of Mack Sennett. Sennett was a huge director of the time and so for Charlie this was a big break. Sennett ... Read review

Advantages: hours of laughter
Disadvantages: none at all

...The advantages of having the complete box set are huge, because somehow you always seem to remember incidents and episodes which you just have to see, and with the box set you can. Includes every episode including the christmas specials. As you follow the brothers journey from rags to riches, you also notice the friendship, scenarios and characters which all seem so real, maybe due to the fact that they were all based on people that creator John ...
...death of the actor who plays Grandad, Lennard Pierce, passes away in real life, is superbly written into the script and you see the highly emotional funeral, which can make you cry one second and be bellowing with laughter the next, Also the episode in which the brothers find their uncle Albert and take him in to become a possibly even more famous character than grandad. All in all a briiliant box set, which i challenge to be beaten, hours and hours ... Read review

Advantages: All The Larry David You Could Ever Dream Of...
Disadvantages: When It Comes To An End!

...of you who aren't familiar, Curb Your Enthusiasm is a comedy by Larry David, co-creator, writer and executive producer of the long running American comedy 'Seinfeld'. The show centres around the life of Larry David, played by himself, after Seinfeld finished indefinitely. The show tends to play with the criticism that Seinfeld got as 'a show about nothing' in a very tongue in cheek manner. Some episodes such as the excellent 'Car Pool Lane' see Larry ...
...as the other series of Curb Your Enthusiasm, but once you have seen this and know how Larry David thinks in the show, the show is opened up to so many more laughs it is unbelievable! Season 2 This season follows Larry's quest to start a new TV show, firstly starring former Seinfeld star Jason Alexander, and then fellow star Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The show has the premise that an actor has finished doing a long running show (a la 'Seinfeld) and is ... Read review

Advantages: Hilarious entertainment
Disadvantages: none

Director: Ate De Jong Producer: Paul Webster. Writers: Elizabeth Livingston, Carlos Davis, Anthony Fingleton. Stars: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson, Carrie Fisher, Daniel Gerroll and Ron Eldard. This comedy about the relationship between a girl and her imaginary friend was released in 1991. **BRIEF PLOT** Elizabeth Cronin, or Lizzie, (played by Phoebe Cates), is a young lady with low self esteem, allowing everyone to walk ...
...in one lunchtime, including her job and her husband, she is forced to move back with her overpowering mother, Polly, (played by Marsha Mason) in her childhood home. Unfortunately for her, when she steps into her old bedroom and finds a rather battered jack in the box she is soon reunited with her imaginary friend from her childhood 'Drop dead Fred', (played by Rik Mayall), who only Lizzie can hear or see. With many flashback later, the story unfolds ... Read review