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Summary: One of the best ever...
Review: If you love Brtitish comedy, enjoy the twisted and unusual, or are perhaps a bit unglued yourself, The League of Gentlemen is just what you've been looking for. The bizarre plot lines keep one on the edge of their seats, until they fall off from laughing so hard. The writing and performances, primarily by three very talented guys, is amazing and very creative, it can leave you almost stunned, and not much else is really in it's class. Buy the complete dvd set, you'll hate yourself if you only pick up the first series because you'll want to continue immediately. Highly recommended, and a must-have for any Brit Com fan.
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Summary: Hilarious, addictive, and full of catchy local phrases :)
Review: I agree with the NYC poster, I will do just about anything to get season 2 and 3 of this! I am seriously contemplating buying a region 2 player, get the 2 DVD's from UK (expensive shipping), just to watch these. What do we have to do to get the BBC to allow these to be sold in Region 1?? Any ideas? Any addresses to write to to beg the BBC?
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Summary: Solution to Series TWO, THREE and more
Review: BBC America has absolutely no plans of releasing this series due to lack of interest. My suggestion to you all which is what I did is: goto eBay. Buy a Region free dvd player which is $50-70.00. Type into the search "region free dvd" and it will the players will pop-up and you can buy any dvd in the world and it will play. Next, goto Amazon UK and purchase Series Two, Three, and Christmas Special. The Christmas special is great. Personally, I think the BBC has made a mistake not releasing the complete series. They will release SOME COMPLETE garbage though, yet the most unique and brilliant comedy ever produced - they've shunned. Anyway - I figured you might all be interested in my solution.
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Summary: Absolutely Hilarious
Review: This is one of those DVDs I put in again and again. I knew absolutely nothing about it when I bought it except I was told that it was hilarious. The first time I viewed I didn't even realize that such a diverse group of characters was, for the most part, played by three very funny, very talented, very well made-up comics, and I still don't know how one transforms into the puffy nutty third-rate businessman. While not every characterization or group of characters are hilarious (I don't much care for the businessmen nor the Greek Pops and his newsvending sons -- boring, to me), the rest are incredible. I especially like Edward and Tubbs and Pauline and her "job seekers," and how can you go wrong with a butcher named H. Briss and a pair of prize frogs named Sonny and Cher? :) Then there's Dr. Chinnery the unlucky veterinarian and Barbara the pre-op transsexual cab driver and the ultra-anal retentive aunt and uncle and their two demonic twins in the mythical and askew town of Royston Vasey. So much more -- don't miss it! WHY OH WHY is there no release in the U.S. of Series 2, the 2000 special, and Series 3? Everyone who has seen this finds it hilarious.
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Summary: Sick, twisted, and incredibly funny
Review: My wife won't let me watch this DVD when she is in the house. I also find much of this program to be disturbing. But it is also very, very funny. I am constantly amazed by the skill of the principal actors/writers who are able to create and portray incredibly detailed and interesting characters. If you have a strong stomach, and like to laugh, this is a great DVD to buy.BTW, after inquiring to BBC America, they told me that they currently have no plans to release season 2 in the States. C'mon BBC, give the people what they want: Season 2!!!
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Summary: Litmus Test for Sense of Humor
Review: This is by far the best comedy series ever and has become the litmus test in our house for judging a friend's sense of humor (glad to report that most pass the test). Evidence of its genius: I have seen all six episodes at least 20 times and still find it just as funny as the first viewing. Really really good. Will trade left arm for second season in North American format -- my sister who lives in London gave me the UK DVD and it is tormenting me from the cupboard!
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Summary: One of the Best Things I've Seen in Years!
Review: My sister introduced me to "The League of Gentlemen" a few months back, and I have to say I haven't laughed as hard in a long time. I would personally describe the show as a hybrid between "Kids in the Hall" and "Northern Exposure." It's a mixture of sketch comedy performed by men (often playing women), but set in a quirky town in northern England in which almost anything can and does happen. However, although it has elements of "sketch comedy," it's not just a series of unrelated skits like, say, Saturday Night Live. It's a coherent whole of scenes in which recurring characters (all played by the same small group of actors) appear and play their part in a bizarre and outlandish world. I have a feeling that if a person just doesn't "get" or just doesn't like English comedy, they may well not enjoy "The League of Gentlemen." However, I think for a person whose tastes run toward things like "Monty Python," "Kids in the Hall," "Northern Exposure" and "Twin Peaks," this will be right up their alley. The humor is dark and unforgiving. The social commentary is at times biting. It's the sort of show that you know if they ever tried to replicate it in the USA, it would be ruined by the censors and network executives who would never allow the various extremes that appear in "The League of Gentlemen." And, at least in my opinion, it is the bizarre extremes to which the show goes that make it worth watching in the first place. It's very clever and ghoulishly funny.
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Summary: Brilliant comedy
Review: This is probably the most painstaking sketch comedy series ever made. I've watched the DVD a dozen times and I have just scratched the surface about how everything is connected. I have to admit, when the show aired on Comedy Central I never got into it. It wasn't until I got to sit and watch the episodes in order that I truely appreciated how genius it is. Please make the second and third series available in America soon!
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Summary: the entire first series of the surreal BBC black comedy
Review: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith serve up laughs and shocks aplenty in the surreal BBC black comedy THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN. "Welcome to Royston Vasey" - Ben Denton has just arrived in town and is looking forward to a hiking holiday with his friend Martin, as well as catching up with his Auntie Val and Uncle Harvey. At the local job center, restart officer Pauline is furious when Mickey, one of her slower students, lands a job interview without her 'help'. "The Road to Royston Vasey" - The new road is a real boon for everyone except Edward and Tubbs Tattsyrup, the peculiar owners of the Local Shop. In this episode we also meet 'video hounds' Henry and Ally, as well as the truly-terrifying Reverend Bernice. "Nightmare in Royston Vasey" - Tubbs sees a map and realises that Edward has hidden the outside world from her. Pauline cracks during a lesson about interview techniques and a strange creature is unearthed by the construction crew. "The Beast of Royston Vasey" - Mr Chinnery is called upon to investigate the strange beast found by the road-crew. The Legz Akimbo Theatre Company makes it's annual visit to the town. Ben babysits the Denton's weird twin daughters Chloe and Radclyffe. "Love Comes to Royston Vasey" - Mike gets married with the disgruntled Geoff acting as the best man. The Dentons mourn the passing of their prized toads Sonny and Cher. "Escape From Royston Vasey" - Tubbs and Edward have an unexpected visit from their son David. Things are getting dire for poor Ben who longs to escape the Denton's clutches and it's Operation Day for Babs. The DVD includes audio commentary, character profiles and deleted/extended scenes. (Single-sided, dual-layer disc). Highly-recommended.
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Summary: Bloody marvellous
Review: The funniest thing you will ever watch, especially if you are local!!! (i am, i was born in Derbyshire)
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