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Summary: A great series
Review: This DVD worked fine on my Pioneer multi zone player. This series reminded very much of the British series "This Life" which I thoroughly enjoyed. The main character in "Queer As Folk" was totally abnoxious and if he was any further up himself he would be tied up in a knot. A top cast and interesting storyline but if u are looking for full frontal in detail u will not find it here check out "Beefcake" and drool.......By the way the character Cameron is played by Aussie Peter O<Brien who use to star in "Neighbours" a popular Aussie soapie.
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Summary: Great show!!!
Review: I love this show, but in a homosexual way!!! (Rudy from Survivor I wouldn't like this show)This show opens people's eyes to the world of queer sex. It's about time. Every college kid should watch this show. You know, there weren't shows like this when I was in college. Homosexuals were discriminated against back then. So I had to stay in the closet and play with my computer and my Sony stereo all the time. Watch this DVD. You won't regret it!
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Summary: Caution regarding the DVD
Review: Potential purchasers of this video should be aware that there may be problems with the encoding on this DVD. My Panasonic DVD-L50 portable and my Play Station 2 were both unable to play this DVD without starts and stops, hiccups and artifacts in both video and audio. It was unwatchable. I was only able to view the disk on my computer's DVD-ROM with no problems. The disk, by the way, is not region coded. The story is great, with the exception of the drug stuff. Nobody I know does drugs other than an occasional joint. Are British young people really as drug-soaked as QAF and Trainspotting seem to show? The acting is excellent and the characters are believable. Worth buying if you have equipment to view the DVD, maybe even several players to try just in case one doesn't work.
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Summary: Fantastic series for queers ... and all the rest
Review: I've actually missed the series on TV and thought I'd check out the DVD. (...)the second I started, I loved it. I've seen the first series and instantly ordered the second (which is inferior but OK) because I admired it that much: a) the characters are amazing - I thought that the actors looked only slighty above average (except Nathan who's gorgeous) but that doesn't matter much because they have a lot of personality and are very likable. And for the matter, more real. b) the storyline is very nice, easy to follow and somewhere between completely conservativ, sopa operish, revolutionary and in your face. c) somehwhere around epoisode 4 (...), the series was one of the best things ever commited to TV. I know that even some gays don't appreciate the gay/drug - connection nor the image that all gay men like 15-year-old boys - but those issues are only hinted at and are done in a British/European way (=very lightly and admirably free of US-conservatism). The main issue is the lives of gay characters in Manchester - and as such, it is just perfect. Watch it, love it, admire it.
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Summary: The US wins this race! But the UK is not far behind!
Review: After carefully examining both versions, I am moved by the US version simply because it's relates to my cultural lifestyle and the influences America embraces. I won't say the British series is "less of" in any way. Both versions have their merits but an All-American gay boy coming from the US will most certainly relate much better with the US version simply because of "culture" which in-turn will make it far more entertaining and easier to understand. I wouldn't say making something easier to understand "dumb downed." That's just a cheap shot as far as I am concerned in doing a fair review. America is just beginning to understand the whole "gay community" and it's philosophies (if it has any) <grin>. QAF-USA has developed a huge audience made of not only gay people but everyone! Education seems to be the main focus for this series as many of it's stars and producers... convey in their chat interviews. The US version is most certainly made to educate and entertain, which it most certainly does. The British version (although educates somewhat) seems more in tune to entertain the audience. Rightly so! The British version broke new ground and pushed the envelope on the way Europeans watch prime time TV. That's something that will probably never happen in America-so BRAVO for the UK! If you really want to have a smidgen of understanding the "core" story, I suggest you purchase the first 8 episode DVD British version first and then start watching the more amplified characterization in the US version. You'll see why the US series is quickly becoming one of the most popular and most successful television shows in history. I also suggest you purchase the kickin US soundtrack, which will most certainly get you in the QAF mood. Cheers!
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Summary: Different Twists for Different Folks
Review: Having watched this three times all the way through, I am now addicted to both the British and American versions. Each version has its own twists to similar situations and each is true to its environment - I do appreciate the uniqueness of each. If you love watching folks, you will love this. While living in the San Francisco area probably contributed to my initial tuning in of the American version, the stories and the character developments have hooked me - some remind me of tales of activities in San Francisco in the 1970s. Can't wait until the American version is released on DVD. I don't think I am part of the QaF target audience since I am female, over 50, married and heterosexual, but these stories are great.
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Summary: Far Superior to the American Version
Review: The British "Queer as Folk" is witty, intelligent, well-written, well-acted, and incredibly entertaining. The American version is dumbed down; the punchlines sound like they belong on a sitcom, and the creators seem intent on hitting us over the head rather than observing. Where the American version particularly suffers is in the character of Brian. Stuart in the British version (played by Aidan Gillen) has such presence and vitality that it's impossible not to watch him. His charisma makes him likeable; we can root for him despite his smug self-confidence. Brian, by comparison, is a piece of dead wood that just walked out of GQ. I just wanted him to go away. The American version also uses flashy "MTV-style" editing in a effort to look cool, I guess, but it's really just annoying. I could go on, but you get the idea. Watch the British version. (And as for the person who wrote that the Brits don't have it in the looks department...you don't know what you're talking about.)
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Summary: Queer on both sides of the pond
Review: A group of friends and I have made our Sunday nights a gathering for dinner and the US (slash Canadian) version of Queer as Folk. I had to see what the British original was like. Having seen them both now, I couldn't say which I prefer. There are aspects of character development in the US version that are more fully rounded. But the shorter "arc" of the British version makes it more focused and intense. The development of the Stuart (Brian) character is done better in the British series. There were times when I was laughing out loud and times when I was moved to tears. I recommend both and each for their unique take on a group of characters that I've come to love whatever their nationality. Manchester, Pittsburg or Toronto: Go Queers!
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Summary: better then the american re-make
Review: all i can say is, you must buy this television series pronto!! i'm from london, and i watched this series when it was first aired. i, like most people, was amazed by the intelligence of the script and the acting. yes, there was frontal nudity, and sex scenes, but your completely oblivious to this because you become so absorbed with the characters and all of their emotions. this oirginal british version of the show is far more gritty and well oserved. the american version is far more about the actors being "beautiful" and the show being "camp". the british version is set in rural manchester and all the characters seem completely real, and thats why the show works better.
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Summary: much anticipated addiction!!!!!
Review: after discovering this show (us version)almost by mistake, i now cant live without it! after weeks of waiting, i was able to get my hands on the uk version, i am now even more hooked....didnt think that was possible. at first, i didnt like it as much as the us version, but im convinced that if i were to see this one first, i would feel the same about the showtime series. the characters, while not quite as "beautiful" are completely loveable. the story itself is the same for the most part, but things seem to happen very quickly with serious overlapping. because the us version has now been extended for at least one more season, they are able to dig a little deeper in character development, allowing the viewer to "know" more about the "whys". by the end of this 4 hour dvd, i was refilled with excitement for the show and couldnt wait to get my hands on the second half of this version!
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