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Summary: What more is there to say.....
Review: The other reviewers have done a pretty good job in describing what you will get if you purchase "Absolutely Fabulous" Series 4. So, all I've got to say is if you are a fan of this series, then you will not be disappointed with Series 4. Some have complained that Series 4 is not as good as Series 3 or the other series. However, you must keep in mind that there was a five year break between the 3th and 4th series, not to mention that I have always found that the first show(s) of any Abfab season are not as good as the ones that follow. It seems as if the show warms up and starts cooking as it moves along.And just when you think that there wasn't anymore that could be covered, Jennifer Saunders goes back and finds more. I am really impressed with this DVD and can't wait for Series 5 (if there is one - does anyone know). Of all the videos I have sold in my collection, I have not sold my Abfab 7 VHS tape set and I'm not selling this DVD. Not only is this show hilarous, but it brings you back down to earth. If there's a time when you find yourself obsessing over trends or fashion to excess and have highly unrealistic expectations about how you should look or you start valuing style over substance, pop an Abfab tape or DVD in and come back to earth. I love it!!!!
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Summary: They are back!
Review: The outrageous duo returns for some more hilarious adventures.
Will Edina finally reach the fame that she desires? Will she become flexible enough to kiss her own behind from both directions? Can Patsy handle being in front to the camera and act like a fabulous model again? Will Saffy make the cover as she flashes Paris? Will Eddie get lucky (with opposite sex that is) and is she any good? Would you like Patsy's opinion on that, after all she watched that whole thing.
TVs funniest couple supported by brilliant writing and amazing supporting cast. Show is funny, funny, funny. Every bit as good as earler seasons.
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Summary: Great but not as good as the original series
Review: These episodes had their funny moments but were not as great as the original series. I guess that it is inevitable that Patsy and Edina must evolve a bit. This was much more believable and consistent with the original series than "The Last Shout". Much of the old semi-regulars returned (Bubble, Claudia Bing, Lulu, and Marianne Faithful as God).
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Summary: Another good job from the genius of Jennifer Saunders
Review: This fourth series of Absolutely Fabulous, Jennifer Saunder's comedy classic, didn't quite reach the level of the first three years. But that's not to say that it isn't funny or well-writen. The fourth series picks up five years after the third, and while the times, styles, and pop references have changed, the general plot is still the same. A now late 40-something Edina, though still selfish and without dignity, seeks happiness in all parts of her life. Everybody is back and has a number of great moments. Julia Jawalha's Saffy has become a playwrite who's most recent play mirrors a little to close to life than Edina would care for. June Whitfield's Gran gets addicted to online shopping and gets stuck on porn sites. including Jane Horrocks doubling up as both the wonderfully inept Bubble "The Martians are coming to get me" and bitchy, television presenter Katy Grin "Come to Carpet Madness, It's carpets, It's madness." And of course the brillant Joanna Lumley's Patsy goes through the menopause. The presentation of the six episodes that make up the series are wonderful. They're all presented in 16X9 enhanced Widescreen, with clear picture and great 2.0 surround audio. The extra's are just as wonderful, and well-presented. The best extra in the set is most obviously the Mirrorball pilot. Mirrorball was written by Jennifer Saunders and stars the AbFab cast, and was meant to introduce a new show, but while taping Mirrorball, they all decided to bring back AbFab. (And it too is presented anamorphically!) A great set for the Britcom fan, AbFab series four is a must have!
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Summary: Fabulous Daaaaaling...Just Faaabulous
Review: This is British humour at one of its best. It was so nice to see that after watching this show on television for so many years that it finally came on to DVD. This comedic duo is hilarious and they poke fun at many stereotypes and turn many of the ordinary, everyday things into a comidcal adventure. There is something so unique and delightful about English humor, this is a classic example of how "absolutely fabulous" it can get!
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Summary: Cheaper Than Getting Cable. Faster Than Waiting
Review: This round of Ab Fab just doesn't nail it for me the way the first set (three seasons) of episodes did. I expected better of Saffy, Sarah ("bicycle face") is way too loopy for me, and some of the schtick is a bit faded, now. However, that did not stop me from getting this disc to fill out my set (I have seasons 1-3) and it did not stop me from totally losing a Tuesday night (until 1AM) watching the whole thing, with breaks for nibbly bits. What I love about DVDs is that you can put so much more on them. The outtakes were very funny. Its nice to see the actors all burst into companionable laughter in the midst of some huge staged altercation.
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Summary: Absolutely Terrible
Review: This unnecessary, unfunny sequel season to the original terrific comedy almost wipes out all the brilliance that came before it. At first you watch it thinking, "Rough start, it's got to get better than this." Only it just keeps getting worse. Punchlines fizzle, plots go nowhere, running gags drag their flabby carcasses from scene to scene, and new characters (most of them retreads) exhibit the near-total lack of invention that pervades the series. As a big fan of the original three seasons, I can vehemently say, "Don't bother."
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Summary: Not as fabulous but still a lot of fun...
Review: Though it is delightful to have Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley back in our homes for another go-round of boozing, bitching and brawling with Saffron, the magic that was the first 3 seasons of ABFAB is not here. I would have to second Thomas Pease's observation that perhaps these episodes would've been better left in the can or on the shelf. It's not that amusing moments go missing, but that the sharp wit and punchy satire on everything "now" in modern society (fashion, sex, and shopping, and oh yes, the Internet) have been played before in the first seasons, and with greater pleasure by Saunders and Lumley. It's almost that the party has been over for days, and someone forgot to wake the girls from their latest hangover. All the same they're having more fun here in these six vignettes than most American sitcoms have in entire seasons, if the current domestic TV climate is any indication...
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Summary: Absolutely Fabulous is Fabulous!
Review: Well, being a religious watcher of Ab Fab since the beginning, series 4 really doesnt stand up to the orginal 3 series. But i totally understand why. It was quite a long break the producers took b/t series 3 and 4. But dont get me wrong, series 4 is a delightful season. I love it! I am giving it 5 stars because of the humor, the characters, the dvd extras, and just because it is Ab Fab. Here is a brief episode guide:
1. Parralox- Edina has started a new TV production company. Patsy has taken up parrlox injections to preserve her "beauty". And Saffy is applying for a New Labour job. Its a good start for a good season.
2. Fish Farm- Edina and Patsy return from a Marilyn Manson concert. And Edina finds that her new male gardener is quite a catch. See what happens!!
3. Paris- The gang goes to Paris for a fashion shoot that Patsy is going to be in. Edina and Saffy go on an all out tour de paris. And Patsy just cant seem to get her 60's fashion poses out of her.
4. Donkey- Once again, poor Edina needs to lose weight. She bites the bullet and starts a new excersise program. Will she be skinny enough to be called Sarah Jessica Parker?!
5. Small Opening- My favorite episode from series 4. Saffy is making a play about her life and doesnt want Edina to know. But once Edina finds out...well, you'll just have to see what happens. A great story line!!
6. Menopause- The last episode in series 4. Edina is worried that she may have menopause, so Saffy forces her into a menopause anonymous group...in her living room!!!
Your going to have loads of fun watching this series. Ta-Ta Sweetie Darling!!!
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Summary: Get it, sweetie!
Review: What is amazing about AbFab is how well it picks up after being off the air for so many seasons. The writing is fresh and lean, and it seems that there are more jibes against Edwina than there used to be. The show is delicious and mean, and they have rarely held back in their humor. It works on so many levels, and the new episodes have some scenes that I needed to play over a few times because they were hysterically toxic. The added features are also delicious and fattening. The 4th season DVD is packed to the gills with fun, and makes the complete series DVD seem pale with its special features. This is definitely worth having, especially since it appears the AbFab ladies will probably return with more nastiness next season.
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