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Post by travisfickle on Jan 7, 2007 10:05:49 GMT -1
Just watched it last night, did anyone else see it? I thought it was terrific, albiet I found it to be more of a warm, emotive comedy, rather than laugh-out-loud funny. Why is it that those involved in British television seem incapable of producing quality comedy dramas and sitcoms with any great regularity? Take away Extras and Peep Show, and there's been little of note over the last few years. Oh well, at least one top class drama series is returning next week, 24's back!!!!! Another US production.
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Post by gt on Jan 7, 2007 10:15:06 GMT -1
I'm not convinced that Extras is actually that good, especially having just got into the fantastic Curb Your Enthusiasm, which to be fair blows it out of the water. I wanted to like it after The Office but I can't help but feel I am forcing msyelf to do so.
Best British comedies of the last few years (ie post 2004 so I can't include Black Books, League Of Gentlemen, Spaced etc) in my eyes are the aforementioned Peep Show and the fantastic Look Around You which I really hope gets another series. The likes of Catherine Tate, Green Wing and The Mighty Boosh are just not good enough (I'll be pilloried for the last two but never mind)
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Post by gt on Jan 7, 2007 10:15:42 GMT -1
Oops, forgot to mention I didn't watch Ugly Betty but I'll give it a whirl!
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 7, 2007 10:21:29 GMT -1
Never seen Look Around You, what's it about GT?? Agree on Catherine Tate etc, and would add Little Britain, it has to be one of the most overrated comedy shows EVER!!!!!! I've just got the special edition collection of Spaced, so I'll be reliving that particular treasure over the next week or two. The L of G was inspired, if a little patchy come the third series (massage parlour episode excepted!!), pity about the movie though, I thought that was awful. I'm sure Ugly Betty will be on E4 at least 2 or 3 times this week!! Oops, forgot to mention I didn't watch Ugly Betty but I'll give it a whirl!
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Post by gt on Jan 7, 2007 10:25:45 GMT -1
Ah, I envy you not knowing about 'Look Around You'!. It's a spoof comedy featuring the very underrated Peter Serafanowiz and Robert Popper (who wrote the Timewaster Letters under one of his many aliases). The first series was a series 10 minute minute 'shorts' in the style of the old 'Learn With Schools' programs and took a very surreal off the wall approach to it. That was good, but the second series was far better. The cast was expanded to four to include Olivia Coleman (Soph from Peep Show) and Josie D'Arby (Yes, her from out of CBBC!) It became a spoof of Tomorrow's World, and was extremely funny. Here is the link to the official BBC site, have a look, there are clips and other bits and bobs www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/lookaroundyou/
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Post by gt on Jan 7, 2007 10:28:47 GMT -1
'Look Around You: Sport This is athlete Ros Lamb, 400,000 metre gold medalist. Her achievements on the track make all Britons proud.
But there's more to her success story than just running and running and running. A lot more. Really, a heck of a lot more.
Ros uses the latest 'scienthletic' know-how as part of her training regime and this has led to her achieving speeds previously thought impossible.
With the aid of a state of the art 'racing-fuel' called Di-Tutetamine Brohohibe, Ros is able to reach speeds of up to 3,500 mph, about the speed of 40,000 protons flying back to back. This is just one of hundreds of examples of how sport has been made more interesting through the application of Science'
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 7, 2007 10:30:08 GMT -1
Ah, I envy you not knowing about 'Look Around You'!. It's a spoof comedy featuring the very underrated Peter Serafanowiz and Robert Popper (who wrote the Timewaster Letters under one of his many aliases). The first series was a series 10 minute minute 'shorts' in the style of the old 'Learn With Schools' programs and took a very surreal off the wall approach to it. That was good, but the second series was far better. The cast was expanded to four to include Olivia Coleman (Soph from Peep Show) and Josie D'Arby (Yes, her from out of CBBC!) It became a spoof of Tomorrow's World, and was extremely funny. Here is the link to the official BBC site, have a look, there are clips and other bits and bobs www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/lookaroundyou/I remember that! I liked it My mum didn't like it, but I thought it was hilarious!
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 7, 2007 10:38:54 GMT -1
Cheers for the tip GT!! I'll add that to my dvd rental list assuming it's not lurking around somewhere on the digital channels. Amazing what a difference good comedy actors can make to a production. I watched Confetti the other day, the plot suggested I would hate it, but the cast made it into a pretty enjoyable film. Olivia Coleman and Robert Webb are one of the couples, while Martin Freeman and Jessica Stephenson are another. With Peep Show, Spaced and The Office all represented, even Jimmy Carr couldn't drag the film down! An exalt for your efforts!! 'Look Around You: Sport This is athlete Ros Lamb, 400,000 metre gold medalist. Her achievements on the track make all Britons proud. But there's more to her success story than just running and running and running. A lot more. Really, a heck of a lot more. Ros uses the latest 'scienthletic' know-how as part of her training regime and this has led to her achieving speeds previously thought impossible. With the aid of a state of the art 'racing-fuel' called Di-Tutetamine Brohohibe, Ros is able to reach speeds of up to 3,500 mph, about the speed of 40,000 protons flying back to back. This is just one of hundreds of examples of how sport has been made more interesting through the application of Science' ;D
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 7, 2007 10:41:20 GMT -1
Always a good sign, Hannah! I remember that! I liked it My mum didn't like it, but I thought it was hilarious!
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Post by gt on Jan 7, 2007 10:47:04 GMT -1
It is indeed Hannah! I remember my Mum not liking Alan Partridge at all but I have a sneaky feeling she thought he was real, at least at first Cheers Trav, exalt returned. There are a lot of cameos on Look Around You too, like Harry Enfield (who hasn't been funny since 1994 but is fine in this), Sarah Alexander, Kevin Eldon, Mark Heap (his cameo is genius), David Mitchell and plenty more.
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 7, 2007 10:51:18 GMT -1
Cheers GT! I loved the first two series of Harry Enfield's Television Programme, especially The Scousers! ;D Just a shame it's legacy has spawned the likes of Catherine Tate and Little Britain. It is indeed Hannah! I remember my Mum not liking Alan Partridge at all but I have a sneaky feeling she thought he was real, at least at first Cheers Trav, exalt returned. There are a lot of cameos on Look Around You too, like Harry Enfield (who hasn't been funny since 1994 but is fine in this), Sarah Alexander, Kevin Eldon, Mark Heap (his cameo is genius), David Mitchell and plenty more.
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Post by gt on Jan 7, 2007 10:54:23 GMT -1
He was on fire back then with the likes of the Self Righteous Brothers, Tim Nice But Dim, The Slobs et al but he took SKY's money and turned in a quite appalling series and I don't think he has ever recovered. Perhaps he was a product of the times, like Men Behaving Badly - which went on too long IMO but was a real laugh for a while.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 7, 2007 10:57:05 GMT -1
I'm not convinced that Extras is actually that good, especially having just got into the fantastic Curb Your Enthusiasm, which to be fair blows it out of the water. I wanted to like it after The Office but I can't help but feel I am forcing msyelf to do so. Best British comedies of the last few years (ie post 2004 so I can't include Black Books, League Of Gentlemen, Spaced etc) in my eyes are the aforementioned Peep Show and the fantastic Look Around You which I really hope gets another series. The likes of Catherine Tate, Green Wing and The Mighty Boosh are just not good enough (I'll be pilloried for the last two but never mind) You just got into Curb Your Enthusiasm GT?! It's funking quality, I bought the first series out of curiousity loved it and then bought the 4 other series, amazingly good.
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Post by gt on Jan 7, 2007 11:02:10 GMT -1
That'r right mate, known about it for a while but never got round to it until the other week. Only on series at the minute, I've been laughing my bollocks off at it, the man is a genius I'm not convinced that Extras is actually that good, especially having just got into the fantastic Curb Your Enthusiasm, which to be fair blows it out of the water. I wanted to like it after The Office but I can't help but feel I am forcing msyelf to do so. Best British comedies of the last few years (ie post 2004 so I can't include Black Books, League Of Gentlemen, Spaced etc) in my eyes are the aforementioned Peep Show and the fantastic Look Around You which I really hope gets another series. The likes of Catherine Tate, Green Wing and The Mighty Boosh are just not good enough (I'll be pilloried for the last two but never mind) You just got into Curb Your Enthusiasm GT?! It's funking quality, I bought the first series out of curiousity loved it and then bought the 4 other series, amazingly good.
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Post by gt on Jan 7, 2007 11:02:33 GMT -1
Series 2 that should say, can't be arsed to edit it
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 7, 2007 11:15:46 GMT -1
So you've seen the first one? The third series is quality, but they're all very funny. They're making a 6th one, can't wait. ;D
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Post by ESR on Jan 7, 2007 11:41:05 GMT -1
I won't be watching it, fed up of the adverts
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Post by Jodie. on Jan 7, 2007 12:34:35 GMT -1
Ugly Betty was funny Hope next weeks is good too *The adverts looked good* ;D
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 7, 2007 13:40:19 GMT -1
It is indeed Hannah! I remember my Mum not liking Alan Partridge at all but I have a sneaky feeling she thought he was real, at least at first Cheers Trav, exalt returned. There are a lot of cameos on Look Around You too, like Harry Enfield (who hasn't been funny since 1994 but is fine in this), Sarah Alexander, Kevin Eldon, Mark Heap (his cameo is genius), David Mitchell and plenty more. My mum didn't like Alan Partridge either. In fact, I think Iget my sense of humour from my dad... Or I've been at the laughing gas
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 7, 2007 14:37:32 GMT -1
Ironic that in a programme that reinforces the notion that aesthetic beauty is merely superficial, and it's what lies within that counts, that the TV execs should still recruit a beautiful actress and transform her into somebody who's 'ugly'. The principles of the show obviously don't extend to having an 'ordinary' looking girl in the lead role, even with this subject matter. I suppose we should be grateful that she's not a size 6 or 8! No doubt they have decided to 'invest' in America Ferrara as a talent, and have her in mind for more glamorous projects. Principles eh???
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