Fawlty Towers
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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I watched it a little while ago to see what all the fuss was about. I really didn't find it that funny. The Inbetweeners is the best comedy of all time.
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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Que? :) I love that show.
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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Fawlty Towers was brilliant - so was Phoenix Nights
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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Its good, but Red Dwarf IMO pips it, purely because its got good scifi, and great slapstick! :)
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I watched it a little while ago to see what all the fuss was about. I really didn't find it that funny. The Inbetweeners is the best comedy of all time.
Ravel H. Joyce wrote:
I watched it a little while ago to see what all the fuss was about. I really didn't find it that funny.
You need a comedy transplant, that far North Western NSW area your in mustn't teach or understand funny.
Ravel H. Joyce wrote:
The Inbetweeners is the best comedy of all time.
Is average at best, full of boring and bland dick jokes and seems to only be liked by teenagers. My son loves it, but at least has an appreciation of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers and the like.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Ravel H. Joyce wrote:
I watched it a little while ago to see what all the fuss was about. I really didn't find it that funny.
You need a comedy transplant, that far North Western NSW area your in mustn't teach or understand funny.
Ravel H. Joyce wrote:
The Inbetweeners is the best comedy of all time.
Is average at best, full of boring and bland dick jokes and seems to only be liked by teenagers. My son loves it, but at least has an appreciation of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers and the like.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
You need a comedy transplant, that far North Western NSW area your in mustn't teach or understand funny.
;P I just found it really unremarkable.
Michael Martin wrote:
Is average at best, full of boring and bland dick jokes and seems to only be liked by teenagers.
It's damned hilarious! :mad:
Michael Martin wrote:
My son loves it, but at least has an appreciation of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers and the like.
I like Monty Python, for the most part. Fawlty Towers is simply overrated.
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No, No, No, don't even suggest that! The BBC tried it with the remake of 'The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin' a couple of years back and while the remake was mildly amusing it wasn't a patch on the original.
The problem with the Reggie Perrin remake was that they called it Reggie Perrin. It had some decent stuff but it could only ever be compared to the original. And it could only ever fail that comparison. Fawlty Towers would be even worse. Plus of course John Cleese would never let them do it.
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The problem with the Reggie Perrin remake was that they called it Reggie Perrin. It had some decent stuff but it could only ever be compared to the original. And it could only ever fail that comparison. Fawlty Towers would be even worse. Plus of course John Cleese would never let them do it.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
Exactly, if they want to open the content to a new audiance then in stead of producing a remake why not repeat them. God knows its been a while for either. Others I'd like to see again are Yes Minster / Prime Minster. The Young Ones. But then I suppose that's what UK Gold is for...
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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As an aspiring comedy writer, I will revisit the serious. I did enjoy it when I was younger.
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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