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Gavin And Stacey : Complete BBC Series 1 [2007]

Actors: Ruth Jones, James Corden, Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Rob Brydon
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

34 reviews
Sales Rank: 18

Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 168
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5014503252922
ASIN: B000VA3J52

Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: October 29, 2007
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Hmmmmmm.... May 9, 2008
9 out of 40 found this review helpful

So here it is in a nutshell. I don't understand modern comedy. The Office. Little Britain. The Fast Show. Two Pints of Lager and a Whatever. I just don't get it. Any of it. They all leave me colder than Anne Widdecombes bloomers. Are they meant to be funny? Are they meant to make you cringe? Anyone?

So we come to Gavin and Stacey. The latest "comedy" to cause a stir. The series was recommended to me by someone who is usually reliable (my mum) and so I watched it with some anticipation.

I have now fallen out with my mum.

For those who haven't endured the show, the series features two families, one fom Barry in Wales, the other from Billericay in Essex, and the burgeoning relationship between two youngish people Gavin and Stacey. The premise behind the show is that people from Essex are intrinsically funny because they are ignorant, not overly bright and parochial and people from Barry are intrinsically funny for exactly the same reason. If that doesn't tickle yer funny gland I don't know what will.

What humour there is to be found in the show is generic, predictable and usually purloined from some other show or comedian (that nicotine patch joke for instance). Many of the jokes are so badly telegraphed that I often found myself cringing in my chair long before the joke arrived. Oooh now where is her thong? I just can't imagine. In the end what enjoyment I got from the series was as a drama rather than a comedy. And there wasn't a lot of that either (drama that is or enjoyment for that matter!).

Of course the series contains a host of hilarious characters. Uncle Bryn and his technology (haha), Nessa and her cliches and deadpan style (hoho), Smithy and his moods (hehe) and Gavin's mum and her vegetarianism.

But it's not all bad. There are only six episodes and the amount of really cringe-making moments has been kept to a minimum.

Now where is my copy of The Shield Series 1. Perhaps it wasn't that bad after all?

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic May 2, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

Really funny, excellent observational humour with brlliant casting can recommend this to anyone who enjoys romantic comedy with a twist. especially good since it's rare to here a good Barry accent on TV!

5 out of 5 stars

What a Show May 1, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Gavin and Stacey has too be one of the best kept secrets being hidden away on BBC 3. The characters and acting is fantastic and every moment is filled with humour. If you haven seen it then buy it now you will want too watch every episode back too back and then watch them all over again. James corden and Ruth Jones have created a gem with this one lets hope theres more too come from them.

5 out of 5 stars

Pure Genius May 1, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful

I won't lie to you, I absolutely love this comedy. The romance between the eponymous characters is heart-warming, while the relationship between larger than life Nessa and Smithy is just hilarious. Every single character in this is brilliant- Pam and Mick had me in stitches with their rendition of 'I know him so well', and don't mention Charles and Camilla!

Someone order a Chinese?!!...

5 out of 5 stars

SIMPLY THE BEST April 27, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful

Gavin and Stacey is THE best new sitcom on the box...it's funny, (has me in tears) its emotional, (has me in tears), its got some cracking one liners and VERY lovable characters, it simply is bang up to the minute tele....it has to be seen, so get out there and buy the dvds if you've not seen it as it will be the best thing you do this side of Xmas!!!Enjoy!! ;o) Louise.