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Punt And Dennis - The Imaginatively Titled Video
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You poured it on a FISH!!!!????
Review date: 2007-08-23 Rating: 8 out of 10
As indicated by a previous review this is a pretty minimal DVD release from the BBC, just a basic transfer from the old video version with no extras. Thankfully the show itself more than makes up for this omission.
It is a well written and performed series of sketches from the underrated comedy duo of Punt & Dennis that has memorable characters, witty one-liners and enough catchphrases to keep anybody happy. Hugh Dennis comes across as a very natural performer and has extremely good timing, acting as a good foil for the slightly more 'straight man' style of approach by Steve Punt.
It's a shame this is only a single compilation disc and not the entire first series, not to mention the fact that there has not as yet been anything released from the second one. Hopefully both series will be brought out in their entirety in the near future. In the meantime this is an excellent way to get into a very underestimated comedy team.
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Reviews
Classic comedy....
Review date: 2006-03-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
I first watched Punt and Dennis series 2 on BBC1 back in 1995 and remember some of the characters.
So when I bought this series 1 DVD, which I'd never seen before it was no let down.
These two were one of the most underrated comedy acts of the 90s. Like it says on the DVD case they were ahead of their time and very original.
Some of my favourite characters are the "just having a brew, I'm a perfectionist!" builder and the milky, milky man. There's many others.
If you like comedy then buy this DVD!!
I hope they release series 2 on DVD as well. Shame they didn't do one or 2 more series.
Very Funny.
Review date: 2005-12-08 Rating: 8 out of 10
I bought this, having never seen the show before, placing my expectations from Punt and Dennis's Radio work.
I wasn't disapointed, I actaully laughed at least twice, at the title sequence alone! Most of the sketches are very funny, includeing a great "World of Wine" spoof program, and a fantastic rant about penguins.
On the DVD there are three shows/parts, and the "A Man Called Martin" sketches, as well as some outakes.
However the DVD itself is not spectacutalar, it is litarly a video taped across to DVD*, except for subtitles on/off, there is nothing new/diffrent from a video copy. There is a scene selection, but it still feels more like a video then a DVD.
Overall it is a very funny show, some great sketches and highly enjoyable; but as a DVD it feels very basic.
(*It does actually come with a warning saying that the sound/picture quality may vary, but this doesn't really effect your enjoyment.)
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Steve Punt
Hugh Dennis
Creators:
Steve Punt (Primary Contributor)
Hugh Dennis (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Cinema Club
Manufacturer: Cinema Club
EAN: 5014138302153
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-09-05
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 100 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)