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The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse


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There not pork!
Review date: 2008-08-10 Rating: 8 out of 10

Been a fan of the league for years! First saw the film on the big screen, I thought it was good, but since watching it again on dvd several times I do think it's a real grower and quite clever!

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Another British TV Classic Dissapoints on Film
Review date: 2008-01-09 Rating: 6 out of 10

I have been a fan of the League since their Radio 4 show. Unfortunately, since then it been a process of diminishing returns. Series 1- a classic; series 2 - excellent, though the "special stuff" plot strand is a damp squib; series 3- a curate's egg and wildly uneven. However you slice it, that isn't bad for 3 years on TV (2000-2002). Worringly, the christmas special shown between series 2 and 3 is arguably their best work. This movie is all they have produced apart for a live DVD since their last series in 2002.

A clever idea, as many reviewers have said, but it is a product of cold ingenuity that I think will alienate many of their fans. I don't find the "plight" of "pigeonholed" rich, acclaimed actor/writers funny or, crucially, sympathetic. Perhaps I'm the typical fan of a cult tv show that loses rapport with a series when it gains a wider audience.

Don't get me wrong - great acting, the odd laugh - yes. Just not an essential purchase.

good bad or maby both!
Review date: 2007-11-13 Rating: 8 out of 10

when i heard that the league were bringing out a film i was intrigued to see what kind of style they had used. being an avid league fan i bought the film. it was good but different. i didnt get how thay had killed of tubbs and edward in series 3 and than put them in the film. one of my favorite characters papa lazarou should have had more of a part as he is a firm fan favorite.

overall the film is good but you will have to be open minded to enjoy the film fully only buy this if you have seen all 3 series as you will get lost if you havnt

The League of Gentlemen?... Extraordinary
Review date: 2007-09-20 Rating: 6 out of 10

If you've read other plot lines for ''Apocalypse'' you'll probably understand the basic outline of the movie. (With the Royston Vasey inhabitants realising that they are only 2-dimensional fictional characters, they come to look for creators - Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith - and try to persuade them to continue the TV series, fearing they would cease to exist otherwise.) A clever and innovative idea to begin with; the acting is superb and the animation, - especially of the Homunculus - is classic.

Rather refreshingly, the movie concentrates on the more obscure characters from the telly show. And easily the funniest creation from LoG to begin with, Geoff Tipps (or St.George of Asda, as he is heroically crowned) is also the pinnacle figure of the movie providing all of the laugh out loud moments. Shearsmith delivers his lines with his customary Northern charm and lovable churlishness. Most of the humour relies on subtlety, a lot of which I missed on the first viewing. But after watching again and again, I am pleased to say there's something new to laugh at each time. Not much in the way of ''Have you heard the one about the Mau mau'', but this is exactly why the film appeals to a select audience: there's no sign of the catchphrases and familiar jokes that perhaps the fans of the TV show were hoping for. It's not in essence a feature length League of Gentlemen movie - it's instead a movie which happens to feature a few of the characters dreamt up for the TV show.

There's a greater depth behind the humour and ideas, that sadly may have gone to waste if viewers are switching off after 30 minutes. A lot of TV-to-big screen productions can't work as they're basically stretching out a plot that would have otherwise been crammed into a half hour show. ''Apocalypse'' offers a melting pot of ideas and allows the 'Gents to showcase their wider talents as artists, as opposed to comedians. The actual comedy here lies in the basic rule of perfect delivery & utter conviction of the parts, equally balanced with that air of macabre familiar with all LoG fans. In all agreement with a lot of other reviews: No, it isn't a patch on the outstandingly brilliant TV show, but as far as films go, it's quite extraordinary in it's own right.

Give this DVD a chance
Review date: 2007-07-11 Rating: 10 out of 10

I was expecting a terrible film, being I got it so cheap I thought why not! Being a 'League' fan right from the start I was surprised at the previous peoples comments, my wife and I sat down and started to watch this we were crying laughing right from the start, I was thinking when's it going to stop 'it did'nt' I'll grant you its very different from the series i.e. its away from Royston Vasey and don't expect to see all the characters but I am really chuffed whith this DVD..give it a go.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Mark Gatiss
Reece Shearsmith
David Warner
Victoria Wood
Steve Pemberton

Creators:
Mark Gatiss (Primary Contributor)
Steve Pemberton (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Uca
Manufacturer: Uca
EAN: 5050582375657
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL,
Release date: 2008-05-05
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 87 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)

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