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The Complete Fawlty Towers [1975] [DVD]
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Product Description
John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Bernard Cribbins Directors: Bob Spiers, John Howard-Davies
Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Often hailed as the greatest ever British sitcom, Fawlty Towers is closer to the more elaborate tradition of farce. Comprising two series made in 1975 and 1979, the total of just 12 episodes were painstakingly constructed by writers John Cleese and Connie Booth. Unlike most British farces, however, Fawlty Towers deals with the big themes--death, psychology, xenophobia and even sex-o-phobia (Basil's marriage to Sybil is the most sterile ever depicted in a sitcom). Basil's contempt for his guests is, of course, legendary. It takes little from patrons to unleash his sledgehammer sarcasm: "Rosewood, mahogany, teak? Sorry, I was wondering what you'd like your breakfast tray made out of," he sneers at a guest who dares request breakfast in bed. Like every Englishman, he wants to be king of his own castle and resents having to take in lodgers to maintain the place, especially the open-necked younger generation, whom he regards as sub-human. Mostly, though, Fawlty Towers is comedy of exasperation--who can forget the "damn good thrashing" Basil gives his clapped-out car, or the nervous breakdowns he almost suffers trying to make himself understood to Manuel? It's also comedy of embarrassment. The very fear of losing his dignity generally leads Basil into the most spectacularly undignified of predicaments. His inevitable misery is our sheer delight.--David Stubbs
Faulty Towers Box Set
Review date: 2010-08-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
There will never be a better comedy series on TV it was when british comedy was at it's best.
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Reviews
Fawlty Towers
Review date: 2010-07-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
Timeless classic comedy. Feeling down in the dumps? just put this dvd on and it will perk you up no end.
Fawlty Towers
Review date: 2010-06-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
Bought this recently. Read some of the reviews before buying, but only think you will have a problem with picture quality if you have a hideous huge TV! We had no issues with the picture at all. And my 2 children 11 and 14 enjoyed being introduced to this classic, seeing a fully grown adult having a temper tantrum is always entertaining! So if you're looking for some classic, superb comedy, buy this.
Comedy at it's best
Review date: 2010-06-06 Rating: 10 out of 10
No matter how many times I watch Fawlty Towers it is still just as funny.
John Cleese at his comedic best and with such a talented supporting cast.
Just a pity that there are only 12 episodes!
Basil the rat is the funnyist
Review date: 2010-05-03 Rating: 10 out of 10
GET THIS DVD THE BEST DVD EVER! THIS IS A LIST OF THE FUNNYIST EPISODES
1. Basil thhe rat
about manual has a pet hamster wich is a rat on the day the hotel inspector is coming!
2. Kipper and the course
about a man dies overnight and the have to hide a dead body!
3. The anniversary
about Basil's wife thinckes hes forgot his anniversary!
4. Commication problems
about a lady comes in whoes deff and blind!
A LIST OF THEM
1. A TOUCH OF CLASS
2. THE BUILDERS
3. THE WEDDING PARTY
4. THE HOTEL INSPECTERS
5. GOURMENT NIGHT
6. THE GERMANS
7. COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS
8. THE PSYCHIATRIST
9. WALDORF SALAD
10. THE KIPPER AND THE COURSE
11. THE ANNIVERSARY
12. BASIL THE RAT
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
John Cleese
Bernard Cribbins
Connie Booth
Prunella Scales
Andrew Sachs
Creators:
John Cleese (Primary Contributor)
Prunella Scales (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014503486228
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 3
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-10-03
Aspect ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 360 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001
Language: Dutch (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: German (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Brand: DVD Boxsets