SyntherAugustus Posted July 31, 2004 http://www.focusfeatures.com/viewer.php?f=shaun_of_the_dead&c=trailer&ext=wmv&w=480&h=202 Glad to see British comedies are hitting America again. :) 0 Share this post Link to post
Goliath Posted July 31, 2004 Yea my seasons of Black Adder are getting old. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ralphis Posted July 31, 2004 I think 98.625% of British comedy is totally unfunny, ESPECIALLY MONTY PYTHON (It sucks). 0 Share this post Link to post
Spike Posted July 31, 2004 Heh, it didn't occur to me that US folk hadn't heard of this one. It's from the same team that made the brilliant 'Spaced' series on Channel 4 (just borrowed the entire two seasons on DVD from a friend, including the 'Homage-ometer' :)). 0 Share this post Link to post
NiGHTMARE Posted July 31, 2004 Ralphis said:I think 98.625% of British comedy is totally unfunny, ESPECIALLY MONTY PYTHON (It sucks). Interestingly enough, I feel the same way regarding American comedy. Anyway, Shaun of the Dead is absolutely hilarious, but there a lot of in-jokes that most non-Brits probably won't get. Also, I doubt most Americans will have ever heard of any of the actors, with the possible exception of Lucy Davis (who played Dawn in The Office). 0 Share this post Link to post
Terra-jin Posted July 31, 2004 British humour... nah... 'tisn't my thing. 0 Share this post Link to post
Russell_P Posted July 31, 2004 Spaced was excellent (I wish they'd made a third series) and Shaun of the Dead is basically just an extension of the 'spaced humour'. I really enjoyed this film, it's probably the only decent thing to come from the british film industry in a lonnnnng time. 0 Share this post Link to post
NiGHTMARE Posted July 31, 2004 Personally I really liked 28 Days Later, and Dog Soldiers is supposed to be excellent. Both of those are relatively recent British films. 0 Share this post Link to post
fodders Posted July 31, 2004 Don't forget Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Spike Posted July 31, 2004 Dog Soldiers is an instant classic, but i didn't think a great deal of 28 Days Later. I just felt... 'meh' about it. 0 Share this post Link to post
deathbringer Posted July 31, 2004 Dog Soldiers is an instant classic LOL, if you liked that shite then Shaun of the dead will blow you away 0 Share this post Link to post
-Jk- Posted July 31, 2004 Ralphis said:I think 98.625% of British comedy is totally unfunny, ESPECIALLY MONTY PYTHON (It sucks). What?? Monty python is great! 0 Share this post Link to post
The Ultimate DooMer Posted July 31, 2004 Seconded. Although a bit hit-and-miss at times (with stuff ranging from pretty crap to absolute classic) it's still really good. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted July 31, 2004 Heh, the website won't load for me in Firebird, and I don't feel like getting out IE, so I'll just make comments on British stuff. British comedy owns. Most of it is infinately more funny than whatever the newest Adam Sandler or Farely brothers shitstorm is. Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Mr. Bean and Blackadder are all pure hilarity. I especialy love that episode of Python where aliens are turning Brits into Scots. God damn, sillyness overload. Of course, thats all old stuff. Unfortunately, the only British shows these days that make it to America seem to be fucking home and garden shows. Seriously, BBC America has just turned into a home and garden channel with funny accents. PBS (the only other channel that dares to show imports) just shows the afformentioned shows plus Red Dwarf (which I always manage to miss) and Dr. Who. Also, I just have to mention that Guy Ritchie totaly owns Tarentino when it comes to crime comedies. :P Yeah, I heard about Shaun of the Dead. I love zombie movies, so I'll have to see it. 0 Share this post Link to post
Spike Posted July 31, 2004 The Ultimate DooMer said:Seconded. Although a bit hit-and-miss at times (with stuff ranging from pretty crap to absolute classic) it's still really good. 'And Now For Something Completely Different' pretty much covers the best of the Monty-P sketches. 0 Share this post Link to post
Scabbed Angel Posted July 31, 2004 HELL YEAH! This movie rocked! EDIT: "To the Winchester!" 0 Share this post Link to post
deathbringer Posted July 31, 2004 Red Dwarf (which I always manage to miss) And on a note generally unrelated to the thread in hand GIVE US SERIES..ER..9(?)/A MOVIE... YOU BASTARDS! 0 Share this post Link to post
destx Posted July 31, 2004 Ralphis said:I think 98.625% of British comedy is totally unfunny, ESPECIALLY MONTY PYTHON (It sucks). I bet you loved sienfeld. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted August 1, 2004 destx said:I bet you loved sienfeld. Hey, Seinfeld was the best sitcom ever. Wait...is Fawlty Towers a sitcom? 0 Share this post Link to post
Bucket Posted August 1, 2004 The only funny part in the whole Seinfeld was when they were locked up for being ignorant fucks. And yes, I would know, seeing as how I had to endure three seasons of that garbage just so I could get some action from my old girlfriend. That's OK, though-- I got my revenge with Emporer Wang Guhn. 0 Share this post Link to post
Spike Posted August 1, 2004 Danarchy said:Wait...is Fawlty Towers a sitcom? Yes, indeedy. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ralphis Posted August 1, 2004 destx said:I bet you loved sienfeld. No, I didn't really like Seinfeld very much. 0 Share this post Link to post
fodders Posted August 1, 2004 Danarchy said:Hey, Seinfeld was the best sitcom ever. Wait...is Fawlty Towers a sitcom? I love the opening credits of one where the name in front of the hotel is changed to "Flowery Twats". How they got away with that in those days I have no idea :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted August 1, 2004 fodders said:I love the opening credits of one where the name in front of the hotel is changed to "Flowery Twats". How they got away with that in those days I have no idea :P Heh yeah, I remember that. Yeah, so Fawlty Towers is my favorite sitcom then, and Seinfeld is my favorite American sitcom. There. :P I need to get some Fawlty Towers on DVD. 0 Share this post Link to post
Captain Red Posted August 1, 2004 heh. as soon as I read the title I thought 'I bet that's about Shawn of the dead' Spike said: Heh, it didn't occur to me that US folk hadn't heard of this one. It's from the same team that made the brilliant 'Spaced' series on Channel 4 (just borrowed the entire two seasons on DVD from a friend, including the 'Homage-ometer' :)). Come on Australian DVD release... 0 Share this post Link to post
Melfice Posted August 2, 2004 I haven't ever seen much british comedy, but I didn't like Monty Python really. I just sat through it with a serious look on my face, kind of waiting to laugh. I think the only thing that made me laugh was the man-eating rabbit and the black knight, out of the entire movie. Movies can be good though, I absolutely love 28 Days Later. 0 Share this post Link to post
Twiztid Posted August 2, 2004 Ralphis said:I think 98.625% of British comedy is totally unfunny, ESPECIALLY MONTY PYTHON (It sucks). I complety agree. 0 Share this post Link to post
Black Hand Posted August 2, 2004 British comedy is basically American comedy plus about ten iq points. It really pains me to say that, as I’m Irish myself but its true. <.< 0 Share this post Link to post