Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Fresh and Exciting

Absolutely the worst movie.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Black Books is silly and goofy and about a group of messy, mostly useless slobs... and I loved every single minute of it! What great entertainment.Black Books is absolutely one of my very favourite television programmes of all time. I really loved the characters and the silly situations they would get involved in. There were laughs from start to finish.The episode where they drink then foolishly try to replace the priceless wine for the Pope... the episode where she takes piano lessons from a blind man... the episode where they just try to go on vacation...What a brilliant show! Will make you smile.

Bernard Black, a paranoid, brooding, wine loving cynic running a small public bookshop. Fran, the best friend...wine loving and love starved. Manny, store assistant with a helpful spirit. The trio all deliver their own comedy in perfect balance with each other. I love how this show displays the glaring defects in each of them, yet underneath you can see what holds them all together and keeps them going.For me, watching this show is like settling down in a comfortable nook and...reading a book. The main set itself is like small, hermit-like wooden paneled cave. Yet there takes place so much chaos.The guest appearances are alone worth a watch, featuring actors such as Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Rob Brydon, Martin Freeman, and many more.So check it out!

Black Books is another fine example of just how good British comedy can be. This sitcom is set in a book shop and has 3 main characters. Bernard who is the owner, he is very sarcastic and doesn't like having customers in the shop; he will do anything possible to get rid of them. Then there is his assistant Manny who will do what ever Bernard says. Lastly there is Fran who is always drinking wine and trying to find a relationship.These 3 characters all compliment each other well and provide the audience with plenty of laughs. Some of the stuff they go through is hilarious as well as something that most can relate to. I would say it's a mix between Bottom and The IT Crowd.The 1st and 2nd series where extremely funny and it felt like it was a laugh a minute. The 3rd series was also very good apart from 1 or 2 episodes which didn't quite hit the spot for the entire episode. One of my favourite scenes is Manny making toast in the bath! Overall it is a great comedy series with 3 lovable characters who all add something to the show. You can buy all 3 series on DVD for a cheap price so I would highly recommend.10/10.

Review based on watching the first 3 episodes: A mildly entertaining British comedy series revolving around an obnoxious, drunk who runs a book store. Part way through the 3rd episode in season 1, we, (me and my wife) had to stop watching because chores became more interesting by comparison.It is not that we didn't get a few laughs or that the material was dated. It was just a touch to mediocre and predictable, perhaps I needed a drink myself to make it more palatable.I suggest you watch "The IT Crowd" if you are looking for something of this ilk, or maybe it is time for another re-watch of the Black Adder series!