Very well executed

Please don't spend money on this.

People are voting emotionally.

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Actually all the episodes of "Dad's Army" were far closer to the truth than many people would like to believe. There were many who thought this was a parody but much of the antics were close to the truth.Many of the men and very young men (Private Pike), and the much older "Lance Corporal" Jones may appear satire but a lot closer to the truth. The whole point of the Home Guard (a reality) was to defend the UK in the case of invasion from Germany. Given the Dunkirk evacuation a lot closer to the truth than people would care to believe.Many of these men were indeed incapable of being in the front line, let alone the second row of invasion, indeed retreat. However in the words of Winston Churchill, "every man (and woman) must make their contribution to the war effort"; actually that is where the WRVS came in too.The Womens (Royal) Voloulantary Service (actually the Royal commendation, ironically only came AFTER the war, despite the massive effort put in to the war, albeit not at the front by women) they took over many of the jobs that men had done previously and arguably could be seen as the start of the women's' liberation movement in the 1960s Compare this situation comedy with the more serious film The Eagle has Landed(starring Michael Caine), and you can see the links.So although the scenarios in Dad's Army were very funny and well written, far closer to the truth than many would prefer to believe.Enjoy watching the episodes as they show the ability of the English to poke fun at themselves; notwithstanding the real seriousness of the situation.

If Britain does anything well, war-time brings it into focus.With 'Dad's Army', we have a team of British character actors, each of which have played it 'straight' at some time in their careers. Here, they play for laughs. Every individual is a perfect caricature of someone of a certain age, social status and education.There's no need to itemise them; they've been playing their roles in endless repeats for so long now that the actors themselves have become - for the most part - type-cast post mortem.They're riotously funny. No matter how often you see them, you can't help laughing out loud. From the sublimely silly wartime situations, to the subtle personal intrigues, they never fail to entertain. This series will last as long as comedy itself. In centuries to come if people retain a sense of humour and suitable means of entertainment, 'Dad's Army' will still be making them laugh.As a preference; the darker, more spartan, and slightly more surreal 'Blackadder Goes Forth' set in WW1, is my favourite, but 'Dad's Army' comes a very close second.Despite it's age it still manages to evade castigation by the political-correction brigade. That alone is a singular achievement.Thoroughly recommended family viewing.

I've seen Dad's Army over and over, so many episodes, and always enjoyed it. Have now just sat and watched series 1 which apparently I've not seen before (!) and laughed aloud. What brilliant timing, acting, writing, and story lines. Comedic genius, rare and precious, Perry and Croft do it over and over again, not only in Dad's Army but their others series (Hi de Hi is a particular favourite). I see that there are 9 series of Dad's Army, well I shall just have to sit and watch them all again. Did I mention that they are timeless? That too. Impossible to select a favourite character - they are all so polished and perfected. Using experienced and flawless actors helped of course.

If you can get hold of the series on DVD, do not hesitate. "Dad's Army" is a real gem that will offer you hours of intense pleasure and spark off countless outbursts of hilarious laughter.This is comedy at its best.Although the humor is essentially British with that contained form of polite sarcasm and the use of understatement, it is also so typical of human nature in general that it offers a universal appeal.The characters are all lovable in one way or the other.The pompous captain Mainwaring who's attitude is clearly based on an obvious inherent feeling of insecurity and his suave sergeant Wilson, the over-enthusiastic corporal Jones who panics at the slightest upheaval,the spooky-looking Frazer or private Godfrey who resembles Dopey in the Seven Dwarfs and the mother's-boy Pike, are but just some of the delightful individuals in this fascinating series."Dad's Army"obtained a fourth place in a recent BBC comedy poll and apparently continues to thrill both young and old.Some episodes are less entertaining than most,I admit, but on the whole the series is really worth-while. The capture of a German submarine crew for example, is hilarious!