Overrated

Excellent but underrated film

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

I'm one of those people who was told years ago about this show but just put it on the back burner and forgot about it. I finally got around to watching the DVDs that were given to me and I think these guys are brilliant.Most of my friends give me garbage movies to watch like Dodgeball, Bruce Almighty, Rush Hour, The Waterboy, and any other "comedy" that seems to appeal to the masses. I've been burned too many times. My buddy who is a fan of these movies told me how much he hated the show, so I decided to check it out since I think his taste in comedy is just repugnant. Not surprisingly, I became addicted.It's a show you can watch over and over again and it never seems to get old. It's a shame that they called it quits after only 2 seasons.

This is one of the best shows I've ever seen and it truly is one of the funniest. Jemaine and Bret are one of the best comedy duos since Laurel and Hardy. The humor is dry and perfect. SEASON 1: I can't compare this season to any others because it's been the only so far but it is a wonderful kick off to the series. The characters are hilarious. My favorite episodes are "Mugged," "Bowie," "The Actor," and "The Third Conchord," but they are all hilarious and you need to see the entire season.I will add a review of season two when it comes out in 2009. Until then, check out this season and be prepared to laugh your head off. I know I did.

'Flight of the Conchords' tells the story of a couple of musicians from New Zealand trying to make it in a band in New York. They're not very good, they have no girlfriends, one fan and an incompetent manager (Rhys Darby, who steals most of the scenes he's in), and everybody just loves their English accents. The series' twelve episodes follow their failures. So what's so great? Partly its the absolutely deadpan way in which the undynamic duo's misadventures are depicted; but mainly its the songs, which are brilliantly bad, pastiches of real musical styles but hilariously funny (although the songs feature mainly in "music videos" or in scenes which blend the characters' imaginations with real life; on the rare occasions the band actually gets a gig, their act consists of an anaemic chant of "we like to rock the party" over a badly strummed guitar - there is a reason for the band's lack of success!). In some ways, this is 'Spinal Tap', but with more musical variety; and the funniest program of the year.

Smart writing! Not for the commercial masses. Well written and acted out characters. Original music throughout the program which is creative and innovative. Throughout the show the main actors perform out songs related to the episode that brings an unique style of directing. I really enjoyed Flight of the Conchords and looking forward to Season 2. The Band Meeting scenes are one the things that I enjoy about the show. Like I said though, not for the masses but a show that is very overlooked and very much not appreciated. A different brand of comedy and a very original series. Looking forward to buying the DVD of Season 1. Going in the collection!