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David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd's sitcom 'Allo 'Allo started life in 1982 as a modest one-off spoof of the classic 1970s drama series Secret Army. A throwback to an earlier era during the 1980s heyday of alternative comedy, the show's decidedly un-PC mix of bedroom farce and crudely drawn national stereotypes was subsequently stretched over nine series in all (1984-1992), making it TV's successor to the long-running Carry On series. 'Allo 'Allo was not only similarly preoccupied with seaside postcard humour, it was also blessed with a cracking ensemble cast (including Carry On veteran Kenneth Connor) whose sheer energy eked out comic gold from even the laziest jokes about humourless Germans, cowardly Italians, "Tally ho!" Brits and onion-selling Frenchmen. Like Croft & Lloyd's Are You Being Served, it was the cast interaction more than the material itself that produced the laughs.
Gordon Kaye deserves much of the credit for keeping the show fresh. Whether he's plotting with the sexy Resistance leader, in cahoots with the Nazi commandant about a priceless painting of "The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies", or fending off the attentions of sex-starved waitresses under the withering gaze of his wife Edith, bumbling Rene is the lynchpin around which the endless farce revolves. Despite its determination never to vary the formula from week to week, the show had at least one virtue--it wasn't afraid to offend anyone. --Mark Walker
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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This is still one of the best BBC classics. Of course it is corny and stereotyped and the touch of pure farce gives it it's charm.
No one nationality is singled out for special treatment that is another good thing. If you can't laugh at it then you've lost your sense of humour.
Who wouldn't want René as a "Love Slave " or want Monsieur Alphonse's dicky ticker to keep going? and aren't we all envious of Mme Edith's singing voice ....?
Even my children giggle at their antics, also, as we live in france........well, the accents aren't too far off the mark!
Come on folks try badgering the Beeb to get more out on DVD
No one nationality is singled out for special treatment that is another good thing. If you can't laugh at it then you've lost your sense of humour.
Who wouldn't want René as a "Love Slave " or want Monsieur Alphonse's dicky ticker to keep going? and aren't we all envious of Mme Edith's singing voice ....?
Even my children giggle at their antics, also, as we live in france........well, the accents aren't too far off the mark!
Come on folks try badgering the Beeb to get more out on DVD
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is English comedy when it is best. A masterpiece!!!!!
The quality of the DVD and sound are perfect.
A *must have* for anyone who enjoy UK humor.
54 of 57 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
This wonderful boxet of 'Allo 'Allo contains all the first episodes, and some of the funniest and most memorable moments in British sitcom. Gordon Kaye as Rene plays it dead straight and as a result gives a comic performance that is par excellence. All of the other cast, in partcular Edith his wife, are wonderful actors of comedy and timing and complement the great David Croft scripts to even funnier heights.
The boxset is well worth the money and the picture and sound are ten times better than what I have seen & heard before.
Worth the money and just as funny no matter how much you watch them, and you will watch them over and over again!
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Bought as a present for a relative living in Canada who has a multi regional DVD player. She loves the series.
Published 21 days ago by Sanfidele
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Allo Allo
This DVD was bought for myself and I enjoy watching them on television. They are extremely excellent and very funny.
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Brilliant
Had this for Christmas and had forgotten how good the series was. DVD set arrived as expected deliverywise so no issues!
Published 3 months ago by Helen
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Not what it says on the tin
Being totally deaf I need subtitles for the hearing impaired. As you will see from the product description above it clearly says SUBTITLES - ENGLISH and Subtitles for Hearing... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. R. S. Young
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Very amusing
Although the show seemed quite dated we were all really amused as we watched this again and forgot how clever the script was.
Published 4 months ago by Jennie McGregor
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As eprevoius item.
Am unable to find 20 more words or even 13, or even 10, or even, or even 7 or even ......... ... so there.!
Published 5 months ago by Johnners
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A wonderful timeless series.
A wonderful tireless series, My wife and I loved it in the 80s and loved it. Since the mid 90s we have lived in Greece and thanks to Amazon we can rewatch our old loved series... Read more
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Published 5 months ago by jANPRONK
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'Allo 'Allo!
What can you say about this! It is a classic and we know it so well but we still wait for all the glorious steriotypes to call in. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Veggie
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