- Actors: Fay Ripley, Martin Clunes, Tom Goodman-Hill, Clare Thomas, Mak Wilson
- Directors: Stuart Orme
- Writers: Mark Haddon, Raymond Briggs
- Producers: Alyssa Bonic, Arnie Gelbart, Dan Maddicott, Elaine Sperber, Ian Whitehead
- Classification: U
- Studio: Abbey
- VHS Release Date: 6 Dec 2004
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000DINMG
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 29,729 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
a funny and charming film aimed at the younger generation but just as appealing for some if not most of the older community. a brilliant film based on a well written book, it is a must have dvd/ vhs, and it would be a shame to miss out. The life of fungus, a bogeyman from the land beneath the ground, criticising us and our ways just as we criticise theirs (if we believe in them). We are the 'topside', the land above ground, and there is some political satire and misquotes that will have the older generation cackling with glee.
dont miss out on this brilliant offer.
dont miss out on this brilliant offer.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This TV series is quite different to the excellent Raymond Briggs book. The book hasn't got a real storyline, being more like an comic strip encyclopedia on the life of Bogeymen (Fungus) and bogeywomen (wife Mildew) and their bogeychildren. The book just charts a day in life of a bogeyman, who it seems, exists merely to torment us 'Drycleaners'. Briggs illustrated study of bogeydom delights in all things revolting, putrid, and lavatorial, and even raises deep questions on the meaning of Bogeydom life. However considering this TV serial has a lot of live action as well as animated bogeys, it works very well on the small screen in terms of visual quality. The only weak aspect is that the storyline is a bit drawn out and there just aren't enough visual and literary gags compared the book, e.g. in the book hidden on Mildrew's bathroom shelf there's 'FemStench' perfume which is real Eau de Toilete (toilet water). This BBC serial seems aimed at an even younger audience than the book, and tells the story of a crisis in the Bogeyman kingdom sparked off by Fungus's 14 year old son Mould's unhealthy obsession with the Drycleaner's way of life.
This TV series runs into three 40 minute episodes, and despite the good actors and visuals it can occasionally drag on a tad, particularly if watched all in one go. So if I had to chose, it would be the original 38 page 1977 Fungus the Bogeyman illustrated [Picture Puffin] book every time. The book's also generally a fair bit cheaper than the DVD and would be great for any kid over 7 - boys might go for it at an earlier age. However once you get to know the book, this TV series becomes far more tolerable, and like the book it's also very kid friendly [U classified, and probably suited to ages 5+, but I'd sit in with sensitive youngsters for the first 30 minutes]. Overall worth viewing for Fungus fans, as it's quite amusing in places, and besides any 'Fungus the Bogeyman' on TV is better than none at all, so 4*.
This TV series runs into three 40 minute episodes, and despite the good actors and visuals it can occasionally drag on a tad, particularly if watched all in one go. So if I had to chose, it would be the original 38 page 1977 Fungus the Bogeyman illustrated [Picture Puffin] book every time. The book's also generally a fair bit cheaper than the DVD and would be great for any kid over 7 - boys might go for it at an earlier age. However once you get to know the book, this TV series becomes far more tolerable, and like the book it's also very kid friendly [U classified, and probably suited to ages 5+, but I'd sit in with sensitive youngsters for the first 30 minutes]. Overall worth viewing for Fungus fans, as it's quite amusing in places, and besides any 'Fungus the Bogeyman' on TV is better than none at all, so 4*.
Format:DVD
Excellent fun story with meaning and content for all ages and to those of a squeamish nature stick with it because it is worth it! Budgie.
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Interesting animation and real people mix, with some funny and entertaining scenes
Interesting animation and real people mix, with some funny and entertaining scenes
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This gets a viewing quite often, great with all the lights off, snuggled up on the couch.......ooohhhhhhhhh.
Published on 11 Feb 2009 by Willybizz
Read book first.
I hadn't read the book, but rented this film because of the book's rave reviews. Then discovered that my 7 year old grandson had seen it on TV a year or two ago, loved it and had... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2005
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