Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
|
Reviews
DVD Description
“Crammed with sly menace and even slyer wit. Taking itself seriously when you least expect it and undercutting the nastiest of stuff with seaside postcard humour, it's the most exciting thing on telly.” Evening Standard
Strip clubs and seedy hotels, intrigue and deception, unspeakable secrets and unbelievable depravity--this is Blackpool, where you can be whoever you want to be, however fantastic or bizarre. But always at a price. Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to avenge the death of his mother. Without a penny to his name, he carries only a fragment of paper containing the words ‘Ambrose Chapel’. Also in town are the Suttons, Dudley and Lola, hoping a dirty weekend at the Shangri-la Guesthouse will spice up their marriage. They are about to find themselves caught in a nightmare rollercoaster ride driven by the dysfunctional Woolf family.
The Woolfs are at the heart of everything that happens in Blackpool. There’s Shirley Woolf, nightclub owner and borderline psycho, his foolhardy wife Connie and his mother, the evil and manipulative Mercy, a vicious matriarch who runs every racket in town: protection, intimidation and extortion. Twisting and turning, the story unravels with surprises, shocks and dark, dark humour, plunging into mystery and menace--because once you’ve visited Funland, there’s no going back.
Special Features:
Strip clubs and seedy hotels, intrigue and deception, unspeakable secrets and unbelievable depravity--this is Blackpool, where you can be whoever you want to be, however fantastic or bizarre. But always at a price. Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to avenge the death of his mother. Without a penny to his name, he carries only a fragment of paper containing the words ‘Ambrose Chapel’. Also in town are the Suttons, Dudley and Lola, hoping a dirty weekend at the Shangri-la Guesthouse will spice up their marriage. They are about to find themselves caught in a nightmare rollercoaster ride driven by the dysfunctional Woolf family.
The Woolfs are at the heart of everything that happens in Blackpool. There’s Shirley Woolf, nightclub owner and borderline psycho, his foolhardy wife Connie and his mother, the evil and manipulative Mercy, a vicious matriarch who runs every racket in town: protection, intimidation and extortion. Twisting and turning, the story unravels with surprises, shocks and dark, dark humour, plunging into mystery and menace--because once you’ve visited Funland, there’s no going back.
Special Features:
- Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Deleted Scenes
- Commentaries by the Writers, Simon Ashdown and Jeremy Dyson
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
I saw the first episode of the series on BBC3 last Autumn and became instantly hooked, I even found myself setting reminders in my phone to make sure I didn't miss the next one! I don't want to say too much about the story because not having a clue what is coming next is the best thing about watching this show. All I can say is that the Beeb have done an excellent job in commissioning this series and that I thoroughly recommend it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Carter Kranz arrives in seedy Blackpool to find out who killed his mother with only the flimsiest of clues to go on. It is Carter's mission that drives this darkly comic thriller as he meets all sorts of suspects and weirdoes, red herrings and blind alleys in an effort to uncover the truth. It isn't long before he is mixed up with the dysfunctional Woolfs; a family of local gangsters that try to help Carter, but only by using him for their own ends
But that's not all. Two more stangers arrive in Blackpool at the same time; a young couple, Dudley and Lola Sutton, trying to spice up their marriage. For Dudley the problem is lack of sex. For Lola the problem is Dudley, and he gets them both in the most awful mess with his stupidity as they too become involved with the Woolfs and their money-grabbing schemes
These are the normal characters by the way; the minor ones are straight out of The League of Gentleman, as is the humour - dark, grotesque, absurd, often very funny. There is no shortage of sex in this series either, so if you are easily offended best steer clear
I found the first episode difficult to get into. Lots of characters are introduced quickly; the story jumps about a lot before we get to know them; its stylistic and strange and a little alienating, mainly because so many of the characters are odd or dislikable. All I can say is, you must stick with it. By the end of the 2nd episode I was totally hooked and watched the whole 11 episodes over 3 nights.
The writing is funny, crazy, tongue-in-cheek, with twisting, turning plots that keep you guessing until the end. Some of the plot twists and character revalations are a bit silly and unbelievable but the story gets away with it. Its not meant to be taken seriously; something which you are reminded of often
Best thing about the series has to be the wonderful cast. Daniel Mays gives his usual power-packed and energy fuelled performance as the sympathetic but fearless Carter. Kris Marshall is hilarious as the inept Dudley. My favourite however was Ian Paulston-Davis as Shirley Woolf. Shirley is the most interesting character and Paulston-Davis totally nails it
Has to be seen by anyone who liked Twin Peaks or League of Gentleman. Or those who don't feel too attached to Blackpool
But that's not all. Two more stangers arrive in Blackpool at the same time; a young couple, Dudley and Lola Sutton, trying to spice up their marriage. For Dudley the problem is lack of sex. For Lola the problem is Dudley, and he gets them both in the most awful mess with his stupidity as they too become involved with the Woolfs and their money-grabbing schemes
These are the normal characters by the way; the minor ones are straight out of The League of Gentleman, as is the humour - dark, grotesque, absurd, often very funny. There is no shortage of sex in this series either, so if you are easily offended best steer clear
I found the first episode difficult to get into. Lots of characters are introduced quickly; the story jumps about a lot before we get to know them; its stylistic and strange and a little alienating, mainly because so many of the characters are odd or dislikable. All I can say is, you must stick with it. By the end of the 2nd episode I was totally hooked and watched the whole 11 episodes over 3 nights.
The writing is funny, crazy, tongue-in-cheek, with twisting, turning plots that keep you guessing until the end. Some of the plot twists and character revalations are a bit silly and unbelievable but the story gets away with it. Its not meant to be taken seriously; something which you are reminded of often
Best thing about the series has to be the wonderful cast. Daniel Mays gives his usual power-packed and energy fuelled performance as the sympathetic but fearless Carter. Kris Marshall is hilarious as the inept Dudley. My favourite however was Ian Paulston-Davis as Shirley Woolf. Shirley is the most interesting character and Paulston-Davis totally nails it
Has to be seen by anyone who liked Twin Peaks or League of Gentleman. Or those who don't feel too attached to Blackpool
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
I received this DVD of the gloriously dark 'Funland' for xmas.
Jeremy Dyson from the League of Gentlemen and a writer for Eastenders teamed up to create a wonderfully grotesque story in the gaudy town of Blackpool. Relaying the intricate story of the series would take too long, so you need to check this out! Having been created by a league member I just knew I was in for a treat.
The story is engrossing with cliff hangers galore throughout and the acting by all concerned is superb. This is the most inventive and original comedy series I've seen in a long time. The images and characters will stay with you long after. A must see.
Jeremy Dyson from the League of Gentlemen and a writer for Eastenders teamed up to create a wonderfully grotesque story in the gaudy town of Blackpool. Relaying the intricate story of the series would take too long, so you need to check this out! Having been created by a league member I just knew I was in for a treat.
The story is engrossing with cliff hangers galore throughout and the acting by all concerned is superb. This is the most inventive and original comedy series I've seen in a long time. The images and characters will stay with you long after. A must see.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brilliant!
Brilliant! So glad to catch up on a show I only saw briefly at the time. Order arrived promptly and in superb condition. Thank you.
Published 1 month ago by laughingboy
Funland
Just bought this after reading up about it and was very intrigued! I am so glad I did, because even though I've not finished the series yet, I'm hooked! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Miss C. L. Phillips
I'm not a prude, but...
... I didn't like this at all. In fact, I couldn't even get through the first episode! My partner bought this for me because he knows I love "The League of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lynda Hall
This is a comedy?!
I found this series just strange! It was not funny, I would not even call it black humor. It was like a weird soap opera. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Berlin Spieler64
BBC one of the best
THIS HAS YOU NOT KNOWING WHO IS GOOD OR BAD, WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT THEN THIS IS FOR YOU.
SO MANY TWISTS SET IN BLCKPOOL AND ITS UNDERWORLD YOU WILL LOVE IT OR HATE IT.
SO MANY TWISTS SET IN BLCKPOOL AND ITS UNDERWORLD YOU WILL LOVE IT OR HATE IT.
Published 13 months ago by MARCH BOY
Brilliant
Rarely do we get top notch acting coupled with a superb dark storyline that is virtually flawless.
Blacker than the ace of spades, grittier than a grit sandwich and seriously... Read more
Blacker than the ace of spades, grittier than a grit sandwich and seriously... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mcterrier
Super Sarah Smart
This is the series that did for Blackpool what Malcolm Pryce did for Aberystwyth, Maynard Tregunnell for Newquay, and Graham Greene for Brighton. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by Nick Reef
Don't play cards with strangers
This one came in under the radar for a lot of people. A great cast & a plot that sucks you in and makes you want to scream at some characters "Get out now, while you can". Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2009 by Kev W
Pulp Fiction With Mushy Peas
A Monster of a serial, perfectly written and perfectly acted, with every last detail, down to the tacky souveniers and the chip scoffing muffin-topped day trippers, calculated to... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2009 by julian davies
Unlike anything else you'll see
Who says the British can't do quality modern drama? This dark and tense series is as original and gripping as anything produced by the American market. Read more
Published on 8 May 2008 by D. O'Reilly
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
