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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Very rarely does a show come along that is at such high quality as the excellent `Gavin & Stacey'. I never watched it when it was on TV but after hearing all of the word-of-mouth hype surrounding it and seeing that it had won some awards, I thought it was time to give it a go and so I purchased the series 1 and 2 boxset and I must say it is probably the best £18 I've spent on a DVD in a long time!
The story is fairly straight-forward - Gavin lives in Essex and Stacey lives in Barry, they talk every day at work on the phone and then after months of getting to know one another they decide to meet. Gavin takes along his best friend Smithy while Stacey takes hers, Vanessa. They get on perfectly and so starts the show. Throughout the 2 series all of the brilliant characters evolve and you'll feel like you really know them by the end of it all. I got so addicted to this show that I actually watched all 13 episodes (plus the Christmas Special that my friend had recorded) in just 3 nights and could easily watch it all again already - it is so good!
This show is heart-warming, sad, sweet, and very funny. I can't recommend this highly enough - all I can say is watch it as soon as possible! I just can't wait for series 3 now!
The story is fairly straight-forward - Gavin lives in Essex and Stacey lives in Barry, they talk every day at work on the phone and then after months of getting to know one another they decide to meet. Gavin takes along his best friend Smithy while Stacey takes hers, Vanessa. They get on perfectly and so starts the show. Throughout the 2 series all of the brilliant characters evolve and you'll feel like you really know them by the end of it all. I got so addicted to this show that I actually watched all 13 episodes (plus the Christmas Special that my friend had recorded) in just 3 nights and could easily watch it all again already - it is so good!
This show is heart-warming, sad, sweet, and very funny. I can't recommend this highly enough - all I can say is watch it as soon as possible! I just can't wait for series 3 now!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I never saw this on BBC3.. thought it lookeed a bit naff, how wrong i was!
I saw the repeats last christmas and was hooked. I bought both series and the christmas episode and watched them in one day. Hilariuos one liners and witty characters. Alison Steadman and Rob Brydon are brilliant. I laugh out loud every time I watch them!
Fav part- all of it!
I love Nessa's 'whats occuring?' and Smithys greetings to everyone. Very clever how Ruth Jones and James Croyden have selected the characters names- the Shipmans and Wests (very witty in certain episodes)
Loved the christmas episode... very funny and emotional.
Looking forward to series 3 and hope it lives up to the last 2!!!
Ignore the 1 stared reviews.. they must have been having a bad day!
I saw the repeats last christmas and was hooked. I bought both series and the christmas episode and watched them in one day. Hilariuos one liners and witty characters. Alison Steadman and Rob Brydon are brilliant. I laugh out loud every time I watch them!
Fav part- all of it!
I love Nessa's 'whats occuring?' and Smithys greetings to everyone. Very clever how Ruth Jones and James Croyden have selected the characters names- the Shipmans and Wests (very witty in certain episodes)
Loved the christmas episode... very funny and emotional.
Looking forward to series 3 and hope it lives up to the last 2!!!
Ignore the 1 stared reviews.. they must have been having a bad day!
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When i first sat down to watch Gavin and Stacey i was expecting an average comedy to pass the time, there are a large number of very poor so called comedies on television however Gavin and Stacey is so much more than trash tv.
I honestly didn't find the show to be a laugh a minute, there are a large number of painfully funny moments throughout both series but ultimately they are few and far between. The reason this show managed ot drag 5 stars out of me is the quality of the writing, the characters and the actors all of whom are superb. It is actually an intriguing drama-comedy more than a typical sitcom like friends for example, the end of each episode left me wanting to know more.
The love story is incredibly sweet and sugary without actually becoming sickening and the parents of both Gavin and Stacey can probably be related to by most people. Nessa and Smithy have to be my favourite characters and there are some stunning catchphrases you will be able to pluck from these two.
As for the comedy moments, they are superb and had me howling! Smithy in particular is the kind of friend i would love to have, challenging but essential! However for me what won me over was the sense of satisfaction that i had watched something more than i was expecting, which has been a long time coming... but most of all it's British!!! Be proud!!
10/10
I honestly didn't find the show to be a laugh a minute, there are a large number of painfully funny moments throughout both series but ultimately they are few and far between. The reason this show managed ot drag 5 stars out of me is the quality of the writing, the characters and the actors all of whom are superb. It is actually an intriguing drama-comedy more than a typical sitcom like friends for example, the end of each episode left me wanting to know more.
The love story is incredibly sweet and sugary without actually becoming sickening and the parents of both Gavin and Stacey can probably be related to by most people. Nessa and Smithy have to be my favourite characters and there are some stunning catchphrases you will be able to pluck from these two.
As for the comedy moments, they are superb and had me howling! Smithy in particular is the kind of friend i would love to have, challenging but essential! However for me what won me over was the sense of satisfaction that i had watched something more than i was expecting, which has been a long time coming... but most of all it's British!!! Be proud!!
10/10
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Gavin & Stacey Series 1 & 2 Box Set (DVD)
As a late comer to Gavin and Stacey I decided to catch up on the first two series which I purchased from amazon at a very good price, we have really enjoyed these DVDs even though... Read more
Published 7 months ago by patsy
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Some reviewers here reckon this is the best Britcom since um.. the Vicar of Dibley, which lends some perspective. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Nugent_Dirt
Gavin and Stacey
Appears to be an acquired taste, I'm the only one of my friends that thinks it's hilarious. There are not a lot of series that inspire me to buy a box set, but this is one of the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jo
Good to view
If you enjoyed the series you'll enjoy the chance to look back. Excellent value for those who never watched the TV series, excellent comedy.
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by B. O. Preston
Gavin and Stacey box set
I never caught the programmes but saw the odd one and after this years christmas special i thought id buy the box set of series 1 and 2. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by Sean Watts
Gavla and Stace!
Our household only started watching this brilliant comedy series in Series 3. Enjoying it so much that as a last minute Christmas present I bought this Series 1 & 2 DVD. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2010 by Mr. R. Davies
Gavin & Stacey
Absolute Fab! Gavin, Stacey, Ness and Smithy at their best. Can watch and rewatch, again and again. A must for your DVD collection.
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by Susan Bishop
"Gavla!"
It's strange really, you don't expect comedy like this until you are faced with it, and it always takes a few episodes to click in your mind, and then you wonder how you could have... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by DL Productions UK
Less good than everyone suggests
I bought this on the basis of its good amazon review and the actors (i.e. from Teachers). This is not a series for everyone. It's very cutesy and predictable and a bit tedious. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2009 by Maddy M
Five Stars!
I had never been interested in this series, having seen the adverts on TV and thinking it just wasn't for me. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2009 by C. Rucroft
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