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Karl Pilkington's An Idiot Abroad [DVD]

Karl Pilkington , Ricky Gervais , Krishnendu Majumdar    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
  • Directors: Krishnendu Majumdar
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 2entertain
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Nov 2010
  • Run Time: 347 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B003Y734AO
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 855 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Are the Seven Wonders really as wondrous as everybody says? Karl Pilkington doesn't think so, but then Karl is no Michael Palin. He's more of a 'Lanzarote man' to be precise, who hates travelling and prefers throwing sand at crabs or, at a push, eating English food in Spain. In his mind, Pisa is 'badly built ...it's a hazard', the Pyramids have 'a crap design ...all the space at the bottom and nowt at the top' and the Taj Mahal 'is probably shit at the back'. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are outraged, goading Karl to broaden his mind and visit each of these famous sites for himself. Will a close encounter with Christ the Redeemer in Brazil or a trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu be enough to change their friend? For Ricky and Stephen it is a genuine social experiment. It's full of the unusual observational skills and counter-intuitive logic that the millions of Ricky Gervais podcast fans have learnt to love.


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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Series 2 please! 7 Nov 2010
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After the podcasts this was definitely the next step, seeing the orange headed man out there seeing parts of the world he doesn't really want to go to. The comedy here is the naivety of how other people live and how it relates to Karl's life, he picks out comedy where others wouldn't find it and is fantastically unique in that respect - it is hard to tell what is coming next.

Peru is the pinnacle, meeting a tribe and he considers teaching them a bit of dancing but of course, it may render them all useless.

Series 2 has to come, just pay him whatever he wants. I'd get him going to meet some more indigenous tribes or crazy people like a comedy version of Louis Theroux. That would be awesome.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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I'm used to the idea that Englishmen are infamous for taking their Englishness with them to foreign cultures, and thereby remain outsiders. I remember lectures on post-colonialism at university and thought the world had got that - and moved on - what's funny about a Philipstine? I was so wrong. It was utterly hilarious and I laughed so hard I could hardly draw breath. One scene in Brazil - he stays at a flat and in the kitchen says - 'I wonder where the garlic is?' and he acts out a mini-drama - 'Is it in the fridge? Is it over here? No - it's on the shelf with the dead cockroach - of course!' Utterly brilliant at debunking some of the tourist brochures that make places look romantic and exotic, yet not so much that he isn't touched by the off-beat way of discovering the places. e.g. seeing the Taj Mahal from a quiet river trip; the philosophical view, looking out from the cave in Jordan was a change of pace too.
I couldn't physically bear to watch more than one episode at a time, my ribs couldn't take it.
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86 of 94 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Educational, Funny and Karl 30 Oct 2010
By yaleey
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I feel that the ones who have written such negative reviews may be missing the point of the series completely, in what could possibly be the best series of 2010. The series is not intended to provide a deep insight to the 7 wonders of the world; if you are wishing this sort of insight then you'd be better off watching Michael Palin. The premise of this series is that it is about a man who hates traveling, hates "being outside of his comfort zone", combined with the fact that he is extremely ignorant of other counties and other cultures.......THIS is what makes it so funny! A lot of people have criticisms on the show, claiming that it is scripted....it's not. Each episode, Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant send him to visit a different wonder of the world and set arrange some visits and extra activities along the way. The countries he visits, in order, are China, India, Jordan, Mexico, Egypt, Brazil and Peru. It's hilarious seeing Karl give his own unique insights into the cultures and the customs of the people he meets along the way, along with his moans and gripes with each place (Ricky and Steve deliberately want him to experience the sites as "authentically" as possible in an attempt to make him more cultured). His observations and opinions are at times genuinely hilarious and fans of the Ricky Gervais show and podcasts will already be familiar with his unique views on the world in general. I find it quite bemusing how certain reviewers will dismiss the entire 7 episodes based on such insight as they don't like Ricky Gervais' laugh...grow up. My only criticism is that it is only 7 shows. I really do hope for a 2nd series, where perhaps Karl can visit some other countries and cultures, maybe even Ricky and Steve can go aswell to provide their own insights. I would describe the series as educational and funny. If you are expecting Michael Palin, then go and watch Michael Palin! Let's please have another series!
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5.0 out of 5 stars my fab purchase
I was over the moon with my purchase . not only is it laugh out load funny , but the condition of the discs were brand new thank you x.lynie x
Published 4 days ago by lynmcdowall
4.0 out of 5 stars One man deals with holiday adversity
Apart ftrm the annoying Ricky Gervais laugh , I enjoyed the series. Karl despite being dumped on by the situations he is put in is entertaining overcoming each adversity with... Read more
Published 14 days ago by A. Mcleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Karl Pilkington and his 7 Wonders
This was the series that started Karl's miserable travels round the world in this series Karl is sent to see the 7 wonders of the world but things are never as straight forward as... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dezza
5.0 out of 5 stars 5* definately worth it!!
great value for money, the DVDs were in mint condition!! Absolutely brilliant film, had me laughing out loud all the way through.. would 100% recommend!! Thank you
Published 1 month ago by kirstin neale
5.0 out of 5 stars Top program!!!
Arrived in super quick time and well packaged.

Love this program!!! I can watch it over and over again and not get bored!!!

A+++++
Published 1 month ago by David Baddeley
5.0 out of 5 stars Is it any wonder...!
I had never heard of this TV series (hidden away as it was on Sky TV) but was delighted to receive it as a Christmas gift from a friend whom had thoroughly enjoyed it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Stephen Cann
4.0 out of 5 stars an idiot abroad
This was bought as a gift for my husband. Arrived very quickly and he loves it. very pleased with it
Published 1 month ago by Narnia
5.0 out of 5 stars An Idiot Abroad (not Karl. . .he's just funny)
This is the funniest thing I have seen on TV in absolutely ages! I watched all of the series after watching Derek on TV, which I have to say is brilliant. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Time to get ready and fight
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
If you like Karl Pilkington and missed the first series then it's well worth seeing, I would strongly recommend it.
Published 2 months ago by eva robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious. Pilkington is so miserable!
This is a supremely funny televison series and it's great that there are no annoying adverts to break the chain of misery!
Published 2 months ago by David Cobbin
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