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All five episodes from the first season of the award-winning animated comedy series set in a permanent urban nightmare, which depicts a nocturnal world inhabited by the sad, the lonely and the emotionally crippled. Its satirical targets range across the whole spectrum of British society, from dysfunctional families to heartless government departments. Voice talents include Morwenna Banks, Rebecca Front, Enn Reitel, Kate Robbins and Frances Barber, and the regular cast is joined throughout by special celebrity 'guests' - most of whom come to a horrific and bloody end. The soundtrack includes tracks by contemporary artists including David Gray, Nitin Sawnhey, Zero 7, Sneaker Pimps, Robbie Williams and Pulp.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Interactive Menu, Remastered, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Cutting edge comedy animation set in a permanent urban nightmare - not for the faint hearted! Fans of Brass Eye and Jam need look no further... Monkey Dust is a cutting-edge comedy animation created by an award-winning team of writers and visualised by some of London's finest young animators. Set in a permanent urban nightmare, Monkey Dust is a nocturnal world and its satirical targets range across the whole spectrum of British society. Monkey Dust also features occasional celebrity appearances from the likes of Robbie Williams, Eminem and Sven-Goran Eriksson, as well as a brief cameo from DJ Neil Fox, who dies a hideous death. ...Monkey Dust - Series 1 ( Monkey Dust - Series One )
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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By Bing Diddley
Format:DVD
This is the most depressing programme ever made. Here is why you must buy it: the nightmarish portrayal of New-Labour Britain in Monkey Dust is so extremely shocking and ruthlessly bleak that you sometimes wish you could just dismiss it. Yet the way it manages to ring true throughout makes for deeply disturbing and always compelling viewing. The fact that it is consistantly hilarious as well is an incredible achievement. Monkey Dust demands repeat viewing and remains just as good each time. Absolutely essential. Come on BBC, put series 2 and 3 out now!
N.B. To the reviewer who said "the creator is seventy something", you're a fair way off - Harry Thompson sadly died last year at the age of 45.
N.B. To the reviewer who said "the creator is seventy something", you're a fair way off - Harry Thompson sadly died last year at the age of 45.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Ben
Format:DVD
Deep in a dark, nocturnal world lay the surreal goings-on of a quirky bunch of cartoom character. But these aren't your average cartoon characters, they're profoundly disturbing, violent and bizzaire. If you're scared of the dark, this comedy DVD isn't for you.
Monkey Dust is DEFINITELY not for the faint hearted or for those who take offence easily. You need to be pretty open minded to stomach Monkey Dust, you need to like your comedy satirical, dark and twisted and you need to like the idea of someone dying at least ten times an episode. If you think you can handle the above, you'll find the world of Monkey Dust like a second home.
This animated six part sketch show is marvellous and sick. It introduces a cavalcade of characters who you wouldn't want to meet in real life but love to watch on screen. There's Ivan Dobsky (the meat-safe murderer) and his space-hopper, Mr Hoppy. There's Jeff who struggles to come to terms with his sexuality, a foul-mouthed baby, a dreadful liar who interperets Lord of the Rings as daily life, the divorced/suicidal dad who feels that he is being pulled away from his young son and the Bloke Who Obviously Did It? Did what? Buy it and find out...
The majority of the sketches are brillinatly funny but as with any television sketch there are few weak sketches that don't cut the mustard, sorry in this case the skull. The extra's include a commentary by the writers and subtitles that tell you who animated it, wrote it and voiced it. A wonderful addition to any comedy collectors DVD shelf.
'And that is what really happened!'
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By S. Carroll
Format:DVD
Great DVD I have already seen every episode of monkey dust series 1 and 2 and am glad to own a copy of the first series.
Series 2 made it from BBC3 to mainstream BBC2, After watching the first series I am not to sure if they would have got away with showing Series 1 on mainstream tv as it crosses over the line slightly more.
Overal this must be the funniest program I have ever seen especially Ivan Dobsky the meat safe murderer
And of course no surprise to see England manager Sven Goran Erikson in the crowd!.
Series 2 made it from BBC3 to mainstream BBC2, After watching the first series I am not to sure if they would have got away with showing Series 1 on mainstream tv as it crosses over the line slightly more.
Overal this must be the funniest program I have ever seen especially Ivan Dobsky the meat safe murderer
And of course no surprise to see England manager Sven Goran Erikson in the crowd!.
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Amazing dark comedy
Just as good as when I first saw it all those years ago, Monkey Dust brings out the very dark side of your humour - of the modern world and brings you chuckling to the wrongs that... Read more
Published 1 month ago by JohnDWebb
3.0 out of 5 stars
ok
not my thing was brought for the other half he likes it so im happy with that cant comment to much as I don't no much about the dvd
Published 2 months ago by Laura
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I was disappointed...
I was quite looking forward to Monkey Dust, but was sadly disappointed. I know it's received pretty much universal acclaim, but I just didn't find it all that funny. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Michael
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One of the greats
Fantastic musical score (although I think the DVD is slightly different from the broadcast).
Some of the greatest characters to be committed to animation. Read more
Some of the greatest characters to be committed to animation. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gordon Johnston
4.0 out of 5 stars
More fun than a barrel full of monkeys...
Slow, dark and relentlessly bleak Monkey Dust manages tickle the funny bone by inviting you to really enjoy the misfortune of others and the idiocy of the mob. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Adam
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One of the greatest animated comedies ever, but not for the...
Oh Monkey Dust Monkey Dust Monkey Dust. Nearly 10 years later and still it is hands down one of the greatest black humour series ever made. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Miggs
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Classic black comedy
I loved this series when it was originally aired on TV and my DVD collection seems incomplete without it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by belager
5.0 out of 5 stars
Possibly the edgiest show I've ever seen. More, please!
WARNING: This show is not for the faint of heart! No, really: it's edgier and more pointed than a shuriken, sharper than a scalpel, and potentially more offensive than the smell... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Beedo Sookcool
4.0 out of 5 stars
Intelligent Humour Alert!
Brilliant!! Clever stuff for the more discerning viewer with at least half a functioning brain and a minute amount of political awareness. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Paulus46
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best thing ever???
Monkey Dust is an incredibly dark, satirical cartoon series. A slice of British life circa 2003-2005, the characters include; 'divorced dad' who kills himself in each 'sketch',... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. A. D. W. Brown
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