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Shameless is a blisteringly funny, offbeat drama which follows the rollercoaster lives of a rather dysfunctional family (or two) from Manchester. The critically acclaimed show revolves around the chaotic world of the Gallaghers and their neighbours, the Maguires--two families living in the crime-infested Chatsworth Housing Estate, where wheel-less cars are the norm and the moving ones are stolen! The Shameless Series 3 DVD is a limited edition three-disc set containing all episodes from the show's third series, plus a feature length "New Year Special".
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Shameless Series 3 promises plenty of laughs from Manchester's most dysfunctional family--the Gallaghers--as they go about their hectic lives alongside the equally anarchic Maquire family. Join Frank and his six kids--Fiona, Lip, Ian, Debbie, Carl, and Liam-- for whom there is never a dull moment on Chatsworth housing estate. The third series serves up a heady cocktail of sex, drugs, gratuitous violence, love, and scams, so there's something for absolutely everyone!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
After two absolutely brilliant series, two main characters leave the show. The massive popularity pretty much guaranteed a third series, and a fourth is reported to be in the pipeline.
This series opens as if the producers had decided to draw a line in the sand to separate it from the first two. Some of the characters are styled differently, the sets are not quite the same and the roles have altered. At first I found this slightly off-putting, but as the series progresses things seem to return to more familiar arrangements, or maybe you just get used to it.
With the absence of Fiona and Steve the other members of the family now seem a little more mature. Lip's and Ian's love life feature prominently, and there are some welcome episodes focusing on Kev and Veronica. (Maxine Peake takes this series' prize as the best actress in my book.) Of course, Frank and Sheila are not forgotten, both getting up to ever madder things. There are returns of some old favourites, and some new characters to add to the mix.
Some of the content of this series is rather more edgy and close to the knuckle, even for Shameless. There's less of a warm and fuzzy feel to the antics of the family, and some parts aren't quite in that slightly surreal realm the characters normally inhabit, instead being rather real-world serious. That's not to say there aren't some hilarious moments, my favourite being a slapstick moment when Kev goes to drive away from his evening class...
The DVD contains a "mockumentary" with Alice Barry (Lillian). Personally I'd have preferred to have seen a proper behind-the-scenes short, but this is an amusing, surreal and somehow fitting way of giving some tantalising glimpses. At first it's not quite obvious whether the interview is a poor attempt at something serious, or a total mickey-take. It soon becomes apparent. You may even recognise the interviewer.
Overall: good, but not quite as polished as before.
This series opens as if the producers had decided to draw a line in the sand to separate it from the first two. Some of the characters are styled differently, the sets are not quite the same and the roles have altered. At first I found this slightly off-putting, but as the series progresses things seem to return to more familiar arrangements, or maybe you just get used to it.
With the absence of Fiona and Steve the other members of the family now seem a little more mature. Lip's and Ian's love life feature prominently, and there are some welcome episodes focusing on Kev and Veronica. (Maxine Peake takes this series' prize as the best actress in my book.) Of course, Frank and Sheila are not forgotten, both getting up to ever madder things. There are returns of some old favourites, and some new characters to add to the mix.
Some of the content of this series is rather more edgy and close to the knuckle, even for Shameless. There's less of a warm and fuzzy feel to the antics of the family, and some parts aren't quite in that slightly surreal realm the characters normally inhabit, instead being rather real-world serious. That's not to say there aren't some hilarious moments, my favourite being a slapstick moment when Kev goes to drive away from his evening class...
The DVD contains a "mockumentary" with Alice Barry (Lillian). Personally I'd have preferred to have seen a proper behind-the-scenes short, but this is an amusing, surreal and somehow fitting way of giving some tantalising glimpses. At first it's not quite obvious whether the interview is a poor attempt at something serious, or a total mickey-take. It soon becomes apparent. You may even recognise the interviewer.
Overall: good, but not quite as polished as before.
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
It's surprising that this show still packs a punch after three series' but it really is the best slice of telly imaginable. It's lost some of its emotional core with the departure of Fiona and Steve but there's always reliable Sheila (who cracks me up)!! Still worth getting but definately the weaker of the 3 series.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
"Shameless" is an admirable 21st Century Television Programme, because it is so rare for a British Drama to be good, let alone last three series. But Shameless has pulled it off, and who can be surprised? The storys are gripping, funny, moving, emotional and realistic, and the programme is one we can all look at and think about ourselves in each characters situation.
Like the first two series, series three is thrilling and exciting and a very enjoyable collection of stories, although the absence of Fiona is sadly noticable in the balance of the programmes morals. However, the remaining cast hold it together, and the final episode of the series is a thouroughly enjoyable finish to the series.
Acting as always is brilliant, and this series sees the two younger characters Debbie and Carl come out of their shells a bit more and we get a better taste of the acting capabilities held by the pair and I think we can look forward to bigger and better things from them in series 4.
10/10
Like the first two series, series three is thrilling and exciting and a very enjoyable collection of stories, although the absence of Fiona is sadly noticable in the balance of the programmes morals. However, the remaining cast hold it together, and the final episode of the series is a thouroughly enjoyable finish to the series.
Acting as always is brilliant, and this series sees the two younger characters Debbie and Carl come out of their shells a bit more and we get a better taste of the acting capabilities held by the pair and I think we can look forward to bigger and better things from them in series 4.
10/10
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Shameless Series 3
Excellent viewing made me laugh out loud alot cant wait to watch series 4, a bit slow with the postage, but worth the wait i suppose,
Published 7 months ago by Mal
Shameless
I came to shameless late and have only seen the 1st 3 series but the standard remains as constant as ever. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jim Jim
shameless
amust for the could nights in it will warm you up not much more to say great
Published on 1 May 2009 by Mr. William J. D. Scott
hard to beat!
the gallagher family and friends return for a third series of the darkened comedy that blends tragedy and tension with laughs,some of which are sick,thats the shameless way and... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2007 by sean paul mccann
Slight dip in a generally excellent series
As someone who kept missing this series while it was on, the DVDs have been very welcome and there is a lot to be said for watching the episodes in order, seeing some of the wider... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by Dr. George L. Sik
[] Shameless Series 3
as soon as i heard that series 3 was out on dvd i whipped it up straight away and im glad i did *not only because the price went up haha* but i just love shameless and i had to get... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2006 by Gareth Brooke
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