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Corden was superb in The History Boys, both the NT production and the movie. Also great in One Man Two Guvnors at the NT. Not seen him in anything else but his acting talent was certainly on show in these 3 things I’ve seen him in.
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[TV] Christmas Day - last ever Gavin and Stacey
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Milano
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This should have a been a one series 'sit-com' at best, that first series was quite fresh and quite funny.
It would not have seen the light of day in the 70s, 80s or even 90s.
The 2 main characters are now not very funny. All the guy who plays Gavin has got is that 'weird' face he pulls.
Corden's character hasn't progressed at all and is now totally unbelievable.
Nessa is the only one who is actually still funny.
Gavin's parents need a good slap.
Sherdan Smith is also 'quite' funny but at least is a good actress, I wonder how much they had to pay her to return for her 1 minute cameo?
Apart from that it was great.
It would not have seen the light of day in the 70s, 80s or even 90s.
The 2 main characters are now not very funny. All the guy who plays Gavin has got is that 'weird' face he pulls.
Corden's character hasn't progressed at all and is now totally unbelievable.
Nessa is the only one who is actually still funny.
Gavin's parents need a good slap.
Sherdan Smith is also 'quite' funny but at least is a good actress, I wonder how much they had to pay her to return for her 1 minute cameo?
Apart from that it was great.
Brian Fantana
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Money is probably the answer to your second sentence.
I've witnessed JC's behaviour first hand on a flight to London from Johannesburg. He was just so unbelievably rude to passengers and crew. The woman he was with, who I presume was his wife, was essentially just apologising for him for a lot of the flight.
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If you laugh out loud at Mrs Brown's Boys then yes.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Round the Horne?
Can I be the third to say I've never watched a single episode, and can't comprehend why anyone would (and I've watched every episode of Miranda for fark's ache!).
JC may be an absolute c-unit, but he definitely had a good thing going Stateside and it must have been a hard decision walking away from that level of fame/exposure.
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HangletonGull
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Yet again another thread on nsc derails I thought this was a Gavin and Stacey thread ?
This seems to be the common theme. I find it quite hard to get past this when it comes to being entertained by him.
Absolutely. They gave us the ending we wanted, and without wishing to be too melodramatic and/or pathetic and/or sounding like Crodo, the ending the country needed. Real feel-good TV, and if it wasn't your thing then fair enough. Millions of us loved it though.
EDIT: And my brother-in-law, who hasn't lived in Britain for over forty years and hadn't seen a single episode, thought it was great.
Lenny Rider
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Robert Newton didn’t saw his leg off when he played Long John Silver
Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
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Massively overrated show.
My Mrs watched it yesterday, I was watching football but could hear everything and there wasn't anything funny about it.
It's down there with Mrs Brown's boys.
My Mrs watched it yesterday, I was watching football but could hear everything and there wasn't anything funny about it.
It's down there with Mrs Brown's boys.
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- Jan 3, 2012
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If you’ve never watched a single episode, what right have you got to judge whether anyone else would want to watch it?Round the Horne?
Can I be the third to say I've never watched a single episode, and can't comprehend why anyone would (and I've watched every episode of Miranda for fark's ache!).
JC may be an absolute c-unit, but he definitely had a good thing going Stateside and it must have been a hard decision walking away from that level of fame/exposure.
jonny.rainbow
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- Oct 29, 2005
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Gavin and Stacey is the televisual equivalent of a pint of Carling in a pub or a chicken Tikka Massala in an Indian Restaurant.
It’s comedic value is that if the wittiest joke in a box of Aldi Christmas crackers.
It’s comedic value is that if the wittiest joke in a box of Aldi Christmas crackers.
The Clamp
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I quite enjoyed it. From way back when it first aired to this Christmas special.
Perfectly good, watchable telly.
Perfectly good, watchable telly.
Not every TV show has to be Line of Duty or whatever floats your boat.
Sometimes there’s nothing wrong with slipping on your favourite, slightly tatty slippers to just relax on the sofa. Especially at Christmas.
The Clamp
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I can see why people don’t like it. But I do.
I love Gone Fishing and Detectorists that seem universally adored.
I hate outnumbered, Mrs Browns Boys and Miranda.
I like James Cordon in G&S, I think he’s a bellend in real life.
It’s almost as if there’s nuance to personal taste.
I love Gone Fishing and Detectorists that seem universally adored.
I hate outnumbered, Mrs Browns Boys and Miranda.
I like James Cordon in G&S, I think he’s a bellend in real life.
It’s almost as if there’s nuance to personal taste.
jonny.rainbow
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Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Just watched it. I thought it was incredibly well written with all of the main characters having their own spotlight throughout the show. The 'right' ending and a brilliant 'baddie', too.
I quite like James Corden, too
I quite like James Corden, too