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Classic British Comedy at its Best!
This is the second volume in this side-splittingly funny 1990s British comedy. Those who've enjoyed the first volume (and it really is best to watch this series from the beginning) will love this volume just as much, as the humour continues along the same vein.

Dawn French plays Geraldine Granger, the new vicar, who seems to be the only sane person in the charming little village of Dibley. In this volume, the vicar continues to prove that she is eminently capable of providing for the needs of the parish, much to the chagrin of the pompous, self-serving David Horton. The vicar also continues, wherever possible, to get the better of David. The balance of this assorted and eccentric cast of characters consists of the ditsy and naive verger, Alice Tinker, and her intellectual equal, Hugo Horton (David's son); Frank, the village council's incompetent secretary; Owen, a rustic farmer with his own distinct brand of farmyard humour; the dithering Jim; and last but not least, Letitia Cropley, a geriatric nymphomaniac and "Dibley poisoner."

This video consists of three 30-minute episodes. Briefly, in "The Weather and the Window," the church window is damaged in a storm and the vicar must somehow raise the money to pay for its replacement. "Election" has David Horton campaigning to keep his seat as District Councillor; this time, however, he's up against a little competition--from the vicar. Finally, in "Animals," the vicar has the novel and unorthodox idea of holding a blessing for the animals of the parish. This last episode (as many an animal lover will no doubt agree) is truly the most beautiful of all; it is certainly my own personal favourite.

In conclusion, this is classic British comedy at its best. Along with the hilarity, there is also a real tenderness that pops up from time to time--moreso in this volume than in the first. It's without a doubt one of the best series (British or otherwise) that I've ever seen. Extremely highly recommended!

the vicar
this show is one of the funniest i have ever had the pleasure of watching. she displays great wit and humor toward a town of semi-brainless individuals, whom she identifies as the largest community of inbreds, and never once recognizes the fact that she herself fits in to the misfit community of Dibley. the other characters are played most convincingly by a supporting cast of qualified and talented people. do i recommend this show "no,no,no,no,YES!!!!!!!"

Good Lord, this is a funny show
The Vicar of Dibley: Volume 2 contains episodes 4, 5, and 6 from the first season of the show. (Note: British television 'seasons' are often much shorter than their American counterparts. Instead of having nearly two dozen episodes, Vicar of Dibley's first season has only 6.) With writing by Richard Curtis ('Four Weddings and a Funeral', 'Bean', and the BBC's 'Blackadder') and the considerable comic talents of Dawn French, this series is well worth seeking out.

French stars as the new Vicar in the tiny village of Dibley. While French can anchor a show all by herself, what really makes this show wonderful is the ensemble cast. For example, the regular church meetings, a staple of every episode, usually provide some of the best moments. And even though you can get away with saying some wild things on British television that wouldn't be allowed in America, this series never becomes vulgar or profane.

British television also seems to be a lot more realistic than American programming. For example, the camera isn't limited to filming full-figured Dawn French from the waist up, nor is her character forced to spend screen time ruminating about how she "really should lose weight". Instead, everyone in the village admirers her, for reasons that are evident in these episodes. Her character has flaws and dreams just like any one else, but her weight is simply not an issue.

This is a very well-balanced show; religion doesn't keep it from being side-splittingly funny, but the jokes do not make fun of religion, either. I highly recommend the Vicar of Dibley.

animal blessing gets top billing
We three pastors of a large church sit in front of the VCR in my office from time to time and howl our heads off over the Rev. Geraldine. I've seen the episode about the animal blessing on British Comedy Network, and am ordering it tonight for the benefit of my confreres. Of course we have to have it, since we began our own Blessing of the Animals several years ago, and the Vicar of Dibley has done so well convincing her council to take on the same event. Ducks and sheep in church, and over the council's dead bodies, the very thing any congregation might worry over. Butit worked for Geraldine, and it worked for us. The Vicar of Dibley characters never grow stale, always continue to develop and the situations are precisely the ones that every pastor figures will show up in his/her congregation eventually. OK, it's a little risque, but that's why we're laughing so hard. ... Read more

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In this 1971 film, fans of lighter-than-air transport are able to experience what it must have been like to operate a "zepp" in wartime. The effects and attention to detail will please even the most jaded aficionado of dirigibles. Unfortunately, the rest of the audience will find Zeppelin wanting. Neither Michael York nor Elke Sommer manages to be very convincing. While Sommer's Frau Altschul is mere window dressing, York seems torn between playing British spy Richter-Douglas as either an inexperienced bumbler or a Bond-like man of action (York's close-quarters combat with a radio operator seems strikingly similar to a fight sequence in From Russia with Love). Despite the problems, the film still somehow manages to satisfy at least 70 percent of the time. And how many recent films can you think of that feature action aboard a World War I zeppelin? --Mark Savary ... Read more

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Giant in the Clouds.
This action-adventure flick is a mixed blessing. Michael York is more awkward than heroic as a reluctant WWI spy, who is afraid of heights. Naturally, the British send him on a mission that involves a zeppelin that flies at 15,000 feet. His inexperience at espionage leads to clumsy attempts at humor. The comic book plot is of the newly developed super zeppelin, LZ36. The Germans fly the great airship on a daring mission to remote Scotland to capture the British archives, including the Magna Carta itself. The movie's virtues are the airborne photography and the special effects. The realization of a WWI zeppelin is a triumph of non-computerized visual display. The aerial combat scenes of WWI era planes attacking the zeppelin are exciting, and should please aviation history buffs. The blood and thunder of the attack on the castle that houses the archives will satisfy action fans. Casting the delectable Elke Sommer may have been commercially viable, but her role as a zeppelin engineer married to an older, absent-minded professor is not a good fit. Her interactions with York are dull rather than provocative. Covering her curves with a bulky flying suit was poor use of her natural talents. Zeppelins and vintage aircraft are fine. In that light, the movie is worth the price.
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A tale of divided loyalties
The setting is WWI Britain. A young, German-born, Scottish officer, played by Michael York, has a desk job with the ministry partly due to problems with vertigo. He is recruited to act as a spy and return to Germany to find out what he can about the new Zeppelin project.

The premise sounded good, but many of the elements needed to make this into a great story were thrown in haphazardly. His lover seems to be more important than is told in the story. His connections to a well known, German scientist seems serendipitous. His vertigo and divided loyalties are touched on lightly then disregarded. By the time I felt the elements would be pulled together, the movie was over, leaving me mildly disappointed.

Elke Sommers is very attractive, but I am not sure why she was in the movie. She had a speaking part, but I don't find that her role was necessary. My guess is that the producers wanted an attractive lady to put on the movie poster.

I would not recommend seeing this movie.

A very good action movie
Zeppelin is a very good action movie. The history is very exciting and the aircrafts used are next to the real. The airship's internal details are very impressing, and the battle with airplanes is really rich in details. I think this Warner's production is excellent. The director Ethienne Perrier is fantastic. LTA enthusiasts must see this movie many times. . .

wonderfull movie
I loved it no other movie like it the cast was great a wonderfull LTA movie

WWI British spy flies on new LZ-36 test flight & raid.
A 1972 classic movie starring a very young Michael York as a British lieutenant and a very attractive Elke Sommer as the wife of old Zeppelin designer Altschul (a Count Zeppelin/Nutty Professor derivative). York, who has German family ties and is a family friend of Herr Altschul's, apparently changes sides and enlists in the German Army. For reasons unknown to him, he is whisked aboard the newest Zeppelin for a "test flight". After passing its trials, the ship is commandeered and refueled for a raid on Scotland. With civilians aboard, the LZ36 starts its wild ride, and York is used for navigation during the raid. Duty to country and loyalty to friends are tested as York tries to foil the German's nefarious plan.

A very noble effort for 1972. A passable plot with reasonably good acting. The special effects include a nice zeppelin model (albeit a bit blunt-nosed) flying through the clouds, a few spy basket shots, and properly cluttered (but a bit roomy) internal catwalks. Shots of York and the crew climbing up the exposed ladder from the control car into the hull do convey the idea of extreme conditions in a fragile machine.

Even though it's not Oscar material, "Zeppelin" IS entertaining, and certainly belongs in the collection of any LTA fan. There aren't that many movies themed around airships, but this one definitely wins the prize for the prettiest co-star, Elke. END ... Read more

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TOP MARKS FOR DAWN FRENCH
One of the very best British comedy series' in years with it being written by two highly accomplished and renowned writers, Richard Curtis (who enjoyed tremendous success with BLACKADDER) and Paul Mayhew-Archer. Dawn French, one of Britains very finest comidienne's, sparkles as the first lady vicar of the quiet, countryside village of Dibley. The astounding dialogue flows brilliantly with it bubbling with witty repartee and razor sharp wit. Its complimented by superb support performances with most notably Emma Chambers as the dizzy and scatterbrained, Alice. Both Dawn French and Emma Chambers sparkle together as a duo but really the ultimate star of the show is Dawn French who without a doubt wiill have you in total hysterics. The comic timing and delivery is masterminded perfectly by everyone involved and every episode on this video is a classic. The first episode is particularly funny with Dawn French's superb performance. The opening episode really set the tone for the rest of the series. A fine British comedy classic! Highly recommended!

Where British comic genius collides
Following a vote in the 90s allowing female vicars in the Church of England, Dawn French latched on to an unlikely, if topical, idea: there's comic gold in them there pews. An odd notion, indeed, for a woman who'd been partly responsible for penning the most decadent comedy in the 90's: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. Yet the idea equally intrigued Richard Curtis--best known for being a creative force behind BLACK ADDER, A THIN BLUE LINE, FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, and NOTTING HILL--and together they created one of Britain's best, most trans-Atlantically understandable series.

What makes it so good is that it manages to make familiar that which most people never see: the personal life of their local religious leader. It's all about the intersection of humanity with religion and the ways in which a Reverend, unafraid to admit her foibles, nevertheless leads her flock and community.

More than that, it's a comedy which takes the best elements from previous series Richard Curtis and Dawn French worked on, and improves them. Chief among these legacies is the relationship between the two leads. French's Vicar Geraldine and her friend, Alice, are in many ways like Curtis' Black Adder and Baldric. Geraldine is just a wee bit smarter than Alice, and, as with Black Adder and Baldric, much humor is derived from watching explanations of the obvious unfold. Yet the relationship is nowhere near as harsh as the delightfully abusive one in BLACK ADDER. It's as if French's Patsy and Edina have rubbed off on Geraldine and Alice. In AB FAB, Patsy and Edina kept each other in line, and here, too, Alice occasionally rescues Geraldine from herself. Like Patsy and Edina, Alice and Geraldine are friends who genuinely need each other--not the sort of master and servant that are Black Adder and Baldric. Plus, Emma Chamber's Alice may be dim at times, but she doesn't know it. Hers is a blissful ignorance, as if she's looking at the world through glasses that make her vision of the world seem perfectly focussed. More often than not, she's also the moral voice of the show--the conscience of her vicar. In short, the buddy formula that both French and Curtis have used before to great effect has settles here into the form of affectionate, genuine friendship.

This first tape introduces us to these latter day buddies, along with the other characters who inhabit Dibley. Though the show definitely hits its stride in later episodes, this first tape is indispensible for getting properly oriented to Dibley's inhabitants.

Incredibly funny
The Vicar of Dibley is yet another comic offering from writer Richard Curtis (known for the movies 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', 'Notting Hill', and 'Bean' as well as the BBC series 'Blackadder'.) Starring Dawn French as the new female vicar of a tiny village with only six parishioners, this tape contains the first three episodes (30 minutes each) from the first season.

The first episode, 'Arrival', introduces the characters and the village of Dibley. After the longtime vicar dies, the town learns that a new one is being sent to replace him. The verger, Alice (Emma Chambers), gets to keep her job, but the new vicar, Geraldine, (Dawn French) has to fight for hers when Village Councillor David Horton (Gary Waldhorn) objects to the presence of a female vicar.

The second episode, 'Songs of Praise', sees Dibley selected to appear on a television program filmed each week in a different church. For United States viewers, some of the references in this episode may be a bit obscure. Nevertheless, the end of this episode features Alice and Geraldine in one of the funniest sequences I've ever witnessed on television. This is NOT to be missed.

The final episode is entitled 'Community Spirit'. Geraldine recruits Elton John to open the village's Autumn Faire after learning that he is Emma's cousin. I won't give away the ending, but the video's box cover says that this year's faire "could be the most memorable fete since 1987 -- when someone put cannabis in the cupcakes."

In case you're thinking that comedy about religion can't possibly be funny, let me reassure you that Dawn French's vicar downs liquor and chases men as often as she can. This isn't a tame series -- in fact, these people say things that American network television standards would never allow. The other characters in the village are also hilarious, especially Owen Newitt (played by Roger Lloyd Pack), the strange farmer. I can't recommend this series enough.

A Treasure
I have the entire series and I can't say enough about this series. It's worth every penny and more. I wish they would just release it on DVD - I'd be in heaven...
Get it and enjoy!

Hilarious comedy - really top notch!
Dawn French as the Vicar of Dibley is truly gifted. This television series from England is one of the funniest ever to hit any shore.

When the ancient vicar of the tiny hamlet of Dibley dies on the pulpit, the archbishop sends a new vicar to the tiny village: none other than Dawn French playing Geraldine, or Gerri. While this might seem innocuous in this modern age, such modern thoughts are not necessarily present in this small town. Confrontation is imminent - to a hilarious degree.

The cast includes: David, the head of the town council (and a wealthy, pompous bore); David's adult son, Hugo, a Kylie Minogue fanatic, and borderline idiot; Frank, the dim bulb council secretary; Letitia, the aged council member, a self-proclaimed innovative cook (devils food cake with coffee and ketchup icing, anyone?); Owen, the curmudgeondy farmer, who always seems to have some sort of digestion troubles; Alice, the moronic verger and best friend to Gerri; and finally, no no no no no no no, yes, Jim, the befuddled excentric council member.

Most of the episodes deal with the council and their lives, but occasionally they deal with a bit broader subject matter. Either way, this show cannot be beat for hilarity!

And after the credits roll, do NOT miss the dialogue between Gerri and Alice - each week Gerri tells the mutton headed Alice a joke which she undoubtedly doesn't understand.

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Spring, Summer.From the Oscar-winning writer of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Notting Hill."Alice and Hugo's baby is about to be christened Geraldine, and as a drought hits the village, the council members begin a desperate letter-writing campaign. ... Read more

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Dawn French and company are brilliant!!
The entire ensemble of Vicar of Dilby are marvelous. Each character is ecccentiric and marvelously funny. Alice is my particular favorite and the bit she and Dawn French do at the end of each episode is delightfully funny. The humor is off the wall and at the same time quite innocent. A great relief from the usual fare. Thanks to Saunders and French.

Not So Funny
I love the Vicar series. Somehow missed the two episodes on Vol. 6 and so purchased it. It's a disappointment. Not so funny. A little more sexual innuendo - but somehow the two episodes just don't get the giggle rolling. I do have Vol. 1, 2 and 6. They are great!

Mark Becker

Spring and Summer
Well, let's see. This is once again a recommendation to all 'Vicar' fans! Love is finally professed to the Vicar. A situation I think could very well be brought back if the series continues. I will not say who, but it's pretty obvious. In the second episode, the residents of Dibley realize how much the need each other. Hand - Cuffs anyone? C'mon! complete your collection. This one is worth it!

The Vicar only gets better!
This tape contains the episodes "Spring" and "Summer." One of the villagers in "Spring" was quite surprising, but I'm not telling which one! All right, it's David, but I'm not saying why, and I mean that! "Summer" dealt with a drought in our poor village and had some quite hilarious remarks about body odor. All in all, some of the best episodes of Vicar, and one can only hope that more episodes are produced in the future. ... Read more

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Easter Treat With The Wacky Residents Of Dibley
A total and utter delight is the way to describe this sensational English series which has been a huge favourite of mine since it first graced our television in the early 1990's. I can never get enough of the eccentric residents of that lovable little town of Dibley and of course of their truly unique Vicar, the one of a kind Geraldine Granger(Dawn French). French, one of the masterminds behind the superb French and Saunders Specials was born to play the lively non conformist Vicar and she had probably her greatest success to date with this series which ran for too short a period of time for this viewer. Here we are truly blessed to have the three 40 minute specials on the one tape and each are absolutely hilarious in their own very different ways. The first two specials with their Easter and Christmas themes also make terrific seasonal viewing and always get an airing in my home at those times of the year.

In "The Easter Bunny", we see the residents of Dibley planning what they intend to give up for the upcoming period of lent. It makes for many hilarious sacrifices by the group as Geraldine suffers through "Chocolate" withdrawal,poor Hugo (James Fleet), battles with his efforts to curb his "sensual thoughts", Owen (Roger Lloyd-Pack), has to learn to curb his bad language or pay a fine and Frank (John Bluthal) has to learn to be not so pedantic with the parish council minute taking. One of the great elements to this series was the regular locking of horns that took place between the non traditional outspoken Vicar and the village's big landowner stuffy David Horton (Gary Waldhorn). In the "Easter Bunny", the two have many funny clashes after which in a suddenly dramatic scene Dibley looses one of its most memorable residents in Letitia Cropley (Liz Smith), who was famed for her "original" gourmet creations. The conclusion of this special sees Geraldine having to handle Letitia's "special legacy" to her which is to be the mysterious Dibley Easter Bunny unaware that all the others are also recipients of that same legacy. It makes hilarious Easter viewing.

My favourite of the specials is the truly memorable "The Christmas Lunch Incident", where on Christmas Day Geraldine faces the dilemma of being invited by all the well meaning residents to their homes for seperate Christmas lunches. The scenes of Geraldine attempting to fit in just one more Turkey Leg or Christmas Plum Pudding will have you laughing yourself silly as it does me each Christmas when I screen it. This special also offers us the unique opportunity of seeing the family of Geraldine's wacky assistant Alice Tinker, and after viewing them it becomes easy to understand why Alice turned out the way she did! Dawn French is truly delightful in this episode and I always love the way she describes Jesus Christ as "Birthday Boy" when she is trying to find inspiration for her Christmas morning sermon! This episode is a total delight and is firmly entrenched as part of my essential Christmas Viewing. The last of the specials "Engagement" offers a wonderful final conclusion to Alice and Hugo's eccentric on again off again courtship as Geraldine takes charge of the dippy lovers and finally gets them together. While she is great at shooting Cupid's arrow she finds the attentions of another party for her own affections a little less welcome with very funny results.

If you haven't yet experienced this truly delightful British comedy do yourself a big favour and track it down. There were only a small number of episodes in the series and each was unique in its own way and full of great humour. The specials are excellent in that with a 40 minute running time we get to see more of the characters than usual. The Easter and Christmas specials are particular favourites of mine and make great light hearted seasonal viewing. "The Vicar of Dibley", really shows off the true comic genius of Dawn French in a role tailor made for her. Sit back and enjoy the eccentric residents of Dibley in three great specials soon.

Better than Prozac!
If laughter is the best medecine, then this hilarious British comedy ought to be at the top of every doctor's prescription list! Quite frankly, I cannot recall one episode in the entire series thus far that hasn't left me with a belly-ache from laughing so hard.

This, the third volume in the series, consists of three 40-minute episodes. In "The Easter Bunny," everyone on the parish council gives up something for lent, and the parish video fund gets quite an infusion of cash thanks to someone's inability to stick to his resolution. "The Christmas Lunch Incident" has the vicar accepting a few too many invitations for Christmas lunch with some very funny results. Though all three episodes are hilarious as always, the last one, "Engagement," is particularly so. Hugo, with a little help from the vicar, finally figures out what to do about his attraction to Alice. Meanwhile, the vicar inadvertently finds herself being courted (if one can call it that!) by one of her parishoners.

Those who've enjoyed the first two volumes will not want to miss this one. For those who've yet to experience this delightful series, it really is one of the best comedies around; I, for one, know of none better! Extremely highly recommended!

Enjoyable Throughout the Year
I loved this video. I first rented a copy of this video at my public library, and after viewing it I knew that I had to own a copy of my own. My friends and I laughed until we cried. Dawn French is a genius and it truly shows in the three hilarious episodes found on this tape.
In the first episode the Vicar if forced to give up her love of chocolate for Lent (oh, the temptations!) and take on the role as the towns Easter Bunny (Shh, don't tell Alice Tinkle!).
In the second episodes the Vicar is invited to a number of Christmas lunches and having a big heart she finds herself unable to decline any invites and finds herself eating enough turkey and pudding to last a lifetime.
In the final episode the Vicar plays cupid for Alice and Hugo. Will there be romance in Dibley? You'll have to watch the video to find out.
I highly recommend this video for any Dawn French fan. You surely will not be disappointed.

Eat and get married
Wonderful set of shows. Christmas is a time one does not go on a diet and the Vicar shows why clergy never think of such an idea. The Easter Bunny episode bids us farewell to a character but not before she gets everyone in the end. At last finally, Hugo and Alice DO something about their infatuation. Which causes some father and son difficulties. Sit back and enjoy a sweet, sweet show I've grown to love! ... Read more

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Vicar of Dibley, Vol 4 - Love is in the Air
I am glad that I found the video. I first viewed it on PBS television but since then it doesn't air any longer. It is fresh, funny and the normal British comedy that enlightens our scope of fun and frolic.

The best episode of a sitcom..ever!
'The Vicar of Dibley' is my favourite situation comedy of all time. It's up there with The Good Life, Fawlty Towers and AbFab as being a classic. These latest episodes are all hysterical and the performances are spot on. The best bits are the proposal to Alice re:Aliens and the wedding itself which had me crying with laughter (the best episode ever!). Watch particularly for the last 'Joke' which has to be one of the most touching moments in sitcom history.

This is funny stuff!!!
Dawn French is absolutely fabulous as Geraldine Granger, the female vicar who serves as a witty foil to the cast of wacky and unconventional Dibley inhabitants. Truly one of the funniest television comedies ever made anywhere -- as Brian might say..."No No No No No No No Doubt about it! This is funny stuff!"

The most hilarious series ever created by the BBC.
This is a British television series starring the wacky Dawn French as Geraldine Granger. Sheis the female vicar of the sleepy English village of Dibley. Dawn French is perfectly complimented by her co-stars who are the strangest lot you've ever seen. This is the best television series i have ever seen in my life and definetly a must see. If you like the BBC and their productions you will surely love this show. It'll put a smile on your face and brighten up your day.

WONDERFUL!
a true masterpiece! ranks with Absolutly Fabulous! this cheak and tounge humor rips you out of your seat laughing! believe my every word when i say this is a MUST BUY! ... Read more

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Tentacles of terror, softly applied. Unforgetable film.
Gallowglass had to be one of the most psychologically disturbing films that I have ever seen. It tells the story of a beautiful woman who hides herself away from the world after escaping from a band of kidnappers, one of whom, an Englishman, is desperately in love with her. It is this man who continues to haunt and terrorize the angelic victim, after her escape, expecting her to keep a promise she made to him while in captivity. The movie overwhelms you on many levels because you never truly understand what is happening or how terrifying the situations truly are until it is too late. The film creeps into you, and it leaves you horribly chilled and edgy. Although there are no graphically violent scenes, I would say that the film is violent, as well as sexually charged. Young children will not understand it. The film is most definitely for adults in that it examines the many nuances of human relationships, motives for action and the raw emotional sensitivity of love, lust, obsession, fear, edginess, loss and betrayal. Any woman who has ever said anything or done anything, for a man, out of fear for herself, as a means of her own self preservation, will feel this movie deeply. ... Read more

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A truly great series
I have bought all four of the "Vicar" tapes, but shall only comment on the first, because the rest is much of the same: some of the greatest comedy you're ever likely to see. Seldomn have creators of a TV series succeeded in assembling such a marvelous collection of odd-balls. Every character is intersting and hilarious. There is never, never a dull moment. Dawn French is superbly funny as the Vicar, but her thunder is all but obliterated by the extraordinary comic talents of Emma Chambers as Alice and James Fleet as Hugo. I have watched the videos at least ten times and still giggle myself to a stand-still every time.

All things humble and hilarious
I thought I'd seen all the Britcoms 'till I saw the Vicar of Dibley. One part Dickens, one part Hooterville, and a liberal dash of Kurt Vonnegut. This stuff will make you warm and fuzzy inside while you laugh yourself inside-out. A Must See.

Dawn French is Wonderful
Dawn French, one of the British long time treasures, has found her way into the series so appropiately named "The Vicar of Dibley". There are realitively few episodes of this series compared to U.S. television standards, but each episode is a gem.

Dawn filmed most of these episoes a few years ago, and recently the BBC America channel had her 4 new hour long shows, each named after the season of the year (Summer, Spring....) that the show addresses. These 4 new shows follow Dawn and her zany villager paritioners through a complete year in the village (in TV land).

I strongly recommend buying this episode and any others you can get your hands on. You won't be disappointed. Television at its best, made possible by the wife of another British TV star, Lenny Henery of CHEF fame. Dawn and Lenny have been married(hope they are still together) for s number of years.

Dawn French is great
I purchased all four Vicar of Dibley tapes and I love to watch them again and again. My husband loaned the tapes to his brother and sister-in-law for viewing (they loved em) and I felt like I was in withdrawl until they were returned. Dawn French is the best!

DON'T MISS IT!
I'd never heard of this show, but I love good British comedy in the style of To the Manor Born, Good Neighbors, etc., so I bought this first volume on a whim. Now I've got all four videos, and watch them repeatedly. The comedy is a nice blend of kooky characters, witty dialogue, and clever situations. But there's also strong, positive character development and a tenderness that I didn't expect. One of the best series out there -- PLEASE tell me there will be more to follow! ... Read more

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Quirky but Fun
This movie will keep you guessing until the end. Nothing is ever what it seems.

Great - even my teenage girls loved it!
This one you could definitely watch again!! Never a dull moment. END

A thinking-person's mystery
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Autumn, Winter.From the Oscar-winning writer of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Notting Hill."Romance complicates things for a forward-looking vicar in a backwater English village, and Alice proves she's a natural to play Mary in the Nativity play. ... Read more

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Herod the Lovable
Ah, the Vicar is back again, struggling with the unique predicaments both of being a single woman in the clergy, and in ministering to a villiage with more than its share of idiots. In these delightful episodes, Alice and Hugo return from their rather traumatic honeymoon, Geraldine romances David's suave if overly tall brother, and the villlagers decide to participate in a live nativity, with Herod (played by David) as a kind, misunderstood soul. Some moments to watch for include Alice's sex appeal advice to the Vicar, Geraldine's new kitchen accomodations, and Jim/Frank's utterly eccentric interpretations of the costumes of the three kings...but don't fear, there are far more dramatic surprises in store!

You'll Be Blessed For Watching!
This is, quite possibly the greatest British Comedy Series ever produced. Dawn French is nothing short of brilliant as Geraldine Granger and the wacky natives of Dibley are the perfect compliment to her level-headed, straight shooting and compassionate vicar. Of special note is Emma Thompson who is note perfect as the sweet but dimwitted Alice Tinker, and Roger Lloyd Pack as Owen (bugger!) the lonely, cynical and hysterical farmer! The rest of the cast is outstanding as well and have such fantastic comedic timing and rapport from episode 1 that they seem to have worked together for years prior to the series. Choosing a favorite episode is particularly difficult considering the top-notch quality of the show, EVERYTHING about "The Vicar..." works, from the writing, acting and lush direction, to the priceless interchange between Geraldine and Alice during the closing joke segments. I do have one favorite closing, you know the one when Geri tells her weekly joke to David Horton (the superb Gary Waldhorn) and he looks her in the eyes sincerely and says simply 'stay'. It's a beautiful, genuine moment that closes a classic episode in which Geri struggles with a decision to leave the village after marrying Alice and Hugo. All of this has been my roundabout way of saying, for great comedy, British or otherwise, "The Vicar Of Dibley" is the best you'll ever find. You can't go wrong with any series of episodes you choose!

Very Funny
I became a fan of the Vicar of Dibley after seeing it on BBC America, but since the beginning of 2001 they are no longer airing it. So I am collecting the videos. If you love comedy (especially British comedy) you will love the Vicar of Dibley. I could say a great deal about the program, but the bottom line is, it's funny and entertaining. Every character is hilarious in his or her own way. I can watch an episode repeatedly and it's funny every time.

The Vicar is still the best of the best
When reviewing the first four tapes of "Vicar" I pointed out that all twelve episodes were much of the same thing: the best comedy you're likely to find anywhere. It has taken a year for me to get my hands on these latest two tapes and I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive: could that quality have been maintained? The grateful answer to that is an unqualified "yes". Unlike many series, this one has not taken a nosedive.

Having said that, I have to point out that it is not exactly "much of the same thing". The differences are subtle (or I think they are), but very much in evidence. Formerly the characters who inhabit the magical, mad villiage of Dibley were eccentric (and that is a subtle understatement), but in these last four episodes (i.e. volumes five and six) they become more and more absurd. Is it at all likely, for example, that Alice might suddenly speak fluent Hebrew and indulge in a tirade about implied homosexual rape? Would even Owen seriously consider juggling with live babies? What about Frank's increased references to his own homosexuality? And as for Jim's outfit for one of the Kings in the Nativity ...

These questions do not in the least take away from the hilarity of the series. Quite the contrary: they add an absurdist twist which induces the kind of hysterical laughter that forces one to stop the video for a while, just to calm down before the next onslaught. In so many ways these absurdities help to save the situation from becoming dull and predictable (although there are one or two really predictable jokes).

A must for devoted fans, newcomers might prefer to watch the first four tapes before embarking on these latest ones. I suspect that a knowledge of the characters is necessary, were one to make sense of all the madcap goings-on.

Gloriously Bittersweet!
I laugh and cry with the cast everytime I watch this episode. The actors are brilliant. The stories are well written with humorous little twists that make this series such a delight to watch over and over. ... Read more

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Rare Combination of Brilliant Comedy and Sweetness
I love every single episode of this series. But Volume Two contains my absolute favorite, "Animals". Geraldine plans a special service for the village animals after she conducts a burial service for a beloved pet. Between Alice's discoveries about the product "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" and Hugo standing up to his father for "...waging a war against Mrs. God", I thought I would laugh 'til I cried.

The other two episodes on this tape are wonderful as well: "The Window and The Weather" and "Election".

So if you need to watch something to lift your spirits or you just want to "feel good all under" this and any of the other "Vicar" videos are a sure thing.

GREAT!
Have any of the other reviewers seen this on British TV, you need to come over to England baby yeah!

The Vicar of Dibley - ALL
Absolutely my most favorite sit-com series - Brit or otherwise! I watch these tapes over and over and over again, absolutely hilarious! If I could just get every single episode that was ever made I would die of laughter, but would be so very content! EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS SHOW!

The BEST
O.K., Dawn French is probably one ofthe funniest comedians around. And, to put her into a TERRIFIC television series like this is pure magic. In a time when women are finally being excepted as religious leaders, this show was perfect to give some comedy about the subject - but not in a negative way. Every character is wonderfully built with background and pesonality, meaning that each character is more life-like the more you watch it. I just resently bought this tape and I laughed so hard that I needed to take a break from watching it! Buy this tape, along with the others in the series, for hours of laughter.

Wonderful and Uplifting
I have been watching other Brit coms for years, but if I had to miss all the rest just to see THe Vicar of Dibley, I would. I just hate to see it end each time. Each member of the village has so much personality, and no matter what sort of day I have had, I am always sent away from Dibley feeling wonderful and uplifted. I wish I could live there. ... Read more

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Excellent series!
Doesn't get any better than the Vicar!

One of the Best Comedy Series...Ever!
Those who have enjoyed The Black Adder or Mr. Bean will be familiar with the comedy of co-writer Richard Curtis, and those who have enjoyed either of these shows will most definitely enjoy The Vicar of Dibley.

This is the fourth volume in the series, and it consists of three 30-minute episodes. Those who've enjoyed the first three volumes will not want to miss this one, which culminates in Hugo and Alice's wedding--an event not to be missed, while romance appears to be "in the air" for the Vicar as well.

The first two episodes are absolutely hilarious too (as always). Firstly, in "Dibley Live," Dibley gets its own radio station, which has everyone eager to host his or her own show and results in a very interesting on-air revelation by one of the parishoners. The upshot of Radio Dibley is newfound (albeit not entirely welcome) fame for the Vicar and her parish in "Celebrity Vicar." Most hilarious of all, however, is the talent show, which has the Vicar donning a tutu and one of her parishoners doing his version of the full monty!

This series is extremely funny indeed, and this volume is certainly no exception. I highly recommend this series, not only to fans of British comedy, but to anyone looking for one of the best comedy series made...ever!

I Can't get Enough of The Vicar of Dibley
I have finish this volume, and can't wait until there are more. Dawn French and the cast of funny folks are just what the doctor order. They have so much to offer in the way of pure enjoyment. I especially found them comforting and enjoyable during the winter months or around noon when there is not that much in the way of entertainment on the TV. I just love so,the Vicar of Dibley and look forward to many more Volumes (i hope) to come. I can not get enough, so if you want laughs go get all volumes.

How hilarious is Dawn French?!?
I love the entire "Vicar of Dibley" series, but none more than Volume 4, in which Hugo and Alice get married. Gerry (French) sports a platinum blond wig, Alice has Hugo's name written in large print on her dress, and her "flower girls" are dressed as Teletubbies. Too funny! Dawn French is a comic genius. Also check out "The French and Saunders Show" with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (Edina from "Absolutely Fabulous"). They are a hilarious team. If you truly enjoy Brit humor, you will not waste precious $$$ buying this series of videos. Cheers!

That Hilarious Village of Dibley
Dawn French is back as the wonderful Vicar in this three episode set. In Dibley Live, the Vicar and the rest of the townsfolk get an opportunity to fill the radio airwaves. Especially funny is Frank, and his on-air admission that he's gay. In #2, Celebrity Vicar, Geraldine finds that fame is not always a good thing, as the people of Dibley are made to look like England's village idiots. And finally, in Love and Marriage, the vicar plans for Alice and Hugo's wedding day, and meets David's handsome younger brother. ... Read more

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A childhood sweetheart reappears in the life of an innocent Oxford professor, embroiling him in a web of murder and madness.Starring Academy Award nominee Miranda Richardson (Dance with a Stranger) and Bob Peck (Edge of Darkness). ... Read more

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Quirky but Fun
This movie will keep you guessing until the end. Nothing is ever what it seems.

Great - even my teenage girls loved it!
This one you could definitely watch again!! Never a dull moment. END

A thinking-person's mystery
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THE VICAR OF DIBLEY
As for the vicar of Dibley, I love it , I own all 6 videos. The only thing I disklike about them is the fact that there aren't any more volumes available.

Brilliant Comedy!
I came upon this series by accident actually. After the first episode, I had to buy all the tapes! The English village of Dibley has the STRANGEST bunch of residents I have ever seen. And watching an unconventional female Vicar, who is really the only normal one there, interact with them will have you rolling on the floor with laughter. Dawn French is absolutly wonderful as Geraldine Granger, the Vicar. Bringing humor to the pulpit! You've got to see it!

TV Comedy At Its Best!
This series stars the Dawn French (of French & Saunders fame). In a world where the mass media is obsessed with a sickily thin ideal of beauty, Dawn French sparkles on screen as the good Viker. The great thing about this BBC series is the wonderfully human way that comedy is allowed to be touching and poinent. The humanity of the people of Dibley and their Viker is so warm and humorous that you will find yourself watching this video over and over again! This is the kind of thing you'll want to introduce friends to.

long time fan of french and saunders
I have watched every available episode of every french and saunders production. This past christmas I was able to see the Christmas Lunch...I never laughed so hard or long in a very long time! I am purchasing this and the Vicar Live so that I can share with my extended family. I think everyone should see this to see what true comedy is really all about...keep british imports coming to the USA for our viewing pleasure!

THE FUNNIEST OF THE FOUR TAPES.
Having designed the video packaging for all of the "Vicar of Dibley" tapes in the US, I had to watch all the episodes located on each cassette. Though all are wonderful due to the charming and expressive Dawn French, this particular tape "The Specials" contains the funniest episodes. Of special note is "The Christmas Lunch Incident," which had me screaming with laughter. It is the most hysterical half hour of British comedy I have seen in a long, long time. ... Read more

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Tentacles of terror, softly applied. Unforgetable film.
Gallowglass had to be one of the most psychologically disturbing films that I have ever seen. It tells the story of a beautiful woman who hides herself away from the world after escaping from a band of kidnappers, one of whom, an Englishman, is desperately in love with her. It is this man who continues to haunt and terrorize the angelic victim, after her escape, expecting her to keep a promise she made to him while in captivity. The movie overwhelms you on many levels because you never truly understand what is happening or how terrifying the situations truly are until it is too late. The film creeps into you, and it leaves you horribly chilled and edgy. Although there are no graphically violent scenes, I would say that the film is violent, as well as sexually charged. Young children will not understand it. The film is most definitely for adults in that it examines the many nuances of human relationships, motives for action and the raw emotional sensitivity of love, lust, obsession, fear, edginess, loss and betrayal. Any woman who has ever said anything or done anything, for a man, out of fear for herself, as a means of her own self preservation, will feel this movie deeply. ... Read more