GarnettTeenage The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

Patience Watson One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

mostlysilly I've come to develop a liking for British humour because of it being very real, not necessarily with regards to the situations shown but the characters, who are mostly common and identifiable people. This liking has turned into a fixation of late and this show does nothing to put me off it. It is a very special show in its setting and style of humour, and Peter Kay's brilliance shines through as it progresses.It might take you a couple or even more episodes to come to terms with the show's approach, but once you do, you'll find it rather enjoyable. The humour is mostly very subtle and clever, requiring keen attention at all times to get all the jokes but at the same time there are also a lot of hysterical moments where you'll find yourself rolling over the floor laughing. Every episode is like a bubble gradually filling up till it eventually bursts and things spiral out of control turning the show into a laughter riot, but even the build up to this chaos is gripping, witty and equally enjoyable.This show would appeal to anybody who likes comedy with a bit of taste and is one of my strongest recommendations to those who were left awestruck by the likes of Black Books, Father Ted, Spaced and the Peep show.

act_of_bob It seems strange why Peter Kay, Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice had to rewrite their previous vehicle "That Peter Kay Thing" when the elements of Phoenix Nights already lay within that underrated little gem; perhaps an issue over writing credits. The result is perhaps one of Channel 4's all-time great comedy's that surely rank alongside Father Ted and Spaced. From beginning to end Phoenix Night's combines side-splitting and subtle humour that will leave you laughing long after the dvds sell-by date, and a highly emotive storyline that will draw you in right up to the Goodnight Vienna credit.Phoenix Night's is an ageing working-man's club operated by the cantankerous Brian Potter (Kay) and his compère (Spikey), who both seek to organise wackier events to draw in the locals. Despite their hard-fought efforts you can rely upon their crack-brained schemes to end in chaotic hilarity; such as organising a gun-slinging contest between Lancashire and Yorkshire, or booking a highly inappropriate pyhsic.Another strength of the series is the use of Kay's comedic friends and the local residents of Bolton, transforming what could have been a run-of-mill situation comedy into an entirely believable working- class environment that could have been plucked from any working- town in England. As such the characterisation and interaction between the actors and the locals will leave you identifying with the characters and coming to love or hate them as much you would with any local club in your community..Kay stated he is so proud of what they accomplished with Phoenix Nights, and it is impossible to disagree: Phoenix Nights is flawless.

pdm03 Personally I think this show is overrated. After years of watching brilliantly constructed comedy programmes such as 'Human Remains' and 'People Like Us' be pratically ignored it baffles me how this has acquired such a huge following. First of all a lot of the jokes are just retreads from great sitcoms of the last 10 years, such as the p***take of Blue Nun (done ages ago in I'm Alan Partridge), the p***take of the fortune teller: "Cross my path with silver...Just give me a pound" (the exact same joke done in Father Ted eons ago). Peter Kay's Brian Potter is not a great character, the jokes are all innuendos and sight gags, hardly impressive after the brilliant wave of British comedy over the last ten years (BrassEye, Alan Partridge, Vic and Bob). Maybe I just don't get it. Some of the songs raise a chuckle but thats just the easy way out isnt it? Sing Meatloaf dressed up as him, An old man singing Eminem. Hardly comedic genius is it?

Andrew Marshall This is what comedy, and for that matter films, are all about. The characters are deep, real and extremely funny. The beauty is that these are all people we know. At times you may not notice, but Peter Kaye plays several of the characters. My personal favourite is fire officer Keith Lard who interferes with dogs in the worst possible way and has no connection whatsoever with Keith Laird of Bolton Fire Service. Max and Paddy probably take the prize of the regular crew. One of the great things about this series is that every time you watch it, you spot something else that's funny and make sure you listen to the music that's playing. The good news is that series 2 is now out and Max and Paddy will return in their own programme at some point.