Beystiman
It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
Nessieldwi
Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
Alistair Olson
After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.
suemartin23264
The Vicar of Dibley had me in stitches when it was first aired in 1994. Now, I make sure to catch it whenever it's shown on TV. It never bores me! The First Series is very funny and I would recommend this to everyone. It's best to start watching this from the very beginning.This was followed by two specials : The Easter Bunny - which is hilarious, but also features the death of one of my favourite characters, and The Christmas Lunch Incident - which is definitely not one to be missed! After this, the sitcom gets seriously funny, what with the Comic Relief shorts and the final two Christmas specials - which are some of the best pieces of comedy ever to be filmed! In short, you'd be very stupid to miss this. The episodes are always aired now and again, so just catch one on the TV sometime, and I promise you, by the end - you'll be begging for more!
bs3dc
Firstly, don't get me wrong. To begin with I thought the Vicar of Dibley was a great comedy, full of good story lines, interesting and eccentric characters and a lot of genuine laughs.However it has been a case of diminishing returns for some years now. Just look at the episode guide and see the large gaps in production of the series, so disjointed that in 12 years only 23 episodes were produced, in the same period a successful American comedy would probably output around 250 episodes. The first series or two were brilliant, but then the superior Father Ted came in and when VoD does return it feels more tired each time. It probably should have ended after this point. It is a mystery to me why British comedies struggle to maintain quality for more than two series, but it is nonetheless true that most sitcoms produced in this country end after either two seasons (Fawlty Towers being the prime example - and John Cleese looks more sensible for doing so all the time) or after three possibly. because the third series did not match the first two (Black Books).I was surprised to like it at all since I am no fan of Dawn French, but I found that without Jennifer Saunders she can be very funny. My opinion changed in the last two episodes however as the programme rapidly descended into the 'Dawn French Show,' with her running round screaming and generally leaving other characters with very little to say. This brings me to the conclusion that much of the praise that this comedy deserves belongs to Emma Chambers as Alice who plays the village idiot exceptionally well. Other characters like Roger Lloyd-Pack as Owen started off well but has more recently become a one-joke sheep farmer stereotype which only needed a Welsh accent to reach rock-bottom.Based on the early episodes, Vicar of Dibley deserves an 8 or 9 out of 10, but the last few series have been increasingly poor in comparison so I have awarded it 5/10.
Duzniak38
The Vicar of Dibley is a rare British treat; a television show which is fresh and original. It follows the antics that Geraldine Granger encounters, when she becomes the new vicar in the small, cozy village of Dibley. Filled with hilariously crazy characters such as Alice, the dopey but lovable friend of Geraldine, whose mousy characteristics and childish charm is both heartwarming and fun. There is Jim; a stuttering old fool who usually gets into a pickle. There is Hugo, the lovable old oaf and son of David, the serious, stern man of the village. Each episode of the Vicar of Dibley is packed with outstanding comedy. Visual and spoken jokes are played out very well, in this well-rounded polished British TV gem.
astro_92
I discovered this delightful British situation comedy on my local PBS station a short while back and I must say that this series is now one of my favorites. The Vicar of Dibley is extremely entertaining if I do say so myself. I recently purchased the DVD set and I am having a ton of fun with it. This joyful program is terrific to view any time during the day, but watching it after dark is a lot more fun in my opinion.The shows stars British comedienne Dawn French as Geraldine Granger, who is named Dibley's new vicar. Geraldine is charismatic personality with a huge love of sweet foods. She excels at being a vicar in the small, sleepy community. Geraldine has seven (later only six) close associates: David, Hugo (David's bashful son), Owen, Frank, Jim, Letitia (who passed away soon after the first season), and Alice. Portrayed by Emma Chambers, Alice is my favorite out of all the characters on this incredible show. I like Alice because she's sweet, beautiful, carefree, lively, lovable, and, of course, funny. Alice, too, has lots of charisma. At the end of season two, Alice and Hugo get married; they later become parents.This show is fabulous! The cast is remarkable and the stories are fascinating! This series is a must-see for comedy fans.
