Author Topic: Curb Your Enthusiasm (Read 178557 times)

Col · « **Reply #40 on:** January 27, 2005, 01:22:30 pm »

After hearing it mentioned a few times, I downloaded an episode, and thought it was, well, shite.

However, given all these rave reviews, I'm more than willing to give it another go - is it beneficial to 'get to know' the characters?

nyujvary · « **Reply #41 on:** January 27, 2005, 01:33:19 pm »

yea, curb your enthusiasm is great, the later episodes are starting to push the envelope a bit more and the show is progressively getting funnier and funnier.... Personally, I think it is better to get to know some of the characters, especially LD and his manager, give it another chance, its fucking hillarious. 3rd season just came out on DVD over here, im about to go pick it up...

nyujvary · « **Reply #42 on:** January 27, 2005, 01:34:57 pm »

just thought i'd add, its about time we get some good comedy over here in the states, most if it is fucking stupid as all hell... The Office, now that is fucking hillarious, piss myself every time i watch it...

Paul Tomkins · « **Reply #43 on:** January 27, 2005, 01:48:11 pm »

Quote from: Col on January 27, 2005, 01:22:30 pm

After hearing it mentioned a few times, I downloaded an episode, and thought it was, well, shite.

However, given all these rave reviews, I'm more than willing to give it another go - is it beneficial to 'get to know' the characters?

If you like the Office, you'll like Curb. But it takes a few watches to get into, and it can be hit and miss. But when it hits, such as the porn party, it's unbelievably good...

slapnuts · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2005, 01:48:11 pm »

the 3rd series is out feb 7th over here (uk) I think.

I got series 1 and 2 on copy for a tenner.

My lass doesnt like it like.

You should deffo give it another go its better than the office by far imo.

Im not sure I have the paramount channel

Col · « **Reply #45 on:** January 27, 2005, 01:56:29 pm »

Quote from: Paul Tomkins on January 27, 2005, 01:48:11 pm

If you like the Office, you'll like Curb. But it takes a few watches to get into, and it can be hit and miss. But when it hits, such as the porn party, it's unbelievably good...

It's on your shoulders, Tomkins... if I don't like it, you and me will be having words, son!

wild_rover · « **Reply #46 on:** January 27, 2005, 04:45:13 pm »

Saw it on BBC3 last week. Great stuff.

Anyone see Catterick with Vic and Bob? surreal as fuck but funny in its own Marmite kinda way way.

fudge · « **Reply #47 on:** January 29, 2005, 11:31:16 pm »

funniest thing on tv i've seen recently, i defy anyone not to die laughing at the "beloved aunt " episode

nyujvary · « **Reply #48 on:** August 14, 2005, 11:23:39 pm »

season 4 out on DVD August 30th

hooded claw · « **Reply #49 on:** August 14, 2005, 11:26:22 pm »

Quote from: nyujvary on August 14, 2005, 11:23:39 pm

season 4 out on DVD August 30th

Out here late September... happy days

nyujvary · « **Reply #50 on:** August 14, 2005, 11:28:15 pm »

happy days indeed...

audioedge · « **Reply #51 on:** August 15, 2005, 12:28:12 am »

Quote from: cochyn on November 11, 2004, 01:02:09 pm

Radio 4 reviewed the Seinfeld DVD box-set recently, and spoke at length about Larry David. Apparently he's been doing the American stand-up circuit since the late sixties, and is dubbed "the King of the caper". Oh, and ladies, he's also worth $600m..

I feckin' love, 'Curb', but I loathe Seinfeld wiith a passion - it's truly abysmal tosh. Is this right ?

Agree

Seinfeld is utter gash, cant understand people who say its best thing ever (Gervais what you doing fella?)... I love the Family Guy episode that takes this piss out of seinfeld... Stickler ticker stickler tickler

hooded claw · « **Reply #52 on:** August 15, 2005, 12:29:49 am »

Quote from: fudge on January 29, 2005, 11:31:16 pm

funniest thing on tv i've seen recently, i defy anyone not to die laughing at the "beloved aunt " episode

The funniest thing never to make one of those C4 'Top 100 Funniest Things'. Surpassed -maybe- by the restaurant-opening scene at the end of S3?

crownpaints · « **Reply #53 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:47:40 am »

Curb is an absolutely brilliant comedy, got all 3 series copied on DVD after reading an interview with Ricky Gervais in which he mentioned it. Never even watched Seinfeld before.

Larry always reminds me of an American Victor Meldrew for some reason. Think my fave episode is the one with the doll's heads, especially at the end where he hides the water bottle in his kecks.

"Dearly beloved c*nt".

nyujvary · « **Reply #54 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:59:28 am »

Was just watching the dolls head one last night, fucking hillarious, his managers wife, fucking hillarious, the whole show is great.

NYkopite · « **Reply #55 on:** August 15, 2005, 02:25:44 am »

Quote from: nyujvary on August 15, 2005, 01:59:28 am

Was just watching the dolls head one last night, fucking hillarious, his managers wife, fucking hillarious, the whole show is great.

That is one of the funniest episodes of any comedy I've ever seen. Good call!

nyujvary · « **Reply #56 on:** August 15, 2005, 02:26:54 am »

Quote from: NYkopite on August 15, 2005, 02:25:44 am

That is one of the funniest episodes of any comedy I've ever seen. Good call!

Haven't seen any of season 4 yet, can't wait for it to come out on DVD...

theCanadian · « **Reply #57 on:** August 15, 2005, 04:55:08 am »

Quote from: Paul Tomkins on August 27, 2004, 03:12:20 pm

Multi-multi award-winning comedy by Seinfeld creator, Larry David - heard nothing but good things about it, but yet to see it myself. Was getting sick of being asked "have you seen...?"

Anyway, now E4 will be showing it, although not sure if it's from series one (it's up to series four in the States).

On next Thursday at 11.10 (so straight after Six Feet Under - the televisual equivalent of sleeping with one twin as the other undresses and gets ready for you!* )

* Unfortunately, this is an analogy based purely on my imaginiation!

I've seen 5 episodes of the show and they were all superb. As far as I'm concerned HBO have earned the best reputation in the business. Every series they make turns to gold (Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Sex and the City etc. etc. etc.).

PS: Paul you should check out Trailer Park Boys too, it's the best comedy series of all time along with Seinfeld (and possible Family guy). It's a purely Canadian production, filmed in Dartmouth Nova Scotia (eastern maratimes).

PSS: Just a techincality, you said "series one, series four", the correct terminology here is season 1, 4 etc. The series is a term which encompases every episode of the show that has been aired.

bryanod · « **Reply #58 on:** August 15, 2005, 05:18:53 am »

Quote from: nyujvary on August 15, 2005, 02:26:54 am

Haven't seen any of season 4 yet, can't wait for it to come out on DVD...

august 30th i'm led to believe, i shall be buying it dont think even shown at home yet.

but krazee eyez killa is the best episode, he didnt even know he was gonna do the rap until it started and you can see him try so hard not to laugh

hooded claw · « **Reply #59 on:** August 15, 2005, 08:56:55 am »

August 30 - Region 1
September 26- Region 2

Rob Jones Maybe? · « **Reply #60 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:42:08 pm »

Where is the cheapest place I can buy them? I've got 7 quid to my name. Or if anyone wants to arrange a copy deal, have a few I can trade.

slapnuts · « **Reply #61 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:43:58 pm »

champion.

Its fecking ace.

The one where Larry calls that gay bloke a c*nt for not playing his hand on cards is class too.

hooded claw · « **Reply #62 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:48:17 pm »

Quote from: RobJones on August 15, 2005, 01:42:08 pm

Where is the cheapest place I can buy them? I've got 7 quid to my name. Or if anyone wants to arrange a copy deal, have a few I can trade.

You can get Curb S1&2 in the HMV sale at the moment- something like £17-18 each. Similar prices online, generally.

Rob Jones Maybe? · « **Reply #63 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:53:25 pm »

I'll beg my Dad for a tenner then. Thanks

Rob Jones Maybe? · « **Reply #64 on:** August 15, 2005, 03:36:05 pm »

Fuck. Cinema with girl or CYE on dvd? One or the other, gotta pick.

Ghazi · « **Reply #65 on:** August 15, 2005, 04:51:43 pm »

Quote from: RobJones on August 15, 2005, 03:36:05 pm

Fuck. Cinema with girl or CYE on dvd? One or the other, gotta pick.

get the DVD. your girl will love them and watch them with you over and over.

Rob Jones Maybe? · « **Reply #66 on:** August 15, 2005, 04:54:00 pm »

Cant let said girl near my Mum. It WILL be hell if I do.

bryanod · « **Reply #67 on:** August 15, 2005, 04:59:25 pm »

go over to hers with it!

Rob Jones Maybe? · « **Reply #68 on:** August 15, 2005, 05:02:26 pm »

"Alright Sammy, can I plant me arse in your house and watch a dvd?" is a bit cheeky like.

Rob Jones Maybe? · « **Reply #69 on:** August 15, 2005, 07:53:12 pm »

Bollocks...

HMV - Between £18 and £20 depending on how new it is.

Ebay - Somewhere between American and Asian discs, which I don't fancy the thought of. I would like to be able to watch them upstairs, on my DVD which is region 2 and VERY sure about it. I'm pretty sure it wont play DVDs bought outside of Liverpool.

Amazon - £13-£18 depending on age. I never have luck with Amazon. They had to resend a book and 2 dvds I ordered about 4 times before the bastarding thing got here. Since then, I've not been a fan.

Play.com - £14 delivered for the first 3 seasons. each. Might as well go with that then.

Bollocks, was really hoping I could get two of them. Nobody fancy helping a young lad going through more than the average amount of teenage shite bring some humour back into his life?

bryanod · « **Reply #70 on:** August 15, 2005, 07:55:35 pm »

Quote from: RobJones on August 15, 2005, 05:02:26 pm

"Alright Sammy, can I plant me arse in your house and watch a dvd?" is a bit cheeky like.

you dont say it like that mate....more like

"well how about we spend a nice cozy night in just the two of us, get some food and watch some of this new dvd i just bought......."

and if you could play american i could've brought you them back (i work for virgin get nice discount on already much cheaper stuff!)

Rob Jones Maybe? · « **Reply #71 on:** August 15, 2005, 08:02:44 pm »

Quote from: bryanodowd on August 15, 2005, 07:55:35 pm

you dont say it like that mate....more like

"well how about we spend a nice cozy night in just the two of us, get some food and watch some of this new dvd i just bought......."

and if you could play american i could've brought you them back (i work for virgin get nice discount on already much cheaper stuff!)

Fair enough then. Couldn't go to her place any way, not for a few weeks. Her sister knows me too well, I used to be mates with her big sister's best mate. Wait until my name has been thrown about a bit before I start invading the couch.

That could be an option, Xmas is rolling round and the dvd downstairs and PC are multi-regional. Didn't fancy it, but I'm up for it.