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I love you, Hyacinth!
Is there a more funny actress on the planet than Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth? If there is, I've never encountered her. If you're a fan of this masterful British television series, then this is an absolute "must have" purchase. Even though I've watched these programs dozens of times each, I never weary of them. This is quality acting and writing of the highest order. Patricia Routledge as "that Bucket woman" is arguably the second-greatest TV comedic actress of all time (I supposed Lucille Ball would have to get a nod for first place). Certainly she is the greatest British actress in a comedy series. Her timing, expressions and mannerisms are simply superb. Her interplay with Richard, played divinely by Clive Swift, is always absolutely hilarious. How many times will you say, "poor Richard!" while watching Hyancinth's ridiculous social-climbing antics? And my favorite character of all, the fat, sloppy guy with a heart, Onslow, played to perfection by Geoffrey Hughes. Don't you just love how he always says "Oh... nice!" with that delicious sarcastic edge? They're all here: beautiful, dipsy Rose, the sex-addicted Daddy, the McCartneyesque Vicar and his cute-as-a-button wife and the cringing neighbors. It's impossible not to fall in love with the entire ensemble cast. This is television without equal and the quality on this casette is exceptional. Enjoy it as much as I have.
[Monday, July 21, 2003]
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spectacular English comedy.
If you enjoy English comedy, you will love this one. The descriptives that Hyacinth repeatedly refers to things/people are totally hilarious. The sister "Violet - with a Mercedes, swimming pool and room for a pony." Or her "Matching navy blue Executive luggage with real leather embellishments". If you haven't seen any of her episodes, you should. Then you can watch her call on her "executive slimline wall mount phone with one touch redial". Just the introduction of each episode will clue you into everything that you need to know to enjoy the show to its max.
She is just a character whom wishes everyone would have social graces and of course they don't, especially her one sister Daisy who is only one step from being trailer trash.
[Thursday, February 14, 2002]
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