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The Complete Black Books (2007)

Dylan Moran , Bill Bailey  |  NR |  DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Rosie Day, Paul Beech
  • Writers: Dylan Moran
  • Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: Unknown
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: BBC Worldwide
  • DVD Release Date: November 13, 2007
  • Run Time: 433 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000TSTEPA
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,928 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Complete Black Books" on IMDb

Special Features

None.

Editorial Reviews

Black Books centers around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black (Dylan Moran). Bernard's devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and willful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny (Bill Bailey), his assistant. Bearded, gentle, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn't and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran (Tamsin Greig), their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group's peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Other
Outtakes
Photo gallery


Customer Reviews

It's witty, funny, and loveable. M. Doll  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
And I have to say it tickles my funny bone every single time I watch it. Japanzie  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Absolutely hilarious, one of the best sitcoms I've ever seen. Michelle  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
63 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Oddly enough, Comedy is the hardest thing for people to agree on.
Now, I have to say, I am open to enjoying many forms of comedy, but Black Books consistently has me going into seizures of laughter. I don't know why, but the unique and particular TIMING in their shows is the key to my personal HUMOR button. Mind you, I love FAWLTY TOWERS, and I LOVE Eddie IZZARD stand up, but Black Books never fails to throw me into hysterical fits of laughter when the afore-mentioned items have even grown cold.
Black Books touches a sarcasm bone I didn't know existed. Normally I enjoy the standard issue sarcasm and high-brow humor, but Black Books takes all that one step further and even adds a little Simon Pegg and his stark, straight-man-humor--as was so aptly illustrated in Shaun of the Dead-- and integrates that to Black books as well.
Black Books has a little of "everything" in it, as long as the everything is BRITISH humor. And I have to say it tickles my funny bone every single time I watch it. I can't say enough GOOD about BLACK BOOKS. But like all comedy, you have to see it yourself to determine if it is funny to you personally. So try an episode, give it a shot. And make your own determination. Honestly, it's the best $45 I ever spent.
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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Black & Antisocial : The Mastery of a Genre May 12, 2008
Watching "Black Books" is the cinematic equivalent of a nonsensical Woody Allen novel - nothing makes much sense, the plot is as dubious as the characters, and the one-liners keep coming at breathless speed. Still, it is this zany, goofy, flat-out bizarreness that makes "Black Books" such an unexpected treat.

Be forewarned however, that this may not be for everyone. You definitely have to be a little 'out there' to get it. If you like straight-forward comedy such as "Fawlty Towers" or more languid, slow-paced comedy such as "Father Ted", then you may NOT like this, primarily because the entire show is a bit deranged and set in a mad, mad world that is entirely dialog-driven. You MUST be a fan of the written word to 'get' most of the comedy here, and you certainly have to be a bit spaced out to appreciate the finer moments here. Fans of "Little Britain" and the morbid "The League of Gentlemen" will readily fall in love with this show.

On paper, "Black Books" looks rather unremarkable. A self-loathing lunatic book-shop owner hires a fat, squat, balding hippie as his book-assistant. Thats pretty much it. But to watch this highly uninteresting concept take flight and become one of the greatest TV shows ever to grace Planet Earth is a revelation indeed. "Black Books" is a certifiable classic - near flawless in every way, and lead actor Dylan Moran proves that he is a master of comedy, both situational and slapstick.

A true work of art - this is one collection that you need to have in your possession. "Black Books" still remains a 'cult' show that not many people know about. In fact, its nowhere near the huge popularity of "Little Britain", but get it, watch it alone, and savor the spirit of true comedy.

Five Stars.
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! October 15, 2007
By T. Lu
I wish they had sitcoms like this in America. This show is amazingly funny and gets funnier and funnier the more you watch it! I'm so glad that its finally being released on DVD in America.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Black Books
Funny - funny - funny !!! Bernard and Manny work in a used book store. They and their neighbor Fran are super & this show has great writers. Read more
Published 4 months ago by piper lady
5.0 out of 5 stars Black Books - traditional British dark humor
A review simply can't do this series justice - you must view it for yourself. And once you do, you'll never forget it!
Published 5 months ago by Heimdall
5.0 out of 5 stars British humour at its best
I'm a german girl, but this is not preventing me from watching english movies and series, especially the british ones. `Cause I really love this british sense of humour. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sally
5.0 out of 5 stars "I ate all your bees!"
Black Books is one of those British comedies with its own brand of quirky "out there" humor, so naturally I love it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sailor Star Dust
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic British Comedy
The combination of Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey is amazing. You really expect that there is a Black Books somewhere in London with these folks 'running' it, amidst their boozing and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Molly Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars Comfort Comedy
This is one of those shows I feel like I could rewatch at any time. I'd put it up there with SPACED and The It Crowd as one of my top comfort comedies. Read more
Published 9 months ago by H. Storm
1.0 out of 5 stars Outakes better than the episodes
Well, after enjoying BBC videos such as Ballykissangel, Doc Martin, Foyle's war and Upstairs/Downstairs, I decided to go for a comedic series. I was very disappointed. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Majted
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly funny show!
Awesome series, Absolutely loved it! Extremely funny show. This was recommended to me because I enjoyed "Spaced" with Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes. Very witty comedy.
Published 10 months ago by G. Creager
5.0 out of 5 stars So Funny
If you like British humor and haven't seen Black Books you should fix that right away. It's a brilliant series that reminds me of Monty Python and the IT Crowd. Hilarious!
Published 10 months ago by Jessica G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series
My husband and I accidentally came across this series and decided to give it a shot. I have to say we were blown away by it. It was funny, sarcastic, unpredictable and addictive. Read more
Published 13 months ago by RG Porter
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From what I've read in the comments, I'm guessing that it does. =]
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