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French & Saunders: At the Movies (2002)

Dawn French , Jennifer Saunders  |  NR |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: BBC Worldwide
  • DVD Release Date: February 5, 2002
  • Run Time: 150 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005UERL
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,097 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "French & Saunders: At the Movies" on IMDb

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Editorial Reviews

Ab Fab creators Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in this highlights program of the best skits and spoofs from their fourth season. Includes send-ups of Alien, Misery, Silence of the Lambs, stuffy costume dramas, and of course the royals.

Customer Reviews

After watching these spoofs you will never be able to take any of the films seriously again! ianphillips@uk.dreamcast.com  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
I give them a high rating because I am an Anglophile and understand British slang very well. E. Richards  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Entertainment Spoof by Talented Duo March 13, 2003
By turtlex
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
"French and Saunders" are Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, two incredibly talented British comedic actresses/writers. This collection of spoofs and skits comes courtesy of the BBC.

While featuring several movie spoofs ("Misery", "Silence of the Lambs", "Thelma and Louise", etc) that is not the only genre lampooned by these gifted writers/actors.

In addition to films, they also try their hand at spoofing music videos (their take on Guns-n-Roses "November Rain", with Jennifer Saunders taking on the Axl role and Dawn French that of Slash, is absolutely hysterical), fashion models, high-brow mini-series (Upstairs Downstairs), the Royals, etc.

Of the film spoofs, the "Thelma and Louise" and "Silence of the Lambs" parodies stands out, as does a priceless take on "Star Wars:Phantom Menace". The "Star Wars" spoof is part of the BONUS selections on this DVD.

With tongue firmly in cheek, these two woman break down the fourth wall barrier and often interact out of character with each other, with uproarius results.

Among other topics, they turn their sharp wit to comment on the obvious superiority of Princess Diana over Sarah Ferguson (the DVD is dated 1994, which explains why the "Star Wars" skit is considered BONUS material) and how supermodel Jerry Hall "has it all".

The skits and lampoons here are right on the money, with detailed sets reproductions and props (many an inside joke on props are peppered throughout). Details count with any parody and are much appreciated here - From the costumes, down to the uncanny reproduction of Sigourney Weaver's voice (as portrayed by Jennifer Saunders) in the "Aliens" parody.

Jennifer Saunders has a gift with voices. She does not impersonate so much as interpret nuance (as Clarice in "Silence of the Lambs" and as Ripley in "Aliens")....

As for pure, comedy sketches? If anyone has ever been inundated with mail order catalogs, there is an absolutely laugh-out-loud skit which centers around two women who have obviously purchased every catalog item ever produced.

This is an excellent, funny collection and one that you'll enjoy watching and watching again. I think once you've experienced the comic talents of these two very funny women, you'll be looking for additional "French and Saunders" collections.

Note please that I believe this DVD contains different material than the VHS tape, as there is no spoof on "The Exorcist" as indicated in some of the other reviews.

A quick rundown of some topics covered : "Misery", commercial spoofs, "November Rain" music video, Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson, Jackie and Joan Collins, "Aliens", "American Gladiators", The Mama's and the Papa's music video, "Silence of the Lambs", catalog fans, Jerry Hall, "Thelma and Louise", "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace".

For the inside-joke fan, watch for references of Dawn French and windows or panes of glass. Read more ›

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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars TWO VERY BRIGHT TALENTS! October 19, 2000
Format:VHS Tape
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are undoubtedly one of Britains' most talented and popular comic duos. There are no limitations to their talents. They simply are unique!!

This thoroughly excellent video features French and Saunders spoofs of many classic movies such as THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THELMA AND LOUISE, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?, MISERY and THE EXORCIST. After watching these spoofs you will never be able to take any of the films seriously again! Its absolutley hilarious from beginning to end with its razor sharp wit and magnificent comic playing from all of the cast involved. Particuarly good spoofs are WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?, the take off of IN BED WITH MADONNA and the totally hilarious THE EXORCIST. Packed full of fun and laughs this video is essential to any comedy collection. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny stuff! February 18, 1999
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Loved the take-offs of such movies as, Aliens, Misery and especially, Silence of the Lambs! Kudos to French & Saunders for their irreverent, and sometimes vicious view of movies and actors that take themselves seriously, in movies that are anything but!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Dated but still hillarious April 2, 2003
Format:DVD
This DVD is wonderful. It has all the sketches I remember from the early 90's plus a huge amount of bonus footage; Star Wars Movie sketches. Alot of the humor relates to British things like a sketch making fun of a famous tights (panty ho's) commerical. Or my personal favourite, House of Idiot.
Any one who remembers the "House of Eliott" will love this one. To top that off, three of the cast from House of Eliott make an appearance (Bea, Evy and Tilly)
I watched this with my little sister and she didn't get much of it at all as it's so dated and related to current events of the time it was made.
Still worth watching though!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Dawn French & Jennifer Saunders emerged on the British comedy scene as one of the new crop of performers who began at the "Comic Strip" club. This clan produced great TV comedy throughout the '80s & '90s, much to America's indifference: "The Young Ones (the most successful of the bunch stateside)," "The Comic Strip Presents...," "Bottom," "Filthy, Rich, & Catflap," and "French & Saunders." Then, Jennifer Saunders wrote and starred in a program based on a sketch from a "French & Saunders" show called "Absolutely Fabulous." Of course, it became an worldwide hit and put Saunders on the map. "AbFab" is unquestionably brilliant and Edina Monsoon a fantastic creation but the fact that Yanks love "AbFab" while remaining ignorant of "French & Saunders" is like having people love John Cleese's "Fawlty Towers" while never having seen his work in "Monty Python's Flying Circus." "French & Saunders," being a sketch show, covers a wider range of subjects and humor than "AbFab" and reveals Dawn French as a formidable talent on her own and a perfect compliment to Saunders. Many of the shows parody popular films and musical acts and, while some pieces may be very dry, others are rather vulgar and savage. Personally, I think these shows are greater than "AbFab" in that there is so much more in them - including the full breadth of Saunders talent (both women have an endless stream of diverse characters inside them). Grab this disc and discover what they already know overseas: that French & Saunders are the greatest comedy team of the past 20 years!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars So Good it Bears Repeated Viewings! December 25, 1998
Format:VHS Tape
Clever, funny and very entertaining writing and performances from these two extremely talented women. What a pleasure that we in the US can be treated to their work! The movie spoofs are SO funny and I pick up on even more funny lines, etc. I didn't see on previous viewings - probably because I was laughing so much! Dawn French doing a southern accent...a riot. Very highly-recommended!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of perhaps the best of French & Saunders
I should say from the start that I'm not a die-hard French & Saunders fan, in particular I can find Jennifer Saunders approach to humor rather unfunny at times. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ricard Wanderlżf
5.0 out of 5 stars Great comedy
so, so, so, funny, funny, great fun, amazing talent. would recommend to anyone. such brilliant writing. great fan of both entertainers.
Published 21 months ago by J. Schick
1.0 out of 5 stars Ab-Fab? Not quite this time, Honey!
Ok, humor is a very subjective thing. It is definitely a case of one man's trash being another man's treasure. Read more
Published on April 25, 2008 by Richard Snouffer
2.0 out of 5 stars F&S At The Movies.
When they are funny no one does it better. But when they aren't, well, I never even watched thru to the end.
Published on October 26, 2005 by Abbott 88
5.0 out of 5 stars THE FUNNIEST
This is the best French and Saunders DVD out there. I laughed none stop for nearly two hours. Their movie parodies are the best out there. Highly recommend it.
Published on November 15, 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars must experience!
I have just become a fan of French and Saunders after having watched this dvd at a friends home. I thought they were very funny. I only wish they were on tv in the States.
Published on December 24, 2002 by Katers
4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful British Parodies of Popular Movies
I give them a high rating because I am an Anglophile and understand British slang very well. I suspect your mileage may vary, especially if you are unfamiliar with British idiom. Read more
Published on December 17, 2002 by E. Richards
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have.....
The Guns and Roses segment was priceless...I will never watch "Silence of the Lambs" the same again after the humour that Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders put into it... Read more
Published on December 5, 2002 by Rachel Quiles
4.0 out of 5 stars Always great for laughs
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have always made me laugh. On this DVD the highlight is their spoof on the movie Misery. Dawn French has Kathy Bates character down perfectly. Read more
Published on July 11, 2002 by fellow rescuer
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny
But is does tend to drag on. I love the humorous take offs of the American movies, but there are also reference to British shows I am unfamiliar with. Read more
Published on March 19, 2002 by M. Potter
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