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Rising Damp - The Movie

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A retelling of the highlights from the TV series with a different actor playing the Alan character (due to Richard Beckinsale's untimely death). With no laughing audience to play off of, these scenes make the characters appear to be just going through the motions. Someone must have needed to make their flat payments to justify taking my favorite English comedy and creating this poor film. At least I was reminded where and when I laugh while watching the TV series. If you need this for collecting purposes (like me) it's cheap enough to sit through once or twice to see great material and sets made mediocre. Otherwise spend your money on the four DVDs of the television series and see the genius that is Rising Damp, Leonard Rossiter and the entire cast of eccentric English characters. };>{>Rising Damp - Series 1Rising Damp - Series 2Rising Damp - Series 3Rising Damp - Series 4

It would be hard to beat the late Leonard Rossiter when it comes to comedy. Excellent movie that will keep you laughing.

My British in-laws visit us every year for 4 months during which time I need to amuse them. I purchased this dvd for my father-in-law at his request. He had enjoyed the tv program of the same name in UK. He loved this movie and laughed out loud almost continuously. My mother-in-law smiled several times, and my husband and I winced. It is typical 70's humor, English style. If you like that kind of humor, you will love this dvd.