Black Adder III
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Movie Reviews of Black Adder III
Movie Review: Supremely Funny
Summary: 5 Stars
Black Adder has now moved into one of the eras I love the most - the early 1800s, the days of Jane Austen and Pride & Prejudice. Edmund Blackadder is now a helper of the Prince Regent, played hilariously by Hugh Laurie of House fame. Watching Rowan Atkinson interact with Hugh Laurie is just priceless, never mind having Baldrick in the mix too adding his own commentary.
Sense & Senility is probably my favorite of this mix, with the overly self-loving pair of actors who come into the world. Rowan torments them incessantly by saying "MacBeth" which is a superstitious jinx to actors. The others are great as well, from the Scarlet Pimpernel style activities to the dueling at dawn.
There are just so many tiny moments in these show that make them special. The way Rowan rolls his eyes at Hugh, the way Baldrick is blissfully unaware of how he has just destroyed Rowan's life (yet again).
Highly recommended!
Movie Review: Brilliant Rowan Atkinson
Summary: 5 Stars
I positively LOVE British comedy... Benny Hill, Fawlty Towers, `Allo `Allo, Mr. Bean, Monty Python, Mind Your Language etc. The best of these is Black Adder.
Black Adder turns history upside down on its head. Forget whatever you learnt of the Tudors because you will have to re-learn it when you watch the "real history" of Black Adder.
For those who are unfamiliar with this series, it may take you a while to understand the nuances and "read between the lines". But this ability to understand the humor will increase as you watch the series. A general underlying truth is that each episode gets funnier as you move forward in this series.
Rowan Atkinson is positively brilliant! Honestly speaking, I think that his performance in this series is just head and shoulders above his comedy in Mr. Bean.
Movie Review: Another Great Series
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the third Black Adder series. I liked it better than the second series and about the same as the first series - although the first and third are very different in several ways.
In this third series, Black Adder is the butler for the Prince Regent circa 1800 Britain. The Prince is kind of an idiot and gets on Black Adder's nerves. Baldrick is back in this series as some sort of servant. Percy does not return, but the guy who played him did appear in one episode in this series.
There are some wild episodes. The getup and parts of the two actors in one episode for example, being well, almost creepy, but still funny. I guess this third series is more sedate than the two previous, but still funny.
I look forward to series 4.
Movie Review: Some of the best comedy. Period
Summary: 5 Stars
Black Adder the Third was probably the series peak. The last series was good but this is so perfect that it is a hard act to follow. Edmund Blackadder is the butler of George, the thick Prince Regent (Hugh Laurie). Balrick is back as Blackadder's dogsbody and has hit the depths of filth but not stupidity (though he's pretty darn stupid). All six episodes are great with my personal favourite being the first episode about the by-election. Stephen Fry guests as the Duke of Wellington, Miranda Richardson in a dual role, Nigel Planer and Tim Mcinnerny as the Scarlet Pimpernel, Chris Barrie as a Revolutionary. Mrs Miggins, previously only mentioned finally appears as a regular played by KYTV's Helen Atkinson Wood. This really is worth it!!! This gets my lowest rating, 10 thumbs upMovie Review: Screamingly funny
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the funniest things I have ever seen on the screen. Taking place in a more recent historical context and having been a history major helped me "get" some of the jokes that only those in the UK might have appreciated in the earlier series'. Much better than Blackadder 1 and the equal of Blackadder II in that Rowan Atkinson's wit is honed to a razor sharp edge throughout all the episodes. I leant this to a friend of mine and she literally threw up laughing. It's too bad most American still think British humor ended with Monty Python and quote it ad nauseum when Blackadder lurks in the corridors."Look behind you, Mr. Caesar!!!"