Fortysomething
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Anna Chancellor, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry Brand: Acorn DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.66:1 Running Time: 293 minutes DVD Release Date: 2008-04-08 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Acorn Media |
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Movie Reviews of Fortysomething
Movie Review: Hugh Laurie - The Doctor is NOT in House
Summary: 3 Stars
I had seen some episodes of this British sitcom on a local PBS station and found them funny enough to want to see more, hence my purchase of the DVDs. (At the time I didn't know that the series was short-lived.)
The gifted actor, Hugh Laurie, has proven his skill at playing diverse roles over the years, whether in comedy or drama - (Blackadder; Wooster & Jeeves; Sense and Sensibility; Cousin Bette - to name just a few titles you can research) but his portrayal of the insecure, offspring-overwhelmed English GP,Dr. Slippery, might surprise American devotees of the taciturn, sarcastic but brilliant Dr. House. However, take a look if you enjoy British humor (some of which made me laugh out loud) and if you'd welcome the opportunity of seeing just how talented Laurie is in playing vastly different characters.
Personally, I could have done without the sexual exploits of Slippery's sons and had the focus remain on his relationship with his wife, played by the fascinating Anna Chancellor (look her up: Duckface in Four Weddings and a Funeral), who makes an excellent foil to the anxiety-plagued doctor.
Laurie, who directed the series, is comfortable enough in his own skin to put himself 'out there,' - literally, in one hilarious scene, where he stands naked on the street.
If you're a Hugh Laurie devotee, this six-DVD set is good value for money. If not, give it a pass.