Two Fat Ladies
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Movie Reviews of Two Fat Ladies
Movie Review: An absolute delight
Summary: 5 Stars
It was very exciting to see this series available on dvd. I have seen all the episodes numerous times and they never get old. This is somewhat odd to say since I don't particularly find any of the recipes appetizing. Still, Wright and Paterson hold your attention and are immensely entertaining and most of their dishes are works of art. Whether quoting literature, breaking into song, or telling jokes, the ladies know how to hold your attention. Another wonderful aspect of this series are the locations - as they travel down the English country lanes on their motorcyle and sidecar, the viewer is treated to incredibly beautiful vistas of the English countryside. A tribute to Jennifer Paterson is included on Disc 4.Movie Review: Wow....
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been waiting for this for quite some time and it's only now that I own it do I realize how much Food Network butchered this show and most of it for the sake of politcal correctness. It's great to finally have the whole episodes with all dishes and jokes included. The nice thing about Two Fat Ladies is that they do not hit you with a wall of "talk" like the TVFN cooks. They talk when they have something to say unlike the talking machine Rachel Ray for example who will wear you slap out. The tribute to Jennifer Patterson I did not much care for since it seemed to paint her as an annoying freak who cooked mediocre dishes. Otherwise, the episodes themselves shine like diamonds. Sorry, like chopped aspic!Movie Review: Warmth at the hearth and in the heart.
Summary: 5 Stars
It's like having your two eccentric aunts come over, and cook. They show you the techniques, but not so much the exact amounts. They show you the techniques, while bantering with each other, and still having a good time, regardless of how tedious the task at hand may be. Throughout the series, you could feel the warmth that Clarissa and Jennifer felt for each other, overlaid with respect for the other's ways. And, at the end of the day, after the toils are done, the two relax with their respective drinks (Jennifer with a cocktail, Clarissa with water and lemon), and recap the day. You almost imagine the two frozen in time on those shows. Definitely a forerunner in cooking shows.Movie Review: PERSONALITY GALORE!
Summary: 5 Stars
I SIMPLY ADORE THIS SERIES!
"TWO FAT LADIES ARE A QUICK SPIN ON A MOTORBIKE FOR YOU TASTE BUDS"
FUNNY, INFORMATIVE AND A BIT OF EDUCATION AS WELL. NOT YOUR TIPICAL BRITISH COOKERY. SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERNT FROM THESE "ULTRA" BORE-ING SIT COM LIKE, SUPER FAST PACED, LOW FAT EVERYTHING, AMERICAN COOKING SHOWS. INSTANLY FELL IN LOVE. ONE OF THE ONLY COOKERY SHOWS I HAVE EVER SEEN COOK USING AN AGA COOKER. SEVERAL DIFFERENT AGA COOKERS IN FACT. IN KITCHENS ALL OVER ENGLAND! WE JUST DO NOT SEE THAT HERE IN AMERICA! PRACTICAL, DELICIOUS RECEPIE'S ONE CAN DO AT HOME. I WATCH THESE OVER AND OVER IN THE KITCHEN WHILE I COOK.
Movie Review: "It's French, but only in a way..."
Summary: 5 Stars
So said the delightful, departed Jennifer Paterson as she and her chum Clarissa whipped up a batch of vichyssoise. This is a wonderfully entertaining show, that rare cooking show where what was being made sometimes took a backseat to the antics of the show's stars. Their glee is contagious.
The Food Network edited these episodes significantly; some were seen unedited in the US on PBS. Hopefully these discs will contain full episodes. Most of what was cut turned out to be the gals bashing neighboring countries ("The only good thing the Dutch ever came up with was cocoa"). As Jennifer would say, "Never mind." We can handle it.