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Sunday October 03, 2004

Allo Allo !

UK TV Gold had a stack of these showing on Saturday but as we went out I did not manage to watch any of them. It is good slapstick fun and Gorden Kaye is brilliant as the cafe owner. I have heard it was a hit in France wether other parts of Europe found it funny is another matter. But it is a comedy and does not offend I think.

It is best to look here for more details of the show but for me the best bits are when the policeman ( who is an English agent ) pops into the cafe with his "Good Moanin". The way they deal with the language is mind boggling the fact that everyone speaks English, it is just the accents and the clarity of the language that indicates what their French language skills are....

The French resistance local rep is Michelle who overburdens us delightfully with the line "Leesen verrry carefully, I weel zay zis only once..." and the crazy plans that she comes up with never ceases to amaze one. The British airmen who end up being dressed up as cows, local peasants carrying onions to keep them hidden from view are a constant problem to Rene.

If it appears on a screen near you do watch it. Within minutes you will like it or loath it.

( Oct 03 2004, 11:00:00 PM PDT ) Permalink

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