Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

alleywayambush Don't get me wrong, I'm a BIG fan of BBC comedy ! Maid Marian & Her Merry Men, 2Point4 Children, Bottom, Black Adder, Red Dwarf, AB FAB, The Comic Strip... etc; funny, witty and un-PC, in a distinct class of its own and universally appealing ! But that all came to an end at the end of the early 90s, and in its place we were left with all these inferior, mediocre, trendy and really-not-at-all-funny 'comedies' from the other UK TV channels, and this pile of crap just about tops it ! (Not to mention all that American Friends crap other kids my age seemed to like !)So, I watched this properly for the 1st time a few days ago afer finding a VHS in the charity shop. I assumed it would be crap, considering the year, channel of airing and excess mass appeal I remember it having. OK, so there was the odd moment I found funny, but for the most part it was the usual post-early-90's pursuit of sitting through a show and thinking "Was that supposed to be funny? Didn't hear a bloody thing funny me !" I think by the late 90's, which incidentally is when EVERYTHING turned to shit - not only the media but the entire socio-politico-cultural landscape - good old BBC + other traditional English comedy was considered too un-PC and we had to resort to this feeble apology for wit + humour !So I'll give it 2/10 for at least having the odd funny moment (itself typically of a slapstick nature rather than a genuine, classy and witty one.)

Eric Keane To this day my friends and I still quote this show on a daily basis.Dermot Morgan was an absolute genius delivering his part of the quirky Father Ted. Along with his fellow clergy men and of course his moronic house keeper, Mrs. Doyle, Graham Linehan created the perfect cast for my favorite show of all time.Although it has been nearly 20 years since this show was on TV, it is still regularly shown here in Ireland and many people still watch it. It even has its own annual festival on the west coast, that is its impact on this island.If you ever want to cry laughing, and have a silly sense of humor, watch any one of the episodes. I promise you won't regret it.Taken too soon, RIP Dermot Morgan.

Michiel1965 Father Ted is (absurd) comedy at its very best I think. Father Ted lives on Craggy Island with his goofy Father-to-be Dougal. No, its not THAT kind of relationship! They have a moustached maid called Mrs Doyle and the former priest Jack.There are sterling performances by Dermot Morgan as Ted and Ardal O'Hanlon. The dialogue and is incredibly funny and the story lines are, well, peculiar. Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn) is wonderful too but also a bit scary...You really have "to dig" Father Ted, my gf does not and seriously think I am demented when I am rolling on the floor laughing. Personally I think that(and yes, it sounds snobbish...so be it)Father Ted is for the true (black-)comedy-gourmet. It teaches one important lesson...Irish are more fun than British and I guess that will come as a shock to some.Yes, the church can be fun, just watch Father Ted.Dermot Morgan died suddenly in 1998, may he rest in peace.

XRoads ... It's so much better. I've been looking for so long but nothing seems to come close to the brilliance of Father Ted.The jokes come thick and fast but are so deep that even the distant memories of them can make you cry with laughter. I don't believe anything will ever be made that is as perfect as this.Unlike most other comedy series, the jokes get better the more watch them and familiarise yourself with all the characters. Most of which have something to do with religion, but in the general sense of the characters and playing on stereotypes rather than being either for or against religion itself.It's such a tragedy that Dermot Morgan (Father Ted) died. This series gave so much laughter to many and in my opinion; it just kept getting better and better as the characters developed.So don't miss out on watching this rare TV treasure.. 'Go on, go on, go on...!'