Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

WakenPayne First of all a little history. Comedic actresses Gina Riley and Jane Turner started out on the sketch comedy team The D-Generation. The comedy was sketchy but they were gaining some kind of identity. Then the show Fast Forward was made. That one was funny but once it gets to the political humour then it all becomes boring. Later these 2 actresses got their money together to film a comedy about lower-middle-class life and It doesn't really work in my opinion.The characters range from 2 different types. They're over-the-top losers, or they're bland. Kath and her husband Kel are pretty much losers that seem to be in love and they do loser-ish things. Kim on the other hand plays a character that quite a few sitcoms think seem to work but I have yet to see that happen - the vain girl who sees herself as a supermodel or something when in reality they're anything but. Brett is just bland and (I guess) seems to be Kim's voice of reason. Sharon is basically an overweight bland girl who plays sport and gets a new injury every episode while the previous one seems to disappear.Basically my one beef with the show is that these characters aren't funny. I guess the idea was to show society in a way that can be laughed at. If that was the idea then I guess the people who will like the show are the ones who know people like this.But the humour then is a little bit off. Kim is told that she's not attractive very few times and could have leaded to a few laughs if it was done more. Most of the time all she does is argue and then sulk about how she hasn't gotten everything she wanted. Kath and Kel I guess are supposed to be laughed at for how pathetic they are and how they wear daggy clothes and other such things. This could be funny for you but - it isn't for me.So in all honesty I can see why this was at a time Australia's most popular show. What people were seeing was a social satire on either themselves or the people they have interacted with. At the end of the day this show solely relies on your taste in humour. So I can see why people like it and other people don't. In my case however, I don't like it.

chuffnobbler To British eyes, Kath & Kim is unique. It's like a cross between Ab Fab (back when it was funny, before it became self-indulgent) and The Royle Family. Spiky, sharp edged, satirical and screamingly funny, Kath & Kim is completely addictive, I have almost completely worn out my DVDs, and am hopeful that series three will arrive before too long. It will take the UK by storm, just as it has Australia.Running gags, catchphrases (look at moiye!), daft stories, mad costumes and a genuinely high-energy, gag-per-moment atmosphere. Best bits? Kath's hen night. Kath's wedding. Sharon's boyfriend. Kath's poodle. Kel's wedding sausage. The Irish dancing sequence. Brett and his boss ("cardonay!"). The baby shower. Kath and Kim meeting "themselves" while shopping. Sandy Freckle. The 70s and 80s flashbacks in the last episode of series two. In fact, it's all so good, so funny and so surprising, I just can't praise it enough. "I'm not a housewife, I'm a hornbag!".

speckled10 Kath and Kim is the latest definitive 'hit' from the pool of Melbourne comedic genius that had its origins in Fast Forward and originally The D-Generation.Watching Kath and Kim I try to work out each time why I love it so much. Unlike other funny reality sitcoms - ie. Seinfeld - there arent continously funny setups and moments - though to be sure there are a number of gems. Still your not belly laughing the whole way through.But what makes it addictive viewing is simply the stone-dead spot on performances from each of the cast and reality of the situations potraying modern life for your average aussie suburban just-middle class types.Gina's "Kimmoi" is frighteningly accurate portrayal of the self-absorbed, helpess, hot-tempered but needy 'dawta'. Her relationship with Brett (wonderfully understated by Peter Rowsthorn) - Chewing him up one day and spitting him out the next is priceless in its accuracy!Jane's 'Kath' is even more perfect as the tizzy born-again empty nester who now a 'woman of the world' with the fashion sense of Packenham Upper.Magda's 'Sharon' - well is there any character Magda can't play? She is a comedic character genius of that theres no question. *Everyone* must know a Sharon out there - right down to the irony of being a hopelessly overweight sports playing fanatic!Glenn Robbin's 'Kel Knight' is more parody than stretched reality but plays the character to cringe-worthy perfection.For me there are two main reasons it works so well:1. Yes it's situations and people we all know. Filming it at real suburban house and real shopping mall (did they tell anyone they were filming?! I dont think those background people are extras!) just add to the smiles of recognition.2. This is a potrayal of your modern day lower-middle class suburbanites. Not your stereotype of old moccasin wearing uncultured bogans. These people appreciate the 'modern world' (Kath reading about Shah of Iran and into new-age things, Kim on the internet and trying speed dating) but still have the tragic common ways of your suburban yokels. The juxtaposition which is very much a reality in the modern burbs is beautiful to watch! There are lots of special moments from season one so I wont go through them, but again a joy to see cameos from Tony Martin and Marg Downey. I'll finish there... I'm off to Fountain Gate for a Cino and a bit of P & Q !Bring on Season 2 !!

jeff-223 Aussie tv comedy can be a bit hit-or-miss, and I tend to find the shows either totally brilliant or totally cringe-worthy with little in the middle. "Kath and Kim" definitely falls into the former category.The comedy revolves purely around the beautifully written and acted characters (rather than funny situations). The acting is so good that although the characters have their flaws this viewer finds affection for each character, and this makes the show far more enjoyable. It also makes it realistic - I know people that are very similar to the characters in this show.Glenn Robbins is one of the funniest comdians that Australia has produced and it is a joy to see him again in role in a comedy tv series.