Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Pluskylang Great Film overall

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

tuckfinite The Drew Carey Show was better and that was an occasional time killer. The acting isn't particularly professional. IMBD ratings are becoming a negative indicator.

sacerongray-96208 This has some good characters in it and there are some witty lines and physical comedy that made us laugh but I had a hard time sometimes understanding what they are talking about both because of the thick Scottish accents but also use of words and phrases that simply are not used in North America. There are also some predictable and not so good jokes and the actors are sometimes not that great. Funny but not strong thespians.

glitterkitty i love Still Game, and recently got my boyfriend loving it too! we are from the north-east of england, so its pretty easy to understand the Scottish dialect and humour, cause its not too different from us! i can see how people further south would have trouble though. I know that Kiernan and Hemphill didn't actually come up with the idea for the programme themselves, just paid a whole load of money to some french writers for their programme, so i'd like to see the original french version!!! I love all the characters, especially Isa - she's hilarious!!! I have just bought the 1-6 and specials boxset. I have seen all the series before on TV apart from 6 and the specials, so i hope i'm in for a treat!! My favourite episodes are 'Oot' "a TV in an envelope!" and the one with Boaby's 'adult' movie!!!!!

brass_eye_marv The fourth series of Still Game recently finished on BBC2. This was the first time it had been shown nationwide and, thankfully, the unthinkable didn't happen. The slang. the swearing, the banter and the accents were all present and correct. You've got to hand it to the BBC for choosing not to tone down the dialect, if they'd been allowed to anglicise Still Game it just wouldn't be the same. I recently met the show's creators Ford Kiernon and Greg Hemphill at a book-signing and when they were quizzed over the possibility of Still Game being toned down, Kiernon replied, "Naw, they can get it up them!". Rapturous applause followed.You wouldn't think this programme was now in its fourth series, it still feels as sharp and fresh as it did back in 2002. While most programmes, like Ford and Greg's own Chewin' The Fat for example, tend to go downhill after a couple of runs, Still Game seems to improve with each series. Admittedly most of the laughs consist of old people swearing at each other but the excellent cast deliver their put-downs with gusto. The two leads, Kiernon in particular, make very convincing pensioners; little touches like shuffling slightly and muttering under their breath work well.The supporting cast are excellent as well. Jane McCarry, who plays "nosey old cow" Isa, sounds frighteningly like an old woman and her double act with Paul Riley's Winston is uproarious. Gavin Mitchell as Bobby the barman and Mark Cox as tight-fisted Tam are also excellent. But the absolute standout is Sanjeev Kohli as the acid-tongued shopkeeper Navid, Still Game's ultimate scene-stealer. Scottish dialect delivered in an Indian accent is funny in a way you've never heard and his horrific remarks to his wife Mena (whose face is always hidden) are comedy gold.Along with being consistently hilarious, Still Game is occasionally very touching; Jack memories of his late wife and Victor's strained relationship with his son are bring a real pathos and humanity to the proceedings. These moments are quiet and understated, giving Still Game a maturity that Chewin' The Fat lacked.Whether or not the folks down south got it or not is still unclear, some dreadful reviews would suggest not, but who gives a toss as Scotland once again has a sitcom it can really be proud of. Easily a match for Rab C Nesbitt, Still Game is a hilarious, bittersweet and thoughtful look at life through the eyes of the elderly - and a real celebration of Scottish, particularly Glasgow, culture. Long live Still Game!