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Bitingly funny UK comedy, the character portrayals are surreal yet too close to home for comfort. Certainly not for the easily offended. Enjoy!
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Absolutely priceless
This DVD is one of Rob Brydon and Julia Davis's funniest products, absolutely hilarious dry comedy. It's a real shame that they only ever made one series of this program.
'Human Remains' BBC comedy series
I bought this DVD because I missed a few of the original programs when they were first shown on the BBC in 2000. If you are fans of Rob Brydon and/or Julia Davis you will like this! Julia was really still honing her comedy skills at this time - having previously only appeared regularly on 'Big Train' so we can see - especially in the DVD 'extras' - that she picks up new characterisations and improvisations under guidance from Rob. Both Rob and Julia are credited as writers in this series. A few years later of course she was starring in, writing and producing the award-winning black comedy 'Nighty Night'. Each program in 'Human Remains' is a self-contained story and the two stars play very different characters in each of them but the common theme is that each time they play a dysfunctional couple. The stories are told in a 'mock-documentary' style - think of 'The Office' as an example. The couples which appear are so different (and the make-up is to be commended) that it is sometimes difficult to believe we are watching the same actors in each program. Viewers can make up their own minds about which couple/program they prefer and find the funniest. The 'extras' on this DVD consists not just of the usual out-takes and deleted scenes but also recordings of Rob and Julia developing each of the characters through improvisation - well worth a look. This DVD is recommended viewing for their fans. It's difficult to understand why a 2nd series was never made.Read full review...
A great watch
Human Remains is the early work of Rob Brydon along with his then working partner Julia Davies.
This is a comedy type mockumentary of 6 different couples and their lives.
I loved this and have since lent it out to my friends n family who too have said they found it hysterical.Read full review...
human remains series 1
rob brydon (marion and geoff) and julia davis (nighty night) at their best. 6 40 minute short documentries starring the two of them in 6 different lifestyles ranging from swingers to gays, council estates to upper class, very varied, very funny and sick. a must see for anyone who likes twisted, dark, comedy.Read full review...
Human Remains, series 1
If you like the 'off-beat' and something that is reflective of human nature, then this dvd is for you. Loved it when i saw it the first time, and have seen it many times over since. If you like and want a good laugh with an 'Oh No' attached while looking through separated fingers, you will love this. 10 out of 10.Read full review...