The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision [DVD]

I remember these from the 80's, although I must have missed some (and the Kinky Sex episode was definitely new to me as it was apparently banned at the time!), and the good news is that they are as funny as they ever were. When this arrived from Amazon a couple of days ago I couldn't wait to put it on, and soon after my wife came in to ask what I was cackling so loudly about! Brilliant - if you like mindless comedy violence and low-life perves, which if you're a fan of Rik and Ade you must! While there are hints of The Young Ones, and it's certainly not a million miles away from Bottom, the closest similarity is their Comic Strip Presents masterpiece "Mr Jolly Lives Next Door", which involves much the same drunken violence - the Dangerous Brothers episode Babysitting reminded me a lot of Mr Jolly, especially the gin consumption. If you remember these from the first time around, the DVD is highly recommended as the sketches still stand up very well (ooh er missus). Amd if you don't, but you know and like Rik and Ade's other work then this is not to be missed. If, on the other hand, you are a person who values taste and decency, and has no wish to see anyone sticking dynamite down their trousers, avoid like the plague. Unusually dangerous, I trust you'll agree.

After "The Young Ones", but before "Bottom", there were the "Dangerous Brothers". Rik and Ade are in fine form undertaking their self imposed challenges. Death defying stunts (That very nearly were fatal in reality) and slap-stick antics abound. These classic skits and sketches always make me smile. This is a wonderful collection of the early works performed by two comic geniuses.

Having previously owned the video from the 1990s, I was initially not keen on buying the DVD. Finally, I did. And I feel slightly let down. What we have here is a companion to rather than a replacement for the VHS. Both feature material that is absent on the other. (All the sketches are present and correct, I hasten to add.) For example most of them have a shorter intro than on the VHS. This is most noticable in "Big Stunt". However, most of them have a slightly extended ending compared to the video, as most of those concluded with a freeze frame, whereas most don't on the DVD. Again, "Big Stunt" has Sir Adrian re-entering at the end and "How To Get Off With a Lady" includes the "Thank you and good night" not on the video. But then the sketches themselves now have slightly different content. I never saw the actual Saturday Live's so I don't know how they originally aired, but again we have trade offs. "Crocodile Snogging" suffers the most. When the lights are switched off, most of the dialogue is cut out so the lights come on again very quickly. Then the repeated "Hahahhahahaha! Crocodile snoging!" is edited, losing a couple of exchanges and, to an extent, the whole point of that section, as they stall for time and start getting more desperate in their hahahaaahha-ing (for want of a better word). On the other hand, "Exploding Politicians" adds a lot more of Sir Adrian mucking about before Richard punches him. (on the VHS, this is his first appearance in this section, whereas here he walks through the background first) Also, the picture quality is diabolical on "Babysitters" - it was better than that on the video. Network are usually quite good with shows, keeping all the End of Part Ones etc that so many other companies dispense with, for example. Yet here they resort to the slapdash editing style that 80's VHS had (even the original Dangerous Brothers VHS was better edited than this.) So, a worthy addition to the DVD shelf, just a pity about the presentation.

So happy to see this one ! Nearly peed in my pants ! I discovered them when I was an au pair in 1984 in "The young ones", and I am still a fan. You must see it and of course the Bottom complete series and the lives. For me, Ade and Rik are just the best in the world, and english humour is the best ever ! (french fan...)

Yes, the sketches are dated, but in my opinion they are still top notch if you appreciate the Mayall / Edmondson brand of mindless gratuitous violence and explosives down trousers etc. Love the torture sketch with the `surprise kick in the goolies`. Great fun, and well worth the purchase price.

This is Dangerous, brilliantly DANGEROUS the brothers at tbeir best ... so good one got knighted.

If you liked the young ones and bottom you'll love this. It's really funny! Rik may all was a genius and one of a kind. Between him and ade Edmondson they created surreal violent and hilarious comedy like this. Well worth the watch of not a bit dated now.

It's exactly what we love seeing Rik Mayall & Adrian Edmonson do........fight, punch and set fire to each other. Featuring all sketches from their time on "Saturday Night Live" This is bound to keep you entertained for an hour ish. Although I'd have recommended maybe featuring an interview with Rik & Ade to get their views on the double act and perhaps some behind the scenes cause it really interests me how they got Adrian Edmonson inside a cannon then set it on fire!!