When i first sat down to watch Gavin and Stacey i was expecting an average comedy to pass the time, there are a large number of very poor so called comedies on television however Gavin and Stacey is so much more than trash tv.
I honestly didn't find the show to be a laugh a minute, there are a large number of painfully funny moments throughout both series but ultimately they are few and far between. The reason this show managed ot drag 5 stars out of me is the quality of the writing, the characters and the actors all of whom are superb. It is actually an intriguing drama-comedy more than a typical sitcom like friends for example, the end of each episode left me wanting to know more.
Forget the story line. It's unimportant. Try to ignore the black stereotyping. It's there and it's not going to go away. But pay attention to the musical performances. The liner notes say there are more than 20. I didn't count, but the movie has one great performance after another, starting with the two leads, Bill Robinson and Lena Horne. The movie features a roster of famous black entertainers of the time.
World War I is just over and black troops are parading down Broadway. Among them are Bill Williamson (Robinson) and his best friend, Gabe (Dooley Wilson). Bill is a dancer and is determined to break into the big time. In a club he meets a new singer, Selina Rogers (Lena Horne). They strike sparks, but both are ambitious. Over the ... Read More:
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Forget the story line. It's unimportant. Try to ignore the black stereotyping. It's there and it's not going to go away. But pay attention to the musical performances. The liner notes say there are more than 20. I didn't count, but the movie has one great performance after another, starting with the two leads, Bill Robinson and Lena Horne. The movie features a roster of famous black entertainers of the time.
World War I is just over and black troops are parading down Broadway. Among them are Bill Williamson (Robinson) and his best friend, Gabe (Dooley Wilson). Bill is a dancer and is determined to break into the big time. In a club he meets a new singer, Selina Rogers (Lena Horne). They strike sparks, but both are ambitious. Over the ... Read More:
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