Ensofter Overrated and overhyped
Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
colleenhawkins The good news is that Network DVD are planning to issue all 3 series of "It Takes A Worried Man" on DVD, with Series 1 already available. The even better news is that - having just watched Series 1 again for the first time since it was broadcast - it's still as witty and as literate as I remember it being. Peter Tilbury never dumbs down his writing, paying his audience the compliment of assuming that they're intelligent and cultured enough to enjoy even the cleverest of his characters' witticisms, much as he did when he wrote the marvellous early episodes of "Shelley".I just wish someone could explain to me why a comedy show as brilliant as "It Takes A Worried Man" currently only has an IMDb rating of 3.8/10. An injustice that inexplicable ought to be enough to make worried men and women of us all!
ben-lenthall This series was incredibly literate and funny. It's a tragedy that it hasn't been seen since. With so many tired repeats aired, surely it can't be difficult to get the necessary clearances for this to be seen again.Peter Tilbury is impressive as the intelligent worker who'd rather not (work that is ) and whose intelligence prevents him from taking his desk bound duties seriously, Christopher Benjamin compelling as the boss who's unable to do more than harbour the suspicion that his employee does as little work as possible. A gem of eighties comedy based on disengagement from society.
nwitsend I certainly remember this series. Though I saw only a few episodes, the series sticks in my mind because in most of them, it was essential to the script that the elegant Sue Holderness strip off to her undies.Another series, Chance in a Million, with Simon Callow, was memorable for the same reason (as well as for being very funny), though in that one it was the Oscar-winning Brenda Blethyn who couldn't keep her clothes on.CheersNick
Buck Aroo Am I the only one who seems to remember this vague series? As I recall, it was about a married/bored/husband/dad, played by Peter Tilbury, who seemed to moan and groan about life and everything in general. Sounds like good material for a sitcom eh? The title sequence was excellent, and featured an animated picture of Mr Tilbury, which rapidly split and fell apart.Hmmm?
