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Fawlty Towers is set in a 1970s Torquay hotel. Basil Fawlty, the owner of the establishment, is a man of infinite rudeness with a rabid dislike of guests. His wife Sybil seems immune to work and so it's down to poor Polly the waitress to get Basil out of trouble. Meanwhile the Spanish porter Manuel is just trying to learn a spot of English. (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
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Fawlty Towers (1975)
John Cleese is one of my favorite actors, and Fawlty Towers is a legend in British television comedy, often regarded by the British as the best sitcom of all time. So, I had no doubt that I would enjoy a few pleasant evenings with this series, but the opposite was true. With each episode, my rating dropped, and if I had seen them all, I'd probably give it two stars. The problem is Cleese's overacting and the overall excessiveness. Many jokes have great potential, but they are exaggerated to the point of awkwardness. Sometimes a hint is enough... The conversational humor style of Yes, Minister would suit the series much better. Overall impression: 50%.
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