Fawlty Towers

Ahhhh yes, we now enter Sitcom territory, i know this is predominantly a film review blog, and on Steve's instruction this shall be removed, but having made my way through the two legendary series for what seems like the millionth time in my life, I cannot get over how well written and performed these episodes were, the "less is more" approach taken by writers Cleese and Booth just works.

Finishing on a mere two seasons, through fear of the formula going stale and the quality declining, they left us with only twelve eposodes, each of them GOLD, each of the twelve focus on escalation, one man's own neurosis/jealousy/pride eventually getting the better of him until the (usually hilarious) climax.

I believe if Cleese had taken a mere writing position it wouldn't have been what it was, the physicality he brought to the role made Basil Fawlty more than a character, he became someone came to love (but would hate in real life) while hating almost every guest that darken his doorstep he continues to run his hotel, with usually hilarious consequences.

A sitcom that stands the test of time, and allows Cleese to say "Python was no fluke" something everyone should watch at some point in their life. A proud 9 out of 10!