Chums [VHS] [2000]

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly's got their big TV break acting in BBC1 children's soap IByker Grove/I and subsequently enjoyed a brief career as pop stars--under their character names PJ and Duncan--but it's as plain Ant and Dec, the irrepressible presenters of Saturday morning's kids programme ISM:TV Live/I, that they are best known. Presiding over the usual mix of guest appearances by the latest boy bands, cartoons and quick sketches, their act is an endearing mix of amateurish slapstick, puns that are so bad they're good and infectious catchphrases, a bit like IReeves and Mortimer/I for pre-teens.pThis entertaining compilation tape takes its name from the regular sitcom the guys star in with their co-presenter Cat Deely. It's a parody of IFriends/I ("Filmed before a live man and a live woman"), set in the flat the three share in Ant and Dec's native Newcastle. Guests on the show that week drop by, fluff their autocue readings and mostly get into the swing of things: Jerry Springer and Lorraine Kelly send themselves up brilliantly and Mel C seems to be having a good time when she makes an appearance. Only Jay from Jamiroquai looks out of place, as if he'd stumbled in looking for the rehearsals for ILater with Jools Holland/I.pAlso on the tape are other sketches from the series, including flashbacks to Ant's nerdy childhood and the introductory link to a IPokémon/I cartoon, involving Ant, Dec and Cat dressed up as waiters in a Chinese restaurant and a bemused Jamie Oliver which to adult eyes, is almost as surreal as IPokémon/I itself. One quibble: the IChums/I opening sequence--which features a rip-off of the Rembrants' title track from IFriends/I--is repeated so many times it feels like padding. --IEdward Lawrenson/I

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2000-11-20 rating:
Ant and Dec Score a Hit with their Chums
This video is a must have for all fans of Ant and Dec's Saturday Morning show SMTV Live. Containing all the "best bits" from the Friends spoof Chums, including the hilarious "One with Lorraine Kelly" as well as added bonuses such as Dec Says and Wonky Donkey this is pure fun to watch. No matter how old you are Ant Dec can hit the funnybone. pThis, for my money provides more laughs per minute than more critically acclaimed comedies such as The League of Gentlemen or Trigger Happy TV. If you've not come across the talents of Ant Dec before buy the video.pHighly Recommended.


review by: date: 2000-11-19 rating:
Wacky Comedy for all ages.
The irrestistable comedy duo of Ant and Dec team up with Cat Deely to bring the very best of their hit show, SM:TV Live. Their weird and wacky sketches often end up with hilarious chaotic results. I'd recommend this to anyone who watches the show, or who has knowledge of the program. With such great celebrity guests included in the film, this is a definate stocking filler for anyone's christmas.

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